Acropolis

The rocky citadel rising 156 metres above Athens — the heart of the ancient city. Under Pericles in the 5th century BC it took the shape we know: the Parthenon, the Erechtheion with its caryatid porch, the Temple of Athena Nike and the monumental Propylaea. From the top you can see the Agora, Lycabettus Hill and the modern city spread below. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and Greece's top draw; come at opening time, before the heat and crowds.