In the middle of the city of Athens is the Sacred Rock of Acropolis, the most significant and also most famous part of the ancient city. Acropolis and Parthenon on its top are symbols. Symbols of Athens, symbols of Greece, symbols of Democracy and symbols of the west civilization.
Parthenon is said to be one of the world’s most beautiful monuments due to its perfect architecture. There are no straight lines, just slight curves. And it is also built with the famous Marble of Penteli (an area near Athens). It was built from 447 BC since 438 BC, and was honored to the goddess Athena, the goddess of the city of Athens. Architects Iktinos and Kallikratis constructed it and in its interior was the awesome statue of Athens, made by the sculpt Phedias.
On Acropolis you will also see Propylea (the entrance to Acropolis) made by Mnisicles, the temple of Athena Nicki (Victory Athena) and Erecthion with its beautiful statues of Karyatis. Under Parthenon is the Acropolis Museum, where you can see a lot of the parts of Acropolis and its Monuments that where displaced during the centuries. Under the Rock of Acropolis you may visit Herodion Theatre, Asklipios’ Temple, the Christian Church Panayia Spiliotissa (Mother Mary of the Cave), the Theatre and the Temple of Dionysus and the Monument of Thrasyllos.
Images and Moments of Athens
