I Made It To The Top!

The Acropolis

As a student of art and the classics and

mythology, I have read and studied alot

about The Acropolis, but that is nothing

like seeing it in person.  This was my first

view of it on the night I arrived in Athens.

I couldn't wait for morning to come so we

could go explore it.  We hiked up the stairs

and steep streets until we got up to The

Acropolis, and there it was ~ spread out

before me...

The Temple of Athens Nike.

Built in 426 - 421 BC to commemorate the

Athenian's victories over the Persians.

The Erechtheion

Built between 421 and 406 BC, it is situated

on the most sacred site of the Acropolis.  It is

said to be where Poseidon left his trident marks

in a rock and Athena's olive tree sprouted.

The Porch of the Caryatids

I've always called them the Headache

ladies because that's got to hurt the head!

The Acropolis

One of the most famous buildings in

the world, built from 447 to 438 BC.

I like the statue of this guy, one of the few

remaining statues in the temple, it just seems

as if he's hanging out watching the world go by.

Theatre of Herodes Atticus

Originally built in AD 161, it is still in use today.

It was superb!