https://au.trip.com/moments/detail/athens-382-119469845/
Apollo_Stormrider/48

For over 2000 years, what has the Acropolis of Athens been through? Is it one of the New Seven Wonders of the World?

The Acropolis of Athens, although in ruins, is still incredibly awe-inspiring. The Acropolis of Athens is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, also known as the Acropolis of Athens or "Akropolis" in Greek, which means "high city" or "city on the high hill". The area of the Acropolis is about 4 square kilometers, and it was built in 580 BC. It stands on a steep hill over 150 meters high in the center of the city. The pilgrimage site of Western civilization: the Acropolis of Athens, Greece is the most outstanding ancient architectural complex in Greece, a comprehensive public building and the center of religious and political activities. The Acropolis of Athens covers an area of about 3 hectares (30,000 square meters), with a length of about 280 meters from east to west and a maximum width of about 130 meters from north to south. It was built on the hill of the Acropolis in the center of Athens in 580 BC. The earliest building in the Acropolis was the Temple of Athena and other religious buildings. The Acropolis of Athens, also known as the Acropolis of Athens, is called "Akropolis" in Greek, which means "city on a high place" or "city-state on a high hill". In the ancient Greek ruins, the most famous is undoubtedly the Acropolis built during the Golden Age of Athens. For more than 2,000 years, the Acropolis of Athens has been the most magnificent scenery in the city. The destruction of war, the desecration of religion, and the plunder of culture have all failed to weaken its charm. Buried in the ruins of the Acropolis are the ideals of the Golden Age of Greece, the philosophy of Socrates, and the geometry of Pythagoras. As a representative work of ancient Greek architecture, the Acropolis of Athens reached the highest level of sacred architectural complex, temples, columns, and sculptures in ancient Greece. In 1987, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) included the Acropolis of Athens, including the Temple of Parthenon, in the World Heritage List, praising it as the greatest architectural and artistic complex dedicated to the ancient Greek civilization and offered to all mankind, as well as a global symbol of classical spirit and ancient civilization. The image of the Temple of Parthenon is also printed on UNESCO's official documents, promoting it as a symbol of the shared democratic heritage of the West.
*Created by local travelers and translated by TripGenie.
Posted: Apr 11, 2023
LYvonne
Filippa Kouniaki
Adam W Morley
3 people found this moment helpful
Submit
3
Mentioned in This Moment
Attraction

Acropolis of Athens

4.7/5912 reviews | Military Sites
Athens
#1 of Best Things to Do in Athens
Ready to use immediately | Available for today
AU$ 36.03
View
Show More
Related Moments
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis in Athen
europetrip
europetrip
KrisAdventure_19
Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis of Athens
europetrip
Tala_Travel10
Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens
해외여행
해외여행
Abduraqeb Abdullah
Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis of Athens
Exploring the Acropolis of Athens
falltrip
mytravelhacks
traveller who loves traveling
Acropolis of Athens
Greece Athens Acropolis 🇬🇷
greece
2024wish
travelismysoul
Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis Athens 🗺️
timetotravel
Barroco
Acropolis of Athens