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The Acropolis of Athens or Citadel of Athens is the best known acropolis (Gr. akros, akron,[1] edge, extremity + polis, city, pl. acropoleis) in the world. Although there are many other acropoleis in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is commonly known as The Acropolis without qualification. The Acropolis was formally proclaimed as the pre-eminent monument on the European Cultural Heritage list of monuments on 26 March 2007.[2] The Acropolis is a flat-topped rock that rises 150 m (490 ft) above sea level in the city of Athens, with a surface area of about 3 hectares. It was also known as Cecropia, after the legendary serpent-man, Cecrops, the first Athenian king.
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One of the temples up on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Every structural part of the Acropolis seems to be undergoing renovations of one kind or another.
The classic view of the Parthenon, from the northwest. The Parthenon was built in 447-431 BC. It was dedicated to the goddess Athena. It later had periods as a Christian church and a mosque. It was destroyed in 1687 when Turkish munitions were destroyed in war.
The day was hot and sunny. As a precaution, I bought a straw hat from a vendor near the Acropolis. It was a good idea.