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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...
Hephaistos or Theseion TempleThe temple of Hephaestus, located on the Greek Agora, is also called Theseion or the temple of Theseus because of the frescos representing Theseus's feats. It is undoubtedly the best...
Athena Nike templeThe temple of Athena Nike located on the Acropolis was built during the second-half of the Vth century. It was built on the edge of the Acropolis and was the only place from where the sea... 
Dionysos theaterThe Theatre of Dionysos, located on the southern side of the Acropolis, is the most famous of all the Greek theatres. It was built inside a sanctuary dedicated to Dionysos. During the...
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...
Cemetary of Ceramics of AthensIn the Cemetary of Ceramics of Athens are the tombs of rich citizens and soldiers that the antique city wanted to honour. Within a very pleasant landscape, the steles and gravestones... |
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...
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...
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...
Attale stoaThe portico of Attalus, also called the Stoa of Attalus, is located in the Agora of Athens. Attalus II Philadelphus, king of Pergamon around 150 B.C., financed its construction for...
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...
Cyclads and ancien greek art museumThe Museum of the Cyclades and Ancient Greek Art is located in a very beautiful edifice made of glass and marble. It is also called the Museum of Cycladic Art and gives information about... |