Acropolis of Athens (Greek: Άκροπο) 🏛️

🏙️ The Acropolis of Athens, also known as the Acropolis of Athens, is called "Ákropolis" in Greek, which originally means "high city" or "city on the hill". It is located in Athens, the capital of Greece, and is one of the most famous acropolises (top cities). It is a comprehensive public building and the center of religious politics. 🗻 The Acropolis of Athens is composed of flat-top rocks and is located on the Acropolis hill in the center of Athens, at an altitude of 150 meters (512 feet). It is a sacred place to worship the patron saint of Athens, Athena, and the person in charge of the construction of the building complex is the sculptor Phidias. It is also named Cecropia in honor of Kekrops (Kekrops or Cecrops), the first king of Athens, who is often depicted as a half-man, half-snake monster. 🎨 The Acropolis of Athens is a masterpiece of ancient Greek architecture and sculpture art and is the most outstanding ancient building complex in Greece, including the four greatest masterpieces of Greek classical art - the Parthenon, the corridor, the Erechtheion, and the Temple of Athena Nike. These ancient buildings are undoubtedly considered human heritage and architectural fine products and hold an important position in the history of architecture. 🏞️ A large number of precious relics that have been preserved to this day showcase the ancient civilization of Greece. In 1987, the Acropolis of Athens was included in the World Heritage List as a cultural heritage. 📸 #Acropolis #Athens #GreekArchitecture #AncientCivilization #WorldHeritage #CulturalLandscape #TravelGoals