The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most famous sight in Greece.
It is a flat-topped rock which rises 150 m (512 ft) above sea level. For some reason, ancient people decided that it was a good idea to build large buildings, including the Parthenon, on the rock.
We had some bad luck when we were visiting the Acropolis: it was pouring! We both got soaking wet! It is supposed to be always sunny in Greece!
It is a flat-topped rock which rises 150 m (512 ft) above sea level. For some reason, ancient people decided that it was a good idea to build large buildings, including the Parthenon, on the rock.
We had some bad luck when we were visiting the Acropolis: it was pouring! We both got soaking wet! It is supposed to be always sunny in Greece!
You can see the Acropolis from many places across the city.
Another view of the Acropolis.
You can clearly see here the 'rock' that all the buildings sit on.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a restored theatre on the Acropolis. When we were there, the Athens festival was on and they were running 'Carmen' every night of the week. Tickets were 50+ euro.
The other side of the theatre. audience stands and the stage were restored using marble in the 1950s.
The old 'doorway' to the Acropolis.
The Propylaea, the gateway to the Acropolis. It was early in the morning, but it was already packed with tourists!
A closer look at the Propylaea.
A closer look at the Propylaea.
The Parthenon, the temple of the Greek goddess Athena built in the 5th Century BC. The building sustained a great deal of damage in an explosion in the 17th Century, when the building was used as a gunpowder magazine during Ottoman rule.
The Acropolis Museum is situated at the eastern end of the 'rock'. It has a great collection of masterpieces from the Classical period. It also doubles as a great shelter during the rain! :P
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