acropolis Photos

The ACROPOLIS of Athens is a UNESCO world heritage site.

The Acropolis and its monuments are a symbol of classic civilization and the most valuable artistic and architectural site of ancient Greece. It dates back to the age of Pericles, an age in which art and thought flourished, and Athens was the cultural centre of the world.

The most important monument is Parthenon, built between 447 BC and 431 BC by Iktinos and Kallikrates under the supervision of sculptor Phidias, and considered the perfect Doric temple. The temple hosted the world-renowned gold and ivory statue of Athens, sculpted by Phidias, lost now. A symbol of ancient Greece and Athenian democracy, the Parthenon is one of the most important cultural monuments of the world.

Alongside the Parthenon, the Acropolis boasts other monuments, such as the monumental entrance Propylaia, built by Mnesicle, as well as the Erechtheion temple with its distinct caryatids, and the small temple dedicated to Athens Nike, from the same period.