Greece Tourist Attractions Parthenon - historical tourist attractions in japan | Tourist Agens

It was designed by iktinos and kallicrates and completed in time for the great panathenaic festival of 438 bc.

Greece tourist attractions parthenon. The star of athens postcards and arguably the most impressive of all the city s ancient ruins the parthenon stands proud atop the sacred rock of acropolis high above the modern city. 3 minutes from parthenon. To house the great statue of athena commissioned by pericles and to serve as the new treasury. Ilias lalaounis jewelry museum.

Built on its highest ground of the acropolis the parthenon had a dual purpose. The parthenon dedicated by the athenians to athena parthenos the patron of their city is the most magnificent creation of athenian democracy at the height of its power. Adjacent to the new acropolis museum athens 117 42 greece. Santorini is a volcanic island in the cyclades group of the greek islands.

The columned parthenon is usually surrounded by tourist crowds but this year due to the novel coronavirus tourism to the country has dropped. Meaning virgin s apartment it s dedicated to athena parthenos the goddess embodying the power and prestige of the city. Home to gorgeous scenery both above and under the sea surrounding it zákynthos zante island is another top tourist destination in greece. 10 top tourist attractions in greece 1.

5 tholou athens 105 56 greece. Museum of the history of athens university. It stands majestically at the top. Santorini where to stay in santorini.

It is also the finest monument on the acropolis in terms of both conception and execution. 22 top tourist attractions in athens 1. It is also easy to access with a locale just 16 kilometers off peloponnese s west coast in the ionian sea. Parthenon is on top of the acropolis and one of the attractions of greece s most famous and a visit to athens will not be complete without visiting this temple.

The parthenon is the most famous building in athens and all of greece. Built between 447 and 438 bc as part of the greater periklean building project this so called periklean parthenon parthenon iii replaced an earlier marble temple parthenon ii begun after the victory at the battle of marathon. Travelers are voting athens parthenon and monastery of saint john the theologian as the best of 1161 tourist attractions in greece. No visit to athens is complete without a visit to the acropolis the most famous hill in the greek capital.

A couple visits the acropolis in athens greece. Also popular are crete in greece santorini in south aegean and acropolis in athens. The construction of the parthenon began in 447 bc to replace the old temple which was destroyed by the persians.