Constructed in the mid-5th century BCE, the temple of Parthenon is dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos. Built out of white marble from Mount Pentelicus, the temple is 30 meters wide and 70 meters long. The construction of this Doric style temple was commissioned by Pericles and the Parthenon stands as one of the most imposing buildings of the country today.
Built between 421 and 406 BCE and nestled on a slope on the northern side of the Acropolis, the Erechtheion is dedicated to Poseidon and Athena. According to popular beliefs, the Erechtheion was constructed in the memory of king Erechtheus. The building features large columns that are basically statues resembling the female figure.
The impressive UNESCO world heritage listed Propylaea is considered to be the gateway to the Acropolis of Athens. Constructed by the iconic Athenian architect Mnesicles, the temple flaunts the Doric style architecture with six columns. This white Pentelic marble building is home to the Temple of Nike and the “Agrippa” monument.
Constructed by the legendary architect Kallikrates, the Temple of Athena Nike was fully established by 420 BC. Lying on the southwestern side of the Acropolis, this 7 meters tall white marble structure is often referred to as the ‘pearl of the Acropolis’. This temple was built to be the epitome of victory and to welcome tourists to the city of Athens.
Established in the mid-sixth century BC and lying on the southern side of the Propylaia, Brauroneion is dedicated to Brauronian Artemis, who is regarded to be the goddess of fertility, birth, and motherhood. The Sanctuary of Brauronion has no temple, but a court with two statues and an altar.
Lying on the eastern side of the Parthenon, the Temple of Rome and Augustus was established in the late 1st Century BC. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Rome and to Octavian Augustus and the same can be inferred from the inscriptions on the temple. Since the columns of the Temple of Rome and Augustus are similar to those of the Erechtheion, the architect of both the monuments might be the same.
Location: Athens 105 58, Greece
Timing:During summers, the Acropolis remains open from 8 AM to 8 PM and during winters it closes by 6 PM. The Acropolis remains closed on Easter Sunday, 25 March, 1 May, 25 and 26 December, and 1 January.
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Best Time To Visit:The summer season (mid-June to mid-September) is the peak season. However, if you want to avoid the huge crowds of the high season and extreme temperature, the best time to visit the Acropolis would be Springtime (April to mid-June) or Fall season (mid-September through October).You are recommended to visit the Acropolis during the early morning hours or in the late evenings in order to avoid the regular crowds.