Nashville is quirky. It’s a Southern thing I think. But what other city do you know that has a full-scale replica of the Parthenon? Other than Athens. Why the Parthenon? I don’t know, but it’s just unusual enough to really warrant a visit. Especially as it also houses the Nashville Art Museum.

And when I say full-scale I mean full-scale, including the 42-foot statue of Athena just like in ancient Greece. Parts are actually direct casts of the original.

The whole thing was dreamed up for Tennessee’s 1897 Centennial Exposition. As a museum it has a collection of paintings by 19th and 20th century American artists, as well as gallery spaces for a changing list of shows and exhibits.

And you can’t miss it. Just go to Centennial Park. It sort of stands out.

σας δείτε αργότερα,
Sabrina

P.S. It means “See you later” in Greek.

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