Parthenon
The Parthenon is the supreme achievement of Ancient Greek architecture, a marble Doric temple dedicated to the goddess Athena that crowns the Acropolis of Athens. Built between 447-432 BCE under the direction of sculptor Pheidias during Athens' Golden Age, its perfect proportions and optical refinements — columns that gently curve to counter visual distortion — represent a pinnacle of Classical design. The metopes, frieze, and pediment sculptures depicted in the Elgin Marbles were controversially removed to the British Museum in the early 19th century.
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- Opening HoursMonday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM; Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM; Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM; Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM; Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Sunday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
