City Sights - Athens

Acropolis

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The Acropolis dominates the modern skyline of Athens, reminding visitors of the city's ancient past at every turn. Its architectural masterpieces date from the 5th century BC, crowned by the elegant columns of the Temple of Athena Nike and the world-famous Parthenon. Anyone who appreciates history, art and story-telling will have no trouble spending an entire day at the Acropolis. The first thing you'll see is the Propylaea, the monumental gray and white entrance building to the Acropolis. Some of the "don't-miss" highlights include the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon and the new Acropolis Museum. 

About how many feet above sea level is the Acropolis located?

490 feet

Around what year did construction begin on the Acropolis?

450 BC

In 1687, parts of the Acropolis were damaged during what war?

Morean War

In what year did the Acropolis become a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

1987

The Acropolis covers approximately how much land? 

7 acres

The Acropolis is located in which Greek city?

Athens

The Acropolis was considered to be a sacred place after the construction of what?

Altar of Athena Polias

The Athenians once buried artifacts around the Acropolis to protect them from whom?

The Persians

What are the walls around the Acropolis known as?

Wall of Themistokles

What building of the Acropolis was destroyed in 490 BC?

Athena Polias

What did the English Lord Elgin steal from the Parthenon in the Acropolis?

Marbles

What does “Acropolis” mean?

High City

What temple was built on the Acropolis during the reign of the Peisistratos?

Archaios Naos

When was the wall built around the Acropolis?

1200s

Which of these buildings is not located in the Acropolis?

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Who looted the temples of the Acropolis in the 1800s?

Venetians

Who sculpted the Parthenon in the Acropolis?

Phidias

Who was the Parthenon in the Acropolis built to honor?

Athena

Hefaistos Temple

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Step back in time in this remarkably preserved piece of architecture, which has served as a Greek temple, a Christian church and a museum. Walk up the small hill from the Agora and be rewarded with the solemn beauty of the Temple of Hephaestus. The building and its surrounding leafy park area offer shady respite from the hot Greek sun. Take your time and wander around the colossal 105-foot-long (32-meter-long) building. 

A sculpture in the Hefaistos Temple is designed to commemorate what famous battle?

Thesseus

A statue in the Hefaistos Temple is designed to commemorate the fall of what city?

Troy

Buried at the Hefaistos Temple are soldiers who died in what war?

Greek War of Independence

Friezes at the Hefaistos Temple are designed to commemorate the battle between the Lapiths and what mythological creatures?

Centaurs

Friezes at the Hefaistos Temple are designed to honor the labors of which Greek mythological figure?

Hercules

From 1834 to 1934, the Hefaistos Temple was used as what?

Museum

From the 600s to the 1800s, what was the Hefaistos Temple used for?

Church

How many columns can be found on the Hefaistos Temple?

38

How tall is the Hefaistos Temple?

104 feet

In what neighborhood of Athens is the Hefaistos Temple located?

Thiseio

In what year was construction completed on the Hefaistos Temple?

415 BC

The construction of the Hefaistos Temple was sponsored by which Greek politician?

Pericles

Upon which hill is the Hefaistos Temple located?

Agoraios Hill

What Greek Goddess is honored at the Hefaistos Temple?

Athena

What is the Hefaistos Temple made of?

Marble

What is the Hefaistos Temple used for now?

Historical site

What mythical king did scholars once think the Hefaistos Temple was made to honor?

Theseus

What was Hephaestus the patron god of?

Craftmanship

Which order of Greek architecture is represented by the Hefaistos Temple? 

Doric

Who designed the Hefaistos Temple?

Nobody knows

Parthenon

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Step back in time and explore the ancient myths etched into the walls of the largests Doric temple in Greece, originally dedicated to the warrior goddess Athena. The Parthenon, the most famous structure at the Acropolis, was completed in 438 BC and is a striking example of ancient Greek architecture. Over the centuries, this symbol of strength has survived the rise and fall of civilizations, wars and modern development and today is a source of great pride for the country. 

Decoration on the Parthenon lasted until what year?

432 AD

In what conglomeration of buildings is the Parthenon located? 

Acropolis

In what year did construction begin on the Parthenon?

447 BC

In what year was the Parthenon slightly destroyed?

1687 AD

The Parthenon is made out of what type of stone?

Marble

The Parthenon was created to replace what building?

Older Parthenon

The stone which was used to build the Parthenon came from where? 

Mount Pentelicus

What did the Parthenon become after Athens was captured by the Ottomans?

Mosque

What goddess is the Parthenon dedicated to?

Athena

What is the name of the large statue of Athena which stands in the Parthenon?

Athena the Champion

What was the initial purpose of the Parthenon?

Monument

What was the Parthenon converted into in the last decade of the 6th century?

Christian Church

Which country now has possession of the Parthenon marbles?

Great Britain

Which of these men was one of the architects of the Parthenon?

Ictinus and Callicrates

Who destroyed the building which existed where the Parthenon now stands?

Persians

Who sculpted the Parthenon?

Phidias