The Acropolis Museum in Athens

Posted on June 21, 2009 | 5 Comments

APTOPIX Greece Acropolis Museum

The Parthenon in Athens was built about 447-438 BC to house a colossal statue of the goddess Athena.  The temple was the crowning glory of a great programme of architectural renewal masterminded by Pericles, who was then leader of the Athenian democracy and it is still considered one of the most impressive buildings in the world.

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5 responses to “The Acropolis Museum in Athens”

  1. kevrekidis | June 21, 2009 at 6:17 pm | Reply

    Thank you for posting this!!!!!

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  5. Soua Lee | December 12, 2010 at 2:21 am | Reply

    WOW!! Very Impress!

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