Acropolis - Reviews from across the web
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The Acropolis, Athens - Reviews of The Acropolis - IgoUgo A splendid religious complex, the Acropolis consists of several temples, which were built by the world's first democracy during the 5th century BC. The most majestic building of all is the Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. The Parthenon became the paragon of classical Greek archit... igougo.com
Athens Acropolis- Athens, Greece - VirtualTourist.com A tour of the Acropolis usually begins at the majestic monumental entrance gate called Propylaea , which covers the western side of the fortress hill. The Temple of Wingless Victory (Athena Nike) was still undergoing comprehensive renovations during my visit in 2006, so it was completely covered up.... virtualtourist.com
Acropolis (Akropolis) - Athens - Reviews of Acropolis (Akropolis) - TripAdvisor The Acropolis is definitely a must-see...it is for sure the symbol of Athens. It was one of the highlights of my trip to Greece! The walk up to see the Parthenon is a hike. I would recommend w... tripadvisor.com
Acropolis (Athens) - Review - The Sacred Rock No visit to Athens would be complete without a trip to the Acropolis. Often referred to as the Sacred Rock, three impressive temples stand upon the site. Tourists flock to the site; all eager to experience the magnificence spectacle that crowns the city. Unfortunately, this is the first impression t... travel.ciao.co.uk
The Acropolis - Athens Greece - Review of The Acropolis is dedicated to Athena Parthenos (Athena the Virgin, patron goddess of Athens) and is, of course, the most important religious shrine here. Visitors are not allowed inside, both to protect the monument and to allow restoration work to proceed safely. If you're disappointed, keep in mind that in anti... sidestep.com
iExplore Community: The Acropolis - Athens, Greece After buying a ticket, students half price, you start your final ascend. First you pass the still used theatre of Herodes Atticus, then, suddenly you are there. The small Temple of Athena Nike, currently in scaffolding, at first blocks your view, but as you make the turn the blinding white marble Pr... community.iexplore.com
iExplore Community: Acropolis - Athens Popular%20Sights The Acropolis is probably one of the best (and only?) reasons to visit Athens. Although the monuments on top are beautiful, most are under construction to be renovated. Aside from the various scaffolding, the Acropolis is... community.iexplore.com
Acropolis, Athens - a Gardens Guide review : The Acropolis was settled in Neolithic times (c 6000 BC) and during the Bronze Age became the site of a military fortress and Mycenaean palace. Nothing of the palace survives but it may be presumed to have resembled those which survive at Knossos, Phaistos, Tiryns and Mycenae itself. During the 6t... gardenvisit.com
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