Acropolis Hill in Athens also called "Sacred Rock" of Athens, is among the most important sights of Athens Greece and the default capital.
Acropolis is the upper town and this is because in ancient times for security reasons and to be defended more easily center was built on a ridge on a hill or the highest part of town.
Acropolis was first inhabited in the Neolithic period. The archaic period (650-480 BC) was established in Athens the cult of this place, as shown by the many notes from buildings or decorative bazoreliefuri.During the high Classical period were the three important temples: the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Nike. Also, Propylaia, monumental entrance to the sacred area, was built in the same period.
The monuments on the Acropolis reflect the sequence of history in this region. In the center we find the temple of Athena Parthenos Acropolis or the Parthenon, the most famous building in the whole complex, and little further north is Erechteionul, another temple square well. Two theaters kept complete the construction on the Acropolis, the Theatre of Dionysus and the theater of Herod Atticus.
ParthenonIt is most important and most famous monument of ancient Greek civilization, often considered the symbol of Greece. It is dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos, the patron of Athens. Construction lasted nine years, and external decorations have been completed six years later, in 432 BC The monumental building was initiated by Perikles, Pheidias supervised by the famous Athenian sculptor, while Kallikrates Iktinos and architects have been building.It is built in the Doric style, with eight columns on each of the girls on both small and large 17.
Throughout the ages, the Parthenon, has kept the character of religious sanctuary, the church was transformed by one Byzantine, Latin and then in a Muslim mosque.
ErechtheionErechtheion Temple is a temple built in Ionic style. Its main part is divided into two sections, dedicated to worship of the two main gods of Attica: Athena and Poseidon-Erechtheus.In the south there are sculptures of famous Caryatids.
Nike's TempleBuilt all ionic style, the temple is dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike. On one of his four daughters (eastern front) is found a bas-relief depicting a conference of the gods, while the other three are in various battle scenes.
