Acropolis

This past Thursday I finally went to the Acropolis! It's strange to think that I've been in Athens for 3 weeks and I have just now visiting the most famous site in Athens. Surprisingly I can walk to nearly anywhere in Athens in about 20 to 45 minutes, no matter how far away it looks. The Acropolis was no different, it only took me about 30 minutes to walk there from my apartment. Sweet!

The Acropolis, especially the Parthenon have a presence throughout the whole city because these sites are visible nearly everywhere you go. Visiting the Acropolis was breathtaking; aside from the ominous temples, the view from the top of the hill was insane. You can see from my pictures a large theater. You would think that the Athenians would be the ones to build it, but I have found that most of the large structures in Athens (aside from a few key temples, i.e. Parthenon) were built by the Romans during their time of power.

From the top of the Acropolis, you could see for miles and miles. I thought that the word Acropolis meant the area that contained the Parthenon (and other temples) but it actually means upper city. Apparently there are many Acropoli (plural?) throughout Greece but obviously the hill that serves as the base of the Parthenon is the most famous. Enjoy all of the pictures!