STUART SILCOX
PHOTOGRAPHY

The ancient Greeks considered Delphi to be the navel or centre of the world; see image 7 for the purported "Belly Button of the World" from which, if one travelled in a straight line, you would return to this same spot. So the ancient Greeks believed the world was spherical.

On my second full day in Athens, I walked around the ruins of the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Olympic Stadium for the first modern Olympic Games . Also, I climbed Ardittos Hill for great views of the stadium, the Acropolis and Athens. Finishing with a walk through Zappeion Garden and the Conference Centre.

From there, I walked to the Agora, the ancient Greek meeting place in Athens, which features the Temple of Hephaestus. The Orthodox Church on the site is more recent. From there, I walked to the Agora, the ancient Greek meeting place in Athens, which features the Temple of Hephaestus.

On my first full day in Athens, I took the obligatory tour of the Acropolis and its surroundings. It was a cold, windy February day. These images are from the first part of the walk, taking in the Acropolis with its spectacular views of Athens.

Getting out at Monastiraki Metro Station, I found myself in the Greek Capital's tourist hub. Transitioning from a long-haul international flight to this high-energy location was a bit of a challenge. Undeterred, I decided to take some photos with my compact camera, rather than unpack my usual setup.

The final stop on my Sicily 2017 trip was the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, on the southern side of the island. This site was part of an ancient Greek settlement with many ruins, including the largely intact Temple of Concordiae final stop on my Sicily 2017 trip was the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, on the southern side of the island. This site was part of an ancient Greek settlement with many ruins, including the largely intact Temple of Concordia.

On the map, it looked like a short walk from the train station to my accommodation, but in reality, it was a steep climb to my destination.

I discovered a Roman amphitheatre hidden behind shop frontage

On my first walk around, I encountered Mormons, markets, mobility scooters, the omnipresent Mt Etna and more.

This site includes the ancient limestone quarries of Latomie del Paradiso. There are also ancient ruins, including amphitheatres from the ancient Greek and Roman periods.

I was nearing the end of my 2018 trip to Italy, and the weather was warm. These are shots from another walk around Rome. Romans love a fountain, so that's where I begin.

I was there to walk the famous Appian Way, an ancient Roman road that connected the capital to southern Italy.

A short train ride west of Rome, Ostia Antica is the preserved site of the ancient port of Ostia, which served as the primary port of the imperial capital.

It was the first full day in Rome, the final destination in my 8-week epic trip around Italy, and I was off to the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine and the Palatine Hill.

It was Incredible to walk around this huge site, and just like the mosaics exhibition, a couple of days earlier

What struck me was how similar these ancient people were to us. Also, depictions of sea creatures could be found in facsimile at the local