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Built in the 5th century B.C., the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, is dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos (“Athena the Virgin”), the patron deity of ancient Athens. The temple crowns the Acropolis, a flat, rocky outcrop that is the highest point in Athens at 150 m (490 ft) above sea level. The temple became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 as part of the Acropolis.
A view from the south of the Erechtheum temple on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
A close-up of the Porch of the Caryatids (also known as the Porch of the Maidens) on the southern side of the Erechtheum temple on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
A view of the Porch of the Caryatids (also known as the Porch of the Maidens). The three figures on the left stand on their right knee, while the three on the right stand on their left knee.
Located on the north side of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, the Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple that was dedicated to Athena, Poseidon, and the legendary Greek hero Erichthonius. Built between 421 and 406 B.C., the temple's north side has a large porch with six Ionic columns, and the south has the famous "Porch of the Maidens", with six draped female figures (caryatids) as supporting columns.
The south side of the Erechtheion with the "Porch of the Maidens," composed of six draped female figures (caryatids) as supporting columns. One of the six figures was removed in the early 19th century and is now in the British Museum in London; it was replaced by a copy. The Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, holds the remaining original five figures, which have been replaced onsite by replicas.
Built between 421 and 406 B.C., the Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The temple is dedicated to Athena, Poseidon, and the legendary Greek hero Erichthonius. The north side of the Erechtheion displays a large porch with six Ionic columns.
Built between 421 and 406 B.C., the Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The temple is dedicated to Athena, Poseidon, and the legendary Greek hero Erichthonius.
The first known plays were performed in the Theatre of Dionysus on the south side of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, in the 4th century B.C. The theater, which seats approximately 17,000 spectators, is considered the oldest in the world and is the prototype for Greek theaters. It fell into disuse and decay but was rediscovered in 1765, with restoration beginning in the late 1800s. The theater has been part of the Acropolis of Athens UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece, lies on the south slope of the Acropolis. Built in A.D. 161, the structure still serves as a venue for concerts; it has a seating capacity of 5,000.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece.
A view of the exterior of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece, constructed A.D. 161.
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