Where is Acropolis?

Which country is Akropolis?

The Acropolis is a place in Athens, the capital of Greece. There are some buildings from ancient times. An example is the Parthenon temple: with its tall columns, it is visible from afar. The Acropolis is a landmark of the city, but also for the whole of Greece. Because the ancient Greeks were so important, it is also a landmark for the culture of Europe.

Actually, an acropolis is an upper town or a castle hill. By this is meant a fortress on a mountain or hill. Many cities in ancient Greece or elsewhere had such fortresses. If you were attacked by enemies, you could retreat there and defend yourself. But most people think of the Acropolis of Athens when they hear the word “Acropolis”, because it is the most important Greek city.

This painting is from the year 1846. This is what the mountain might have looked like at the time of the ancient Greeks.
Even in the Stone Age, people lived there. By the ancient Greeks, about 2500 years ago, the fortress turned into a place for temples. With magnificent buildings, the Athenians wanted to show how powerful they were.

Under the ruler Pericles, the place was completely rebuilt. This is what the Acropolis looks like today. But this was not always the case: over the centuries, many buildings were added. This was often determined by foreign rulers. But in the 19th century, the Greeks wanted to look proudly at their own history and removed many things. For archeology, the science of ancient things, this is a pity.

The Acropolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and today attracts many vacationers. It is located on a mountain, about 150 meters high. That’s why you can see it from afar, even though it is located in the middle of Athens.

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