The feeling of Meditation left in buildings

This is from the crypt in the 10th Century Monastery called Hosios Loukos where we spent some time  on the way back to Athens.  One holy man who wished to withdraw and simply contemplate God in solitude became so imbued with light that he drew many disciples to himself.  When he died, they built a chapel round his tomb and from there a whole community of monks grew, a thriving order which provided refuge over the centuries to people fleeing from wars, from famine and from plagues.  The Church which is above the Crypt and the even older one next door are all decorated with mosaics and wall paintings which are full of meaning.  The atmosphere, even with a cafe and shop is markedly still. Then, on to Athens where we have a top floor room with a view of...the air conditioning unit and the back of the other side of the hotel.  However, we crane our neck sideways to see, wonder of wonders, the Acropolis which looks like a tiny but real model Acropolis.  This is because I have never seen it before.  Its delicacy and positioning make it rather like seeing a far off star and apart from any other consideration on the architecture and sculpture there, reminds us that we need reminders of the possibilities lying in our human condition.  The tiny flash of it above the air conditioning unit is wonderful and a bit different to other pleasures available in the city!  See below