While saying “Greece” we immediately imagine Athens and Acropolis, or as they say “the upper city”.
While saying “Greece” we immediately imagine Athens and Acropolis, or as they say “the upper city”. Acropolis is built upon an area of elevated ground (156-meter-heigh).
Acropolis is not only an architectural complex, but also a monument representing the history of different epochs of Greece. During the Middle Ages the temples were destroyed, even turned into churches and then into mosques.
But Acropolis was an exception; beginning from 421 the complex was completely reconstructed. Thanks to its high position the monument symbolizing Greece is visible from all corners of Athens.
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