Took this photo of the Acropolis the other day. Photo is straight out of camera, no edits. I really like how dramatic the sky is. How do I replicate this in the future? submitted by /u/electric-sheep

Athens – update on how the combined pass to Acropolis and other sites’s timing works. Learn from my mistake! Briefly – in Athens, you can opt for either a single pass for a single site (e.g. the Acropolis link), or the Ancient Agora link) with timed entry, or a combined pass for zeven archaeological sites in Athens (link, also called Athena’s Combined Ticket or probably other names). The combined ticket also asks for a time for entry, but doesn’t speci…

Only Early Birds Will See Acropolis as Workers Strike Over Heat Security guards and others say the extreme temperatures in Athens and at other historical sites are dangerous for them and for tourists. The employees are stopping work at noon at least for now.