The Other Spot » greece http://www.theotherspot.com Travel information from all over the world. Including some tips, review, and history of the spot. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:08:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The Acropolis of Athens and the Parthenon http://www.theotherspot.com/europe/the-acropolis-of-athens-and-the-parthenon/ http://www.theotherspot.com/europe/the-acropolis-of-athens-and-the-parthenon/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:03:34 +0000 admin http://theotherspot.com/?p=228 Built on top of the mountain considered sacred in Athens. The word Acropolis is Greek for “city set on high,” and that is precisely what is the Acropolis of Athens: A landmark building of temples, meeting rooms for important personalities and events that also included the Parthenon: A temple dedicated to the goddess Athena is also considered the most important of all Greek civilization.

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The temples of the Acropolis of Athens has become one of the most famous architectural symbols of the ancient and modern history. In our times, the Parthenon is an international symbol of Greek culture and illustrates their image appears on the UNESCO symbol representing culture and education.

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The construction of the Acropolis was carried out on the hill of 300 meters long and 150 wide, which rises 156 meters above sea level in the city of Athens. The credit for its construction is carried away Pericles and Phidias architect, who proposed the project in the V century BC after the Persian wars gave way to Greek democracy.

The relief sculptures that can be seen, and impressive columns give us an idea of what could be the one outpost of Greek civilization where the people involved in the decisions of society. You can find more information about the history of the Acropolis of Athens on Wikipedia, virtual tours virtual 3D Greece.

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