Of these, at least 65 have been attributed to the Propylaia, four to the Erechtheion ... material is also helping re-create a part of the Acropolis’ story that is sometimes forgotten.

The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on the Acropolis hill, this temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the ...

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The Acropolis is a sacred hill in the heart of Athens with the Parthenon at its peak. Beside it is a smaller temple known as the Erechtheion, named after Erechtheus, a mythical king of Athens.

De belangrijkste gebouwen uit die periode zijn het Parthenon, het Erechtheion, de Propyleeën, de monumentale entree tot de Acropolis en de kleine tempel van Athene Nike.