During the Greek War of Independence in the early 19th century the Acropolis returned to the hands of the descendants of the ancient Greek architects of the Classical miracle of the Pericles' Golden Age. The features dated from the Byzantine to Ottoman periods were removed to restore the monument...
By the late 5th century bce, the orders were applied to such structures as stoas and theatres. The Hellenistic Age produced more elaborate and richly decorated architecture, with often colossal buildings. Many of the great buildings were secular rather than religious, and the Ionic and especially...
After passing through the admission area and the overlook to Odeon of Herodes Atticus, you enter the Acropolis site through the Beulé Gate. This Roman-era doorway was named after the 19th-century French archaeologist who discovered it. The Beulé Gate is below the west side of the Propylaia,...
Years later, the Athenians built a Doric temple made of limestone, known as Bluebeard Temple, on the northeast side of the hill in honor of the goddess Athena in the sixth century B.C. It was named after a sculpture that adorned the building that depicted a man-serpent with three blue ...
,000 square feet) of exhibition space and a full range of visitor amenities, the Acropolis Museum tells the story of life on the Athenian Acropolis and its surroundings by uniting collections formerly dispersed in multiple institutions, including the small Acropolis Museum built in the 19th century...
The Parthenon suffered severe damage during the 1600s when an explosion occurred inside the temple. Until that time, the Parthenon had withstood time in good condition. In the 19th century, its devastation was complete when Lord Elgin, the English ambassador to Constantinople, stole most of the...
a historic landmark that dates back to the 19th century. This beautifully preserved building was once the residence of General David Canabarro, a prominent figure in the Brazilian War of Independence. Wander through the halls and admire the elegant architecture while learning about the fascinating hi...
streets are perfect for getting lost in, giving wanderers the chance to discover cafes and bars where they can drink some strong coffee among locals. Plaka is at its best in the early evening. Acropolis House Pension is a preserved 19th century house that gives guests a glimpse...
"There are ancient stories, there are stories from the 19th century, from the modern times, altogether,and this is very good. I think through this way it is easier to make clear the history of the Acropolis," Dimitris Pandermalis, president of Acropolis Museum, said. ...
Between 1951 and 1958 Greek architect Dimitris Pikionis (Pireo 1887 - Atenas 1968) designed and conducted one of the most unique works blending landscape and architecture of the 20th century, the arrangement of the surroundings and the access to the hills of the Acropolis and Filopapo in Athens...