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Acropolis of Athens
Sight4.8 · 141 2604.6 · 37 725≈ 2 hEntry: ~30 €
The ancient rocky citadel rising above Athens represents the high point of Classical Greek architecture from the 5th century BC. Commissioned by Pericles, it preserves the Parthenon, the Erechtheion with its famed Porch of the Caryatids, the temple of Athena Nike, and the Propylaea gateway, with sweeping vistas stretching toward the Saronic Gulf.
Highlights
- The Parthenon marble temple to Athena
- Erechtheion and the Porch of the Caryatids
- Monumental Propylaea gateway and city views
Opening hours
| Mon | 08:00 – 20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| Wed | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| Thu | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| Fri | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| Sat | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| Sun | 08:00 – 20:00 |
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