Acropolis of Athens, Ancient citadel and archaeological site in Athens, Greece
The Acropolis stands on a limestone plateau rising 157 meters above sea level, featuring monumental structures including the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Temple of Athena Nike.
Construction of the major temples began in 447 BCE under Pericles, transforming the site from a military fortress into a religious sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Athena.
The Panathenaic Festival, held every four years, involved a procession through Athens to the Acropolis, where participants presented a wool robe to the statue of Athena.
The archaeological site maintains different opening hours across seasons, with tickets available online or at the entrance gates, and wheelchair access provided through designated paths.
The restoration program initiated in 1975 involves collecting and identifying original marble fragments from the slopes to reconstruct the ancient structures using authentic materials.
Location: Athens Municipality
Inception: 5 century BCE
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Athens 105 58, Greece 105 58 Athens
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:00-20:00
Phone: +302103214172
Website: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/gh351.jsp?obj_id=2384
GPS coordinates: 37.97167,23.72611
Latest update: November 17, 2025 12:04
These ancient sites reveal human civilization's development. From Egyptian pyramids to Peru's Nazca Lines, these locations showcase construction methods, religious practices, and social structures of past cultures.
The list presents photographic locations in Athens suitable for digital media. The sites include ancient temples, squares, markets, museums, and viewpoints. Each location offers historical architecture or urban views for photography.
In 2007, the New Seven Wonders Foundation, led by Swiss businessman Bernard Weber in cooperation with the marketing company Deureka, organized a global vote, the results of which were announced on July 7 in Lisbon. This project, which was especially successful in India and China, enabled the designation of seven monuments representing different civilizations and eras, from antiquity to the 20th century. UNESCO stated in a release that it was not involved in this event, contrary to what many voters believed. The final selection includes sites across all continents: the Great Wall of China, a fortification system built over several centuries; Petra in Jordan, a Nabataean city from the 4th century BC carved into rose-colored rock; the Colosseum in Rome, a 1st-century amphitheater capable of holding 50,000 spectators; Chichen Itza in Mexico, a Maya site demonstrating the astronomical knowledge of this civilization; Machu Picchu in Peru, an Inca city from the 15th century located at 2,430 meters above sea level; the Taj Mahal in India, a white marble mausoleum built between 1631 and 1643; and the Christ Rédempteur statue in Rio de Janeiro, a 38-meter-tall monument inaugurated in 1931. The Khufu pyramid, the only remaining ancient wonder still standing, was removed from the voting list and designated an honorary wonder. The 21 candidate sites were selected by a commission of architects from five continents, chaired by Federico Mayor, former UNESCO Director-General. The criteria included aesthetics, architectural achievement, and historical significance. Each monument had to be constructed by humans, completed before 2000, and in acceptable preservation condition. This collection lists all monuments and allows users to view their locations and photos via individual records.
Parthenon
46 m
Erechtheion
59 m
Temple of Athena Nike
61 m
Propylaea of Athens
88 m
Stoa of Eumenes
124 m
Old Acropolis Museum
182 m
Asclepieion of Athens
116 m
Athens Klepsydra well
104 m
Pandroseion
31 m
Caves of Apollo, Zeus and Pan
104 m
Sanctuary of Pandion
168 m
Choragic Monument of Thrasyllos
147 m
Pelasgic wall
79 m
Altar of Athena Polias
66 m
Virgin Mary Athiniotissa
34 m
Monument of Agrippa
112 m
Athens University History Museum
179 m
Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum
134 m
Church of the Transfiguration (Athens)
143 m
Beulé Gate
132 m
Caryatids of Erechtheum
53 m
Aphrodite and Eros shrine
103 m
Cave of Zeus
115 m
Cave of Pan
115 m
Cave of Apollon Ipakrion
115 m
Cave of Mycenaean Fountain
78 m
Acropolis north slope
89 m
Acropolis South Slope
90 mReviews
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