The Acropolis and Parthenon

The Acropolis means the upper part of the city where people would take refuge in case of an attack. After 2000 B.C. the people of Athens lived around it while the King lived on it.

The Parthenon was built on top of the Acropolis. This temple was to honor the goddess Athena. The most magnificent temple ever built to honor a god. The Greeks are constantly taking steps to preserve and protect what is left of the many temples in Greece. It is a very costly endeavor and is funded by many organizations outside of the country.

The Parthenon can be seen from many places within the city! It is a very busy site in Athens. Our tour guide says anyone who comes to Greece always comes to the Acropolis. There were hundreds of people there when we left at 10:30 am.