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ACROPOLIS
The temples on the “Sacred Rock” of Athens are considered the most import-
ant monuments in the Western world, for they have exerted more influence
on our architecture than anything since. The great marble masterpieces were
constructed during the late 5th-century BC reign of Perikles, the Golden Age
of Athens. Most were temples built to honour Athena, the city's patron god-
dess. Still breathtaking for their proportion and scale, both human and
majestic, the temples were adorned with magnificent, dramatic sculptures of
the gods.
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• Metro: Acropoli • Apr-Sep:
8am-7pm daily (to 3pm Sat & Sun); Oct-Mar: 8am-3pm daily. Times are
subject to change, call ahead to confirm • Adm €12; students half price • In-
cludes entry to Kerameikos, Theatre of Dionysus, Agora, Roman Forum,
Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Library (valid for 4 days)
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1. ACROPOLIS ROCK
As the highest part of the city, the rock is an ideal place for refuge, religion and royalty.
The Acropolis Rock has been used continuously for these purposes since Neolithic
times.
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2. PROPYLAIA
At the top of the rock, you are greeted by the Propylaia, the grand entrance through
which all visitors passed to reach the summit temples.
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3. TEMPLE OF ATHENA NIKE (“VICTORY”)
There has been a temple to a goddess of victory at this location since prehistoric times,
as it protects and stands over the part of the rock most vulnerable to enemy attack.
