Tower of the Winds

Part of our concluding duties after sailing for 8 weeks was a visit the Tower of the Winds at the base of the Acropolis in Athens.

Here is a link to a more detailed discussion of this tower.

http://www.sailingissues.com/yachting-guide/tower-of-the-winds.html

Across the top there are wonderful carved reliefs of the eight winds. Northwest, West and Southwest were our most common winds.

North Boreas Man wearing a heavy cloak, blowing through a twisted shell
North East Kaikias Man carrying & emptying a shield of small round objects
East Apeliotes Young man holding a cloak full of fruit and grain
South East Euros Old man wrapped tightly in a cloak against the elements
South Notos Man emptying an urn and producing a shower of water
South West Lips Boy pushing the stern of a ship, promising a good sailing wind
West Zephyros Youth carrying flowers into the air
North West Skiron Bearded man with a bronze pot full of hot ashes and charcoal