Ancient Greek
Ἀκρόπολις Ἀθηνῶν
Acropolis of Athens
“On a rock above the city, the place dedicated to Athena”
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Meaning
Climbing the sacred rock, six maidens (the Caryatids) bearing a roof upon their heads meet you in a silence two thousand years deep.
Tradition holds that this sacred rock was dedicated to Athena, guardian goddess of the city. At its summit the Parthenon, a temple to Athena Parthenos, together with the Erechtheion, whose porch is held up by six maiden statues, is counted among the crowning works of ancient Athenian civilization. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Field notes
- Location
- Athens · 아티카 · N38.0° · E23.7°
- Best time
- Early morning or dusk, when the marble turns to gold
- Getting there
- In the heart of Athens, reached by metro and on foot.
- Etiquette
- Keep to the marked route to protect the ruins.
Sources
- · Encyclopaedia Britannica
- · UNESCO World Heritage
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