Athens, GREECE
UNESCO Site
World Famous
Landmark
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located
on a high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of
several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the
most famous being the Parthenon.
The word acropolis
comes from the Greek words (akron, "edge, extremity") and (polis,
"city") The significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it
is commonly known as "The Acropolis" without qualification.
There is evidence that the hill was inhabited as far
back as the fourth millennium BC, it was Pericles (c.
495 – 429 BC) in the fifth century BC who coordinated the construction of the
site's most important buildings including the Parthenon,
the Propylaia,
the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena
Nike.
UNESCO World
Heritage Site
LOCATION: Greece
TYPE: Cultural CRITERIA: i, ii, iii, iv, vi REFERENCE: 404 INSCRIPTION: 1987 (11th Session)
Thanks to Mia Ayala – Kim of Philippines
Received: Nov. 14, 2015
