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AcropoleThe Acropolis of Athens is a 55 metre high flat-topped rock on which was originally the fortress of a local lord. Its location, its restricted access and the steep and accidented slopes...
Acropole museumThe Museum of the Acropolis, located behind the Parthenon on the Acropolis, was built between 1865 and 1874 and is the Greek Archaelogical Museum. It only contains works and monuments... 
Domus AureaThe Domus Aurea was built by Nero in 64 A.D. after the fire that destroyed Rome in order to replace his residence. It was bigger and more luxurious, decorated with gold and gems, fact...
OlympieionThe Temple of Olympian Zeus, also called Olympeion, is one of the most ancient sanctuaries in Athens. According to a legend, it would have been built on the site where flowed the last...
Athens archeology national museumThe National Archaeological Museum of Athens's construction started in 1860 under Ludwig Lange's direction and finished in 1889 under Ernst Ziller's. The museum contains the most... |
Parthenon The Parthenon, « temple of the Virgin », is located at the highest point of the Acropolis and is dedicated to the goddess Athena, protectress of the city of Athens. It took Phidias, the...
ErechtheionThe Erechtheum, also located on the Acropolis is the temple on the way to the Parthenon. The temple named after the name of one of the legendary founders of Athens was built between 420...
AgoraThe Agora, located in the lower part of the Acropolis, was during the Antiquity the centre of public life and events of the city. It was the main square of the city and was the gathering...
PropylaeaThe Propylaea, located on the Acropolis, are a grouping of mable columns which were, during the Antiquity, a magnificient entrance to the Acropolis. The edifice comprising three parts... |