Film of the dog at the midst of the riots in Athens reminded me of when I was in Athens in March 2005.
I had arrived in Athens in the early hours of the morning on 12 March. I had intended catching a ferry to Naxos, but this was the last weekend of Carnival, and all the ferries were full. So I decided to stay in Athens until Sunday. I found a hotel and after a short sleep set out across the National Gardens to the Museum of Cycladic Art. I noticed a lot of unusual activity, including TV cameras, and wondered what was going on. I did not know that Karolos Papoulias was about to be sworn in as President of Greece.
Some time later I emerged from the Museum, and was in the thick of the ceremony. Soldiers parading, bands playing, and a dog greatly enjoying itself.
The dog photographed in the riots was a different colour to the dog I saw back in 2005.
Enjoy the photos!
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| Here the dog seems to be looking at its reflection in the well-polished car. |
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| The dog is getting the attention of the band! |
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