Athens: The Eye of Greece (1961) | British Path

Take a tour of ancient Athens in the 1960s with this Pathé travelogue and see what John Milton referred to as '..the eye of Greece, mother of arts And eloquence.' For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: Explore Our Online Channel For FULL Documentaries, Fascinating Interviews & Classic Movies: #BritishPathé #History #Greece #Athens #Travel #Tourism #Ruins Subscribe to the British Pathé YT Channel: (FILM ID:) Various locations around Greece. Athens: L/S of a young woman, Gaye Ashwood, walking up the steps of the Acropolis. M/S of Gaye walking past columns, tilt up to the blue sky. C/U of a crumbling column, tilt up to reveal its length. Low angle M/S of some more columns, panning shot to show the Parthenon of Pericles. L/S, looking between two columns, of a ruined temple in the distance. Low angle M/S of the same temple - instead of columns, statues of women hold up the roof. Low angle M/S of one of statue columns. L/S, taken t