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Acropolis of Athens
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NAME
Acropolis of Athens
OTHER NAMES
Acropolis of Athens
COUNTRY
Greece
ADDRESS
Athens 105 58, Greece.

ACROPOLIS OF ATHENS PICTURE

Acropolis of Athens
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About Acropolis of Athens
It is citadel based in Athens. It covers an area of 3.04 hactare.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Acropolis of Athens

  • According to Greece history, it was built around 447 BC so the monument is about 2460 years old.
  • Many believe that the monument is made of white marbles but it is not true as it was painted white.
    Many believe that the monument is made of white marbles but it is not true as it was painted white.
  • The artifacts from the Parthenon are kept in the British Museum of London. It was taken by Lord Elgin claiming that he has the permission from Turkish authorities. Although the government of Greek is trying to take it back but has not got any success yet.
    The artifacts from the Parthenon are kept in the British Museum of London. It was taken by Lord Elgin claiming that he has the permission from Turkis
  • The monument is a witness of various wars. It was taken over by Venetians in the Morean War while came back to Greeks in 1822 at the time of Greek War of Independence.
  • The monument suffered various changes like Christians changed into churches in the 6th century while in the 13th century a wall was built around the hill in the Mycenaean Era.
    The monument suffered various changes like Christians changed into churches in the 6th century while in the 13th century a wall was built around the h
  • The monument has buildings which are separately named as the Erechtheion, the Parthenon, the temple of Athena Nike and the Propylaea each having a different value like the Parthenon is for the goddess Athena while the Erechtheion is for the religious rituals. The Propylaea is gateway for the place while the Temple of Athena Nike was made to honor Athena Nike.
    The monument has buildings which are separately named as the Erechtheion, the Parthenon, the temple of Athena Nike and the Propylaea each having a dif
  • The place is situated at a flat-topped rock which is about 150 meter above the sea level.

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