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The temple of Poseidon at Sounion.

H.M.S. "Osborne" passing Aegina. On the hilltop on the right, the temple of Aphaia.

Ancient tombs at Munichia (today Mikrolimano), Piraeus.

HMS “Osborne”', bearing Alexandra Princess of Wales arrives at the port of Piraeus.

Olga Queen of Greece and Alexandra Princess of Wales watch a theatre play on board HMS “Osborne”.

1. Banquet given to the King and Queen of Greece by Alexandra Princess of Wales on board HMS “Osborne". 2. Departure of the king and queen and illumination of the ship.

Greek troops at drill.

Sports at the military barracks, Athens.

The British National Aid Society's Hospital at Thessaloniki.

George I of Greece in military attire.

The Acropolis from the west.

Streetlet at Plaka, Athens.

Greek butler.

Porters at the port of Piraeus.

Fruit sellers at the port of Piraeus.

Acropolis from the southwest.

Parthenon.

Temple of Hephaestus at Theseion, Athens.

Monument of Philopappus, Athens.

Funerary stele from Kerameikos, Athens.

The Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos or Tower of the Winds in Athens.

Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens.

Erechtheion.

Niches for votive offerings at the sancturary of Aphrodite on the Sacred Way, which led to Eleusis.

Funerary stele from Kerameikos, Athens.

Portrait of Charilaos Trikoupis, prime minister of Greece.

Card-players in a café, Piraeus.

George I and Olga of Greece return to their yacht after an evening gala aboard HMS “Serapis”.

Panoramic view of Athens from the Nymphs' Hill. On the left, Athens Observatory. At the centre, the temple of Hephaestus. On the right, the Acropolis.

The structure known as “drakospito” (ogre's house) on top of Mount Ocha, Euboea. According to the author, it was and ancient sanctuary. However, although animal remains and fragments of vases have been discovered on the site, to date the exact function of the building has not been established with certainty.

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