No snapshot compares to the real thing
Athens city centreThe subtle proportions of the Athens Acropolis and the legends behind it
The #1 entry on your to-do list in Athens.
There must be a reason why this cluster of ancient edifices is so repeatedly referenced and widely admired. At the Athens Acropolis you will get to decide for yourself.
We will tell you all about the intricate proportions that make the Parthenon look so simple and elegant. You will touch the local white marbles to feel the workmanship on their texture. Then you will take a few steps back to let in the view through new eyes.
The Parthenon, the Erechtheum, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Niki. Plus, all the myths and small stories underlying each of these structures. Fierce disputes among ancient Greek gods, ingenious ideas and elaborate works that have left their mark on the city of Athens, ancient and modern.
HELDEN can arrange for you a guided tour of the Acropolis, combined with a refreshing walk along the cobbled alleys surrounding it.
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