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Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens, Greece

The Acropolis of Athens, an ancient citadel site raised above the city, with the Parthenon, a Classical Greek temple built 447-432 BC dedicated to the goddess Athena, in Athens, Greece. The Parthenon was designed by the architects Ictinos and Callicrates, with sculptural decorated by Phidias. Pericles developed the acropolis in the 5th century BC, adding the Parthenon, Propylaia, Erechtheion and Temple of Athena Nike to the site. The acropolis is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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The Acropolis of Athens, an ancient citadel site raised above the city, with the Parthenon, a Classical Greek temple built 447-432 BC dedicated to the goddess Athena, in Athens, Greece. The Parthenon was designed by the architects Ictinos and Callicrates, with sculptural decorated by Phidias. Pericles developed the acropolis in the 5th century BC, adding the Parthenon, Propylaia, Erechtheion and Temple of Athena Nike to the site. The acropolis is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen