Any visitor going to Athens, this beautiful ancient city, will naturally visit the Acropolis and its well-preserved marble structures,which is a must-see while in Athens. It is a nice hike from the base up to the top where you can see the ruins.
The views from the top are phenomenal and you can catch a nice breeze on a hot day. Also in August, several archeological sites in Greece stay open late for a full moon festival and if you are fortunate enough to be there on that time, you'll have the opportunity to visit the Acropolis and the Parthenon under the light of the moon, while being surrounded by various classical musicians and opera singers.
Parthenon: The most Holy Temple
The architects Iktinos and Kallikrates are mentioned in History as the creators of Parthenon, the most famous Greek temple, which was built in honour of Goddess Athena, the protector of the city of Athens. Admission to all participating sites is usually free and the public may visit from 7 pm to 1:30 am while some sites close as late as 3 am.
The New Acropolis Museum
Located at the foot of the Acropolis, the modern museum's five-stories of exterior glass walls reflect images of the Parthenon and surrounding ruins. The museum is the new home for hundreds of statues from the Archaic and Classical eras, but the Parthenon Gallery on the top floor is the museum's showcase The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on its feet, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies on the archaeological site of Makrygianni and the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine city. It opened to the public on June 21, 2009. Nearly 4,000 objects are exhibited over an area of 14,000 square metres.
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