Athens' Pomegranate Pleasantry
by Janet Marie
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Athens' Pomegranate Pleasantry
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Janet Marie
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Photograph - Photography
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During our visit to Athens, Greece, we were interested in seeing all the antiquities. I am very taken with flowers of all kinds. Hence, here in Athens, I could not help but not notice, nor resist capturing ALL the diverse, colorful, abundant, native flora growing there. The Pomegranate, one of Athens' pleasantries.
The pomegranate was quite significant in ancient Greece. A symbol of their central beliefs and ideals, namely, life and death, rebirth and eternal life, fertility and marriage, and abundance.Today, the pomegranate still has strong symbolic significance for the Greeks, used at various occasions.
I just love the delicious tasting fruits produced, and the display of beauty in springtime, when the flowers abound. Along the walkways of the Makrigianni neighborhood, was plenty of these pleasantries. I couldn't help but notice the backlit vibrancy of these petals.
This neighborhood is south of the Acropolis, and houses the new Acropolis Museum that was inaugurated in 2009. We had just visited there, and are enjoying our walk in search of a place to eat.
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February 14th, 2019
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