Acropolis of Athens

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The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.

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instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
ancient citadel
archaeological site
cultural heritage site
architectOfParthenon Callicrates
Ictinus
associatedWithMythology Athena and Poseidon contest for patronage of Athens
builtOn rocky limestone outcrop
conservationStatus under ongoing restoration and preservation
continent Europe
country Greece
dedicatedTo Athena
elevation about 150 meters above sea level
functionInClassicalPeriod religious and ceremonial center of the city-state of Athens
governedBy Hellenic Ministry of Culture
hasFeature Acropolis of Athens self-linksurface differs
surface form: Odeon of Herodes Atticus (on its southwest slope)

Acropolis of Athens self-linksurface differs
surface form: Theatre of Dionysus (on its south slope)
hasStructure Erechtheion
the Parthenon
surface form: Parthenon

Propylaea
the Temple of Athena Nike
surface form: Temple of Athena Nike
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
knownFor classical Greek architecture
Acropolis of Athens self-linksurface differs
surface form: the Erechtheion

the Parthenon
Acropolis of Athens self-linksurface differs
surface form: the Propylaea

the Temple of Athena Nike
locatedIn Athens
Attica
Greece
mainConstructionPhaseUnder Pericles
modernUse archaeological research site
tourist attraction
partOf Acropolis of Athens self-linksurface differs
surface form: Acropolis of Athens and its monuments (UNESCO site name)
periodOfSignificantConstruction 5th century BC
primaryBuildingMaterial Pentelic marble
religionHistoricallyAssociated ancient Greek religion
sculpturalProgramDirectedBy Phidias
significance symbol of Athenian democracy
symbol of Western civilization
symbol of classical Greek civilization
style Classical Greek
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria i
ii
iii
iv
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1987
usedAs fortress in antiquity
religious center of ancient Athens
symbolic sanctuary
visibleFrom many parts of modern Athens
visitorAttraction one of the most visited monuments in Greece

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World Heritage Sites in Greece hasSite Acropolis of Athens
Boutes associatedWith Acropolis of Athens
Boutes worshipPlace Acropolis of Athens
Mnesicles workLocation Acropolis of Athens
Amalias Avenue hasViewOf Acropolis of Athens
Parthenon Galleries containsWorkFrom Acropolis of Athens
Temple of Poseidon at Isthmia comparableTo Acropolis of Athens
this entity surface form: Sanctuary of Athena at Athens
altar of Athena on the Acropolis locatedIn Acropolis of Athens
olive tree of Athena locatedIn Acropolis of Athens
olive tree of Athena partOf Acropolis of Athens
this entity surface form: Acropolis sacred landscape
Panathenaic Way connects Acropolis of Athens
Dipylon Gate to Acropolis endPoint Acropolis of Athens
Dipylon Gate to Acropolis connectedWith Acropolis of Athens
this entity surface form: Acropolis sanctuary of Athena
Old Temple of Athena locatedIn Acropolis of Athens
Old Temple of Athena partOf Acropolis of Athens
this entity surface form: Athenian Acropolis sanctuary complex
Old Temple of Athena locatedOn Acropolis of Athens
this entity surface form: Acropolis rock
Morean War hasLocation Acropolis of Athens
Temple of Aphaia hasViewOf Acropolis of Athens
this entity surface form: Acropolis of Athens (distant view)
Temple of Hephaestus nearbyLandmark Acropolis of Athens
acropolis notableExample Acropolis of Athens
Attica peninsula containsArchaeologicalSite Acropolis of Athens
Athens metropolitan area contains Acropolis of Athens
Mini-Europe hasLandmarkModel Acropolis of Athens
Pnyx hill overlooks Acropolis of Athens
Pnyx hill near Acropolis of Athens
this entity surface form: Acropolis
polis of Athens hasPart Acropolis of Athens
Monastiraki near Acropolis of Athens
Monastiraki hasView Acropolis of Athens
Plaka locatedNear Acropolis of Athens
Nerio I Acciaioli assertedAuthorityOver Acropolis of Athens
Duke of Athens hasSeat Acropolis of Athens
Pentelic quarries suppliedMaterialFor Acropolis of Athens
Pentelic quarries transportDestination Acropolis of Athens
Athenians mainCultCenter Acropolis of Athens
Makrygianni district near Acropolis of Athens
Caryatids of the Erechtheion locatedOn Acropolis of Athens
Archaic Gallery associatedWithSite Acropolis of Athens
Parthenon Gallery associatedWith Acropolis of Athens
Parthenon Gallery hasViewOf Acropolis of Athens
this entity surface form: Acropolis
Monastiraki station locatedNear Acropolis of Athens
Tower of the Winds near Acropolis of Athens
Cylonian affair hasRelatedPlace Acropolis of Athens
this entity surface form: Athenian Acropolis
Odeon of Pericles locatedIn Acropolis of Athens
this entity surface form: Athenian Acropolis
Odeon of Pericles partOf Acropolis of Athens
Hadrian's Arch locatedNear Acropolis of Athens
Olympieion locatedNear Acropolis of Athens
Stoa of Attalos nearby Acropolis of Athens
Museum of the Ancient Agora nearby Acropolis of Athens
Museum of the Ancient Agora hasViewOf Acropolis of Athens
this entity surface form: Acropolis
Parthenon cella locatedIn Acropolis of Athens