The ancient Acropolis has loomed over the Greek city of Athens for more than 3000 years as a defensive citadel, temple ...

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The Acropolis rises nearly 500 feet above the Ilissos Valley, measures about 360 feet north to south and 820 feet east to west, and has a surface area of about seven and a half acres.

If you're staying in the city center of Athens, the Acropolis may be within walking distance. For example, the museum is only a 15-minute walk south of Monastiraki Square.

Climbing to the top of the Acropolis of Athens, the birthplace of democracy, has always been a feat for the brave. Never more so, perhaps, than in recent summers when the city has sweated through ...

In early 19th-century London, the arrival of temple artworks taken from the Acropolis of Athens inspired both poetic raptures and angry condemnations. Skip to Main Content Explore Our Brands ...