old Ruins, Monuments and Civilizations of Greece

Greece is known for white-washed buildings with blue-domed roofs, white sands and turquoise waters, old architecture and breath-taking scenery. Which islands to visit can pose a dilemma, how does one select just one Greek Island? If the thought of meandering straight through old monuments that have stood there for centuries, following in the footsteps of Caesar and Cleopatra or looking sites from old civilizations has you eager to start your Greek Islands holidays, then the following list, in no particular order, of the top 5 old monuments in Greece, might help in deciding.

1. Acropolis - Probably the most notable landmark in Greece, the Acropolis was built about 2,500 years ago and has become a sticker of Athens. The Acropolis is made up of any temples. The most notable temple, as well as the largest Doric Temple, is the Parthenon which was dedicated to the Greek Goddess, Athena. Among other sights that visitors can see at this Unesco World legacy Site are the Temple of Athena Nike and the Acropolis Museum.

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2. Temple of Olympian Zeus - construction of this big temple started somewhere in the 6th century Bc and was completed 638 years later. Out of the former 104 columns, 15 still stand today (with Corinthian capitals) with one (the 16th) lying in pieces from a storm in 1852. The columns of this Greco-Roman Temple quantum 17 meters in length.

3. Arch of Hadrian - Made of Pentelic Marble, it is believed that the Arch was built to celebrate the arrival of Emperor Hadrian who made many charitable donations to the city of Athens. There is no mortar or cement in the construction of the Arch. Instead, the stones are held together with clamps. It stands 18 meters high and was built colse to 131 Ad.

4. Theatre of Dionysus - Built somewhere colse to 600 Bc, this outdoor theatre is placed within the Acropolis and seats 20,000 people. It is the oldest theatre in Greece and honors the Dionysus; God of wine and fertility as well as a patron of drama.

5. Delphi Ruins - carefully one of the most essential relics of Greece, settlements have been discovered at the Delphi Ruins that date back to the Neolithic Era. Visitors to the site can see the Temple of Apollo, the Sanctuary of Athena and the Delphi Ruins Archeological Museum. Other sites to reconsider on Greek Islands holidays contain the Meteora, the ruins in old Mycenae, the Dirou Caves and Mount Olympus.

old Ruins, Monuments and Civilizations of Greece

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