Acropolis Area

Athens' crown is the Acropolis and its jewel is the Parthenon. This epic monument soars above the city, and on the hill's southern slopes, a fabulous modern museum holds its treasures. A pedestrian promenade links the two – it's a tourist throughway, but also a favourite spot for locals to enjoy a sundown stroll. Further south, the neighbourhoods of Makrygianni and Koukaki deliver a slice of residential Athens life and offer reliable hotels, hip bars and restaurants, and cool craft shops and boutiques.

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  • ATHENS, GREECE - OCTOBER 19, 2016: The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece. 572766724 acropolis, ancient, archaeological, archaeology, archeology, architecture, athena, athens, attraction, building, capital, city, civilization, classical, culture, europe, european, exterior, greece, greek, heritage, history, inside, interior, landmark, modern, museum, new, parthenon, sculpture, site, tourism, travel, view

    Acropolis Museum

    Acropolis Area

    This dazzling museum at the foot of the Acropolis' southern slope showcases its surviving treasures. The collection covers the Archaic period to the Roman…

  • Parthenon.

    Parthenon

    Acropolis Area

    Designed to be the pre-eminent monument of the Acropolis, the Parthenon epitomises the glory of Ancient Greece. Meaning 'virgin's apartment', it's…

  • Erechtheion Temple (or Erechtheum) with the figures of Caryatids at the archaeological site of Acropolis in Athens, Greece at sunset. It was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon. Golden soft light; Shutterstock ID 2144514097; your: Erin Lenczycki; gl: 65050; netsuite: Digital; full: Digital 2144514097

    Acropolis

    Acropolis Area

    The Acropolis is the most important ancient site in the Western world. Crowned by the Parthenon, it stands sentinel over Athens, visible from almost…

  • Panoramic view of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. It is one of the main landmarks of Athens. Scenic panorama of Herod Atticus Odeon overlooking Athens city in summer. 1094872550 acropolis, amphitheater, ancient, antique, architecture, athens, atticus, attraction, beautiful, building, cityscape, civilization, classical, concert, culture, destinations, europe, famous, greece, greek, hellenic, herodeon, herodes, hill, historical, landmark, landscape, monument, museum, music, odeon, old, outdoor, performance, place, ruins, scene, scenery, skyline, stage, stone, structure, sunny, theater, theatre, tourism, tourist, tragedy, travel, unesco

    Odeon of Herodes Atticus

    Acropolis Area

    This large amphitheatre was built in AD 161 by wealthy Roman Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife Regilla. It was excavated in 1857–58 and completely…

  • Temple of Athena Nike

    Temple of Athena Nike

    Acropolis Area

    The small but exquisitely proportioned Temple of Athena Nike sits at the southwest edge of the Acropolis, jutting in front and to the right of the…

  • Theatre of Dionysos, showing its architectural evolution and transformation from the fifth century B.C. through the Roman Imperial period, on the south slope of the Acropolis, Athens.

    Theatre of Dionysos

    Acropolis Area

    The tyrant Peisistratos introduced the annual Festival of the Great Dionysia during the 6th century BC, and held it in the world's first theatre, on the…

  • Propylaia

    Propylaia

    Acropolis Area

    The Propylaia formed the monumental entrance to the Acropolis. Built by Mnesicles between 437 BC and 432 BC, it ranks in architectural brilliance with the…

  • The Porch of the Caryatids, six maidens holding aloft the southern portico of the Erechtheion sanctuary in the Acropolis.

    Erechtheion

    Acropolis Area

    Although the Parthenon was the most impressive monument of the Acropolis, it was more showpiece than working sanctuary. That role fell to the Erechtheion…

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