Kerameikos cemetary is one of Athens' most beautiful, historically wealthy and impressive sites, yet it is also highly underrated. My first visit there was a nocturnal one, in August on the night of the full moon, when (every few years) the municipality bestows us with the opportunity to experience the magnificence of the ancient past - and its juxtaposition with the present - in a silvery light. The photos in this blog are from a very recent visit I made with a friend, who as a resident of Plaka, also had always intended to visit but never yet been. We were both delighted by the walk through the Spring-explosive nature that surrounds the marble (funerary) sculptures . The museum there is also very well-maintained, nicely laid-out and modern. The site is located at the bottom of Ermou Street. Entrance is 2E.
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