Acropolis of Athens

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The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
ancient citadel
archaeological site
cultural heritage site
architectOfParthenon Callicrates
Ictinus
associatedWithMythology Athena and Poseidon contest for patronage of Athens
builtOn rocky limestone outcrop
conservationStatus under ongoing restoration and preservation
continent Europe
country Greece
dedicatedTo Athena
elevation about 150 meters above sea level
functionInClassicalPeriod religious and ceremonial center of the city-state of Athens
governedBy Hellenic Ministry of Culture
hasFeature Odeon of Herodes Atticus (on its southwest slope)
linked to: Acropolis of Athens

Theatre of Dionysus (on its south slope)
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
hasStructure Erechtheion
Parthenon
linked to: the Parthenon

Propylaea
Temple of Athena Nike
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
knownFor classical Greek architecture
the Erechtheion
linked to: Acropolis of Athens

the Parthenon
the Propylaea
linked to: Acropolis of Athens

the Temple of Athena Nike
locatedIn Athens
Attica
Greece
mainConstructionPhaseUnder Pericles
modernUse archaeological research site
tourist attraction
partOf Acropolis of Athens and its monuments (UNESCO site name)
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
periodOfSignificantConstruction 5th century BC
primaryBuildingMaterial Pentelic marble
religionHistoricallyAssociated ancient Greek religion
sculpturalProgramDirectedBy Phidias
significance symbol of Athenian democracy
symbol of Western civilization
symbol of classical Greek civilization
style Classical Greek
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria i
ii
iii
iv
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1987
usedAs fortress in antiquity
religious center of ancient Athens
symbolic sanctuary
visibleFrom many parts of modern Athens
visitorAttraction one of the most visited monuments in Greece

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Greece UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis of Athens knownFor the Erechtheion
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis of Athens knownFor the Propylaea
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis of Athens hasFeature Odeon of Herodes Atticus (on its southwest slope)
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis of Athens hasFeature Theatre of Dionysus (on its south slope)
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis of Athens partOf Acropolis of Athens and its monuments (UNESCO site name)
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Classical Athens built Acropolis of Athens
Athens UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Acropolis of Athens
Athens hasLandmark Acropolis of Athens
Parthenon locatedIn Acropolis of Athens
subject linked to: the Parthenon
Parthenon partOf Acropolis of Athens UNESCO World Heritage Site
subject linked to: the Parthenon
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Callicrates associatedWithSanctuary Acropolis of Athens
Callicrates notableWorkLocation Acropolis of Athens
Pentelic marble notableWorkUsedIn Acropolis of Athens monuments
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Pentelic marble associatedWithSite Acropolis of Athens
Syntagma Square locatedNear Acropolis of Athens
Athena majorSanctuary Acropolis of Athens
Ictinus hasWorkLocation Acropolis of Athens
Temple of Athena Nike locatedIn Acropolis of Athens
subject linked to: the Temple of Athena Nike
Temple of Athena Nike partOf Acropolis sanctuary complex
subject linked to: the Temple of Athena Nike
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Temple of Athena Nike UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf Acropolis, Athens
subject linked to: the Temple of Athena Nike
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Erechtheion location Acropolis of Athens
Propylaea locatedIn Acropolis of Athens
Propylaea heritageSiteOf Acropolis, Athens, UNESCO World Heritage Site
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Panathenaia mainLocation Acropolis of Athens
Mount Pentelicus visibleFrom Acropolis of Athens
Central Athens regional unit contains Acropolis of Athens
Penteli quarries transportRouteTo Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis Museum locatedNear Acropolis of Athens
Roman Agora near Acropolis of Athens
Temple of Olympian Zeus locatedNear Acropolis of Athens
Temple of Olympian Zeus hasViewOf Acropolis of Athens
Ancient Agora of Athens nearby Acropolis of Athens
Attica region contains Acropolis of Athens
Periclean building program location Acropolis of Athens
Periclean building program mainSite Acropolis sanctuary of Athena
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Athena Parthenos locatedIn Acropolis of Athens
Hadrian's Arch (Athens) locatedNear Acropolis of Athens
Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens locatedIn Acropolis of Athens
Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens partOf Acropolis sanctuary complex
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Vasilissis Amalias Avenue hasViewOf Acropolis of Athens
Hotel Grande Bretagne viewOf Acropolis of Athens
King George Hotel overlooks Acropolis of Athens
King George Hotel hasViewOf Acropolis of Athens
Monastiraki Square near Acropolis of Athens
Monastiraki Square hasView Acropolis hill
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Plaka neighborhood adjacentTo Acropolis
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Plaka neighborhood hasViewOf Acropolis
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
Panathenaea mainVenue Acropolis of Athens