🏛️ Acropolis of Athens
Ancient citadel and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the heart of Athens
📋 Fast Facts
- Located on a rocky outcrop in central Athens, Greece (37.97°N, 23.73°E)
- Inhabited from the Neolithic period (6th millennium BC); major construction during the Golden Age of Athens (5th century BC)
- Comprises five principal monuments: the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus
- UNESCO World Heritage Site; major archaeological attraction receiving over 2 million visitors annually
The Acropolis of Athens, literally "highest point of the city," is an ancient citadel perched atop a rocky outcrop dominating central Athens. First inhabited during the Neolithic period, it reached its architectural zenith in the 5th century BC during Athens' Golden Age, when Pericles commissioned the construction of temples and monuments that remain foundational to Western classical architecture. The site served as a religious sanctuary dedicated primarily to Athena, patron deity of the city ...