HOW TO VISIT ACROPOLIS AND PARTHENON IN ATHENS; SCHEDULE, PRICES

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Parthenon in the Acropolis of Athens in Greece

The Acropolis of Athens It is, without a doubt, one of the great monuments that we all want to be able to visit sometime in life.

Declared World Heritage by Unesco, climb this rocky promontory that concentrates great temples of the Antiquity, As the Parthenon, becomes the main objective of a trip to the Greek capital.

Many years ago I had the opportunity to climb to the Acropolis during one of my first trips to Europe, so many that I barely remembered.

Tribune of the Caryatids in the Erection of the Acropolis of Athens

Now I have had the opportunity to visit him again during the first stage of the cruise Rondo Venetian from Pullmantur I have recently done for the Adriatic.

Precisely, from my point of view, the main attraction of this holiday cruise is that for a week you can visit several of the top destinations in Europe, such as Athens, Dubrovnik Y Venice.

Guided tour of Athens and the Acropolis

In you trip to Athens, if you prefer, as we did, you can sign up for a guided tour in Spanish which in five hours will allow you to know the main corners of the capital Helena, including the Acropolis.

Parthenon in the Acropolis of Athens

This visit begins with a panoramic tour of the main corners and monuments of the city, such as the Syntagma Square, heNational Garden, heAdriano's Arch, the st paul's church, theTomb of the Unknown Soldier, waveCathedral Catholic.

You will also have time to stop to see the Panatinaikos Stadium and theTemple of Zeus.

Then you will have the most outstanding visit, go up to the Acropolis where you can see its famous temples, such as the Parthenon and the Erection.

Finally, with the guide company you will visit the Acropolis museum, the most important in Athens.

Here you have all the information about the Complete guided tour of Athens and its Acropolis.

Now, if you prefer to visit on your own, we will tell you what the experience of climb to the Acropolis and visit its famous temples, such as the Parthenon.

Temple of Zeus from the Acropolis of Athens

How to climb to visit the Acropolis

As you can imagine, climb the hill of the Acropolis, which rises 156 meters above sea level, is the great tourist attraction of the visit of the city of Athens.

We did it in summer, specifically, at the end of July, and we were very afraid of two aspects of the visit; on the one hand, that there were too many tourists, and on the other, it was too hot.

The truth is that, yes, there were many tourists, something that is quite common at this time, when at certain times long lines are formed at the ticket office.

But I will tell you that, fortunately, the site of the Acropolis It is so large, that there was no accumulation of visitors anywhere.

And as for the heat, if it was quite hot, but the gentle breeze that blew up the hill facilitated a pleasant visit.

Access to the Acropolis of Athens in Greece

History of the Acropolis of Athens

With the configuration of temples that we can see now, the Acropolis of Athens It was built in the middle of the 5th century BC. about the remains of an older one acropolis of the Mycenaean civilization.

The Acropolis it is the place where the temples dedicated to the gods of Greek civilization are concentrated, being the Parthenon and the Erection the main of these temples.

During the different civilizations that happened during the following centuries byAthens, the Acropolis It was always the religious center of the city.

In this way, for example, the Parthenon it housed a Byzantine church, and then with the arrival of the Ottomans, a mosque.

Roman theater Herod Amicus in the Acropolis of Athens

It was in the 17th century when during the siege of the city of Athens for the Venetians, The Acropolis He suffered severe bombings that caused serious damage.

Specifically in 1687 was when the Parthenon He lost his roof because, in addition to housing the aforementioned Ottoman mosque, it was a military barracks where there was a powder magazine.

What to see in the Acropolis visit

For visit the Acropolis, after accessing the entrance to the archaeological site, from a viewpoint you can see the remains of the Herod Amicus Theater built by the Romans in the second century.

You will also be before him Propylene, which is what the Acropolis entrance building is called, which faces west, is configured with several rows of columns and different floor levels.

Propylene in the Acropolis of Athens

After crossing between the columns you will see the great esplanade of the Acropolis where there are two are the temples that take center stage.

Parthenon in Athens

In the background on the right you have the Parthenon, huge Doric-style temple, which was built on the foundations of an earlier temple.

With two main facades of eight large columns, the entrance facing east, on the side facades are arranged rows of 17 columns.

Do not be surprised to see that much of the temple is covered by tarpaulins due to the reforms that have been carried out continuously for many years.

Parthenon in the Acropolis of Athens in Greece

As a curiosity I will tell you that the marbles that were used to lift the temple were brought from a mountain located about 17 kilometers away from its location on the hill.

On the other hand, the columns are structured in several separate sections that are joined by a central iron.

Of course, in the Parthenon you can hardly see any of the mythological figures that covered the facades, which are preserved in the British museum in London and in the new building of the aforementionedAcropolis museum of Athens.

Erection in Athens

The other great temple you will see is the Erection, famous for his grandstand with the figures of six Caryatids, which you find at the bottom on the left as you enter the Acropolis.

Erection in the Acropolis of Athens in Greece

He Erection It began to be built in 421 B.C., and is configured in two parts, with a sanctuary dedicated to Athena with Ionic columns, and another area with two chapels.

But it is the Tribune of the Caryatids the architectural and artistic element with which you will be enchanted.

Of course, I tell you that the six figures you can see are copies, because five of the originals are in the cited Acropolis museum, and the sixth in the British museum.

Acropolis of Athens

The Acropolis visiting hours They are every day of the week, from 8 in the morning until 8 in the afternoon, with last access half an hour before closing.

Caryatids in the Erection of the Acropolis of Athens

To take into account that if in summer the temperature reaches 39 degrees, the monument is closed to public access between 13 and 17 hours.

Acropolis of Athens ticket prices

The Ticket prices to visit the Acropolis if the purchases at the box office are 20 euros the general one, and 10 euros the reduced one, from which the +65 seniors belonging to countries of the country can benefit European Union and university students.

Now, if you want to secure the Acropolis access without waiting in lineYou have the option to buy tickets in advance with a small price premium.

Before accessing the Acropolis site, at a nearby office you must exchange your digital ticket for the printed tickets.

Here you have all the information and you can Buy tickets to visit the Acropolis without queues.

How to visit the Acropolis for free

You can visit the Acropolis for free for various celebrations on March 6, April 18, May 18, the last weekend of September, October 28, and every first Sunday of the month from November 1 to November 31 March.