Acropolis of Athens
Athens Municipality
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Acropolis of Athens1:39
Welcome to the Acropolis of Athens, a site that is not merely a collection of ruins, but a 'universal symbol of the classical spirit and civilization.' As your scholarly guide, I invite you to contemplate the meaning of the word…
Listen in the app2The Beulé Gate and the Propylaea — The Ceremonial Entrance1:33
Our journey begins at the Beulé Gate, a fortified Roman-era entrance that marks the transition from the secular world to the sacred precinct of the gods. As you pass through, you face the Propylaea, the monumental gateway…
Listen in the app3The Temple of Athena Nike — The Wingless Victory1:25
Perched on a high bastion to your right as you enter is the Temple of Athena Nike, the smallest temple on the Acropolis. Built around 420 BC during the Peloponnesian War, it is dedicated to 'Athena of Victory.' This temple is a…
Listen in the app4The Parthenon — The Pinnacle of Greek Thought1:31
We now stand before the Parthenon, the ultimate 'symbol of classical architecture' and the crowning achievement of the architects Iktinos and Kallikrates. Constructed between 447 and 432 BC, this temple was built to house the…
Listen in the app5The Erechtheion and the Caryatids — Myth and Grace1:25
To the north of the Parthenon stands the Erechtheion, perhaps the most 'sacred and mysterious' place on the hill. This multi-level Ionic temple was built on the site where the gods Poseidon and Athena supposedly competed for the…
Listen in the app6The Theater of Dionysus — Where Drama was Born1:23
Descending to the southern slope, we arrive at the Theater of Dionysus, the 'cradle of Western drama.' It was here that the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and the comedies of Aristophanes, were first performed.…
Listen in the app7The Odeon of Herodes Atticus — A Legacy of Music1:22
Adjacent to the Theater of Dionysus is the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a magnificent stone theater built in 161 AD by the wealthy Roman senator in memory of his wife, Aspasia Annia Regilla. Unlike the open-air theater of Dionysus,…
Listen in the app8Acropolis of Athens1:21
As we conclude our tour and prepare to descend from the 'Sacred Rock,' take one last look at the Parthenon silhouetted against the Attic sky. You have journeyed through 'three thousand years of memory,' from the 'Bronze Age…
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What is Acropolis of Athens?
Acropolis of Athens is a place in Athens Municipality with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Athens Municipality |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 11 min 39 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.9717, 23.7261 |
| Last updated |
