Athens - The Acropolis

"3-Parthenon"

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Travel story: Athens - The Acropolis

The Acropolis ("high-city") of Athens contains quite a bit more than just the Parthenon. There were an assortment of buildings atop the plateau at one time and several more scattered around the slopes. The Theater of Dionysus (1,2) is one of the oldest theaters in Greece and very little remains of it today. Nearby is the Odeion of Herod Atticus - the theater shown here. This is set at the base of the Acropolis and is one of the first things you'll see after you enter the main gates. One... More