The Balkan Peninsula is the cradle of ancient civilizations. Greek and Roman cultures originated here. The center of the development of Greek civilization was the religious complex - the Athenian Acropolis. The Acropolis allows travelers to look into the treasury of the past and enjoy the history and culture of Ancient Greece.
The history of the creation of the Athenian Acropolis
Athens is the oldest city in Greece. It is rich in unique monuments of architecture and construction. The city has several millennia in its development. At times flourishing and withering, Athens attracted the attention of travelers, scientists, lovers of the history and culture of the ancient world.
The central attraction of the city is the Athenian Acropolis, located in the western part of the city of Athens. You can get to it by public transport or on foot, combining a hike with a sightseeing tour.
The history of the city is rich in many events, legends and myths. Athens is considered the first Greek city - a state with a developed democracy. The city flourished and developed for several decades. The culture of the ancient Greeks is striking in its magnificence. In the first centuries of the city's existence, the Athenian Acropolis, a temple complex, was built on its territory. It is believed that the first king of Athens is Theseus - the hero of the Greek myth of the Minotaur.
Description of the Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis is a complex of architectural structures built in the 7th century BC. The first structure built on the hill is the temple of the goddess Athena - the Parthenon. The construction of the temple was entrusted to one of the great sculptors and architects of Ancient Greece - Phidias. You can climb the 156-meter hill only along the western road, because from the sea side the Acropolis is surrounded by sheer cliffs. If you pay attention to the map of the Acropolis, you can see more than a dozen historical monuments located on its territory.
The Parthenon is a temple, the floors of which were installed on supporting columns. Inside the temple, there was previously a statue of Athena, the patroness of the city, which was taken to Constantinople. The statue was destroyed in a fire.
The second most important temple is the Erechtheion. The specificity of the temple is that all four sides of the building have different heights. This is due to the construction of the building on the hillside. The columns of the Erechtheion were hewn out of marbled limestone and decorated with marble statues. Until now, only a few columns have survived, supporting part of the roof. Of particular interest is the portico located on the south side of the building, supported by statues of girls instead of columns.
The first building that a traveler sees when visiting the Acropolis of Athens is the Propylaea. The structure, which is the main entrance. The propylaea consist of three parts: the central one - the entrance itself, decorated with a colonnade, and two wings on the left and right sides of the center.
Tours
Today, an archaeological museum operates on the territory of the Acropolis. It is open to the public from 8.00 to 18.30. With an entrance ticket, which costs 12 euros, you can not only see the park, but also visit the Agora and the Temple of Zeus. Excursions to the Acropolis can be sightseeing, group or individual. For a tour of the Athenian landmark, you must register in advance on the official website.
Each tourist for an independent trip to Greece can use a map with the coordinates of the Athenian Acropolis, as well as a diagram of the location of all its attractions. Travel to the Athens Hill is carried out on 2 metro lines, as well as trolleybuses 1, 5, 15.
Acropolis is located at: Athens 105 58.
The new Athenian acropolis, presented to everyone, shows the former greatness and power of Greek civilization. The Greeks are still restoring, completing the construction of the Acropolis, which shows their desire to preserve and increase the achievements of the culture of their state.
