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Located on a small hill in the heart of Athens, the Acropolis dominates the city landscape today as it did at the time it was constructed, more than 3,000 years ago.

It is the most complete, and the most famous, monuments of ancient Greece. This ancient citadel stands on the flat top of the hill surrounded by rocky hill slopes. The citadel includes the remains of several buildings of enormous historic and architectural significance, the most important and the most famous being the Parthenon. The Acropolis is surrounded by strong fortification walls built in the 13th century BC, surrounding the residence of the Mycenaean ruler. From the 8th century BC, the Acropolis started acquiring a religious character. As the city became more powerful, more monuments were added, created by the best sculptors of its time. The Acropolis became a symbol of the emergence of the classic art and thought of ancient Greece, a cradle of democracy, theater, philosophy, and freedom of speech.

Athens 105 58, Greece

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