The "My Life in Ruins" team, headed up by Nia Vardalos, was the first commercial movie in about 20 years to receive permission to actually film at the Acropolis. Here Nia, as tour guide leader Georgia, shares some of the magic of the site with her group.
The Erechtheion & Caryatids
From deTraci Regula, About.com
In the background of this shot, you can see the Erechtheion and the famous Caryatids, columns in the shape of maidens supporting the building on their heads.
Nia Vardalos and tour group gaze at the Parthenon with the Erechtheion and the Caryatid Porch in the background.
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