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The Acropolis in Athens is the most symbolic place in Greece. Despite the fact that in ancient Greece most key cities utilised to have their own acropolis, this spot is identified as the centre of Athens and consists of the most iconic and renowned ancient constructions in the whole country. This way, the Acropolis is the most visited destination in not only Athens, but in the entire Greece as effectively, becoming a main attraction for tourists from around the globe who approach this region in order to meet these constructions.

The Acropolis hill, also recognized as the Sacred Rock, consists of a number of ancient symbolic constructions such as per example, the Parthenon, the Temple of Nike, and the Erechtheion. These spots, built inside the years 450 and 330 BC have gone by means of several different historical moments and meeting them is without having any doubt as meeting the past in the present.

The Parthenon, in The Acropolis, is the most symbolic construction from Ancient Greece. The Parthenon was built between the years 446 and 432 BC in honor to the Goddess of Athens Athena Parthenos. This construction was built nearly entirely with Pentelic marble and shows 8 columns at its two shorter sides and 17 columns at its longer ones, containing a statue of Athena in its central region.

The Temple of Athena Nike, one more main construction in The Acropolis, was built around the year 420 BC. This construction shows 4 columns at its shorter sides and walls in the bigger sides. This construction's walls consists of depictures of gods' conferences and battles at each side. The Erechtelion, is another significant construction in The Acropolis. This construction was originally divided in two primary sections which were dedicated to the Goddess Athena and the God Poseidon.

Yet another main spot situated in The Acropolis in Athena is The Propylaea. The Propylaea was built amongst the years 436 and 431 BC following a design of the architect Mnesikles. This construction was built with the goal of getting the principal entrance to The Acropolis and contains rows of columns and decorated walls. It is interesting to know that, due to its paintings, this construction is usually identified as the Pinakotheke. [http://www.soundinsightdj.com/ atlanta dj] [http://www.soundinsightdj.com/weddings/ athens weddings] [http://www.soundinsightdj.com/ wedding dj]

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