What you'll hear inside Acropolis of Athens:

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  Athena Promachos statue

  An imposing bronze statue of Athena, standing 9 metres tall, created by Phidias and originally sited on the Acropolis.

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  Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia

  The Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia in Athens was dedicated to the goddess represented as a bear, and housed a wooden statue of the deity alongside a notable sculpture by Praxiteles dating to the 4th…

• 3
  Temple of Athena

  The Old Temple of Athena, known locally as the Arkhaios Neós, dates from 529-520 BC and represents a significant early example of Archaic temple architecture.

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  Sanctuary of Zeus Polieus

  The Sanctuary of Zeus Polieus lies on the eastern side of the Acropolis, though little remains visible today.

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  Temple of Rome and Augustus

  This modest circular Roman temple stands just 23 metres from the Parthenon, built during the Julio-Claudian period.

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  National Gallery of Athens

  The Pinacoteca occupies the north-east wing of the Propylaea and originally housed a gallery of paintings from the 5th century BC.

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  Mycenaean Wall

  An impressive Cyclopean wall stretching 760 metres and reaching heights of up to 10 metres, this formidable fortification served as the principal defensive barrier from 1300 BC.

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  Clepsydra Fountain

  A natural spring on the northwest slope of the Acropolis, protected by an elaborate staircase carved into the bedrock during the Mycenaean period.