Attraction Type: Ancient Ruin
Acropolis of Athens Information
The Acropolis of Athens (or Citadel of Athens) is a flat-topped rock that rises 150 m (490 ft) above sea level in the city of Athens, with a surface area of about 3 hectares. It is the best known acropolis in the world and is the site of 3 different temples dedicated to the patron goddess of Athens. The most famous of the temples is the internationally-renowned Parthenon which was completed in 438 BC. Built entirely of marble, the Parthenon once housed a statue of Athena.
Visitors can also see the Propylaea (built 437-432 BC), the Temple of Athena Nike (the Goddess of Victory), the Erechtheion Temple, and the Acropolis Museum, which houses many treasures from the Acropolis.
Visitors can also see the Propylaea (built 437-432 BC), the Temple of Athena Nike (the Goddess of Victory), the Erechtheion Temple, and the Acropolis Museum, which houses many treasures from the Acropolis.
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