Well, after reading so much about the Parthenon in preparation for our trip to Athens, Greece, summer 2013, we were really curious about a few of Parthenon's original but lost features. Especially, the monster sized, gold plated Athena that made her home in the Parthenon (she was the whole reason the building was put up). The descriptions were almost unbelievable. So, imagine our surprise when we learned Nashville, Tennessee -- self-dubbed "the Athens of the South" -- has not only built a meticulously researched exact scale replica the Parthenon, but also of the Athena statue inside. What?!?!? We had to see it.
Lucky for us, we have family we love near Nashville, and also lucky for us, they invite us out for a fish fry every October. Sadly, we find the trip too difficult to make every year. But THIS YEAR was our year and we made a special detour to see Nashville's Athena. All that is left to say is: wow.
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| These columns are gone from the original, but every architectural history book talks about their unique shape. |
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| Wow, right? The reality is every bit as outlandish as the historical descriptions. |
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