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World Heritage Site in Athens to Keep Your Eyes Reeled On

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World Heritage Site in Athens to Keep Your Eyes Reeled On

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  1. World Heritage Site in Athens to Keep Your Eyes Reeled On Athens is one of the most beautiful places on earth renowned for its sophisticated class of architecture and historic buildings. If you are a history lover then fulfil your dreams of travelling to Athens by booking cheap flight tickets with American Airlines. No matter which day which seasons you choose to fly, we promise you the cheapest flight deals for some of the best seats in the sky with American Airlines. Make your reservations today with American Airlines Reservations to upgrade your seats.

  2. The Acropolis of Athens 1. The Acropolis of Athens is a historic citadel situated at a top of a hill and overlooks the city of Athens. 2. Houses several ancient buildings that is of great historical importance and one of the most popular buildings in Parthenon. The Acropolis was called Cecropia in ancient times after a legendary serpent man- Cecrops who was supposed to be the first Athenian king. 4. The hill is recorded to be first inhabited as early as the 4th millennium BC.

  3. 5. Some of the most important sites here are the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Propylaea, etc. 6. In 1687 some parts of the Parthenon were seriously damaged because of the Morean War. 7. During the 6th and 7th century BC this site came under the control of Kylon and the Pesistratos. 8. The entrance of the Acropolis is often termed as a monumental gateway or Propylene. The acropolis is surrounded by THE Temple of Athena Nike in the south, the Parthenon at the centre, the Erechtheum on the east and the reconstructed Odeon of Herodes Atticus a few kilometres away.

  4. Daphni Monastery 1. Daphni Monastery is an 11th century Byzantine monastery located 11kms away northwest of central Athens along with the suburbs of Chaidari, Athinon Avenue. 2. It got its name Daphni from a Greek word which stands for Laurel grove. 3. The Monastery was founded at the end of the 6th century. 4. The Sanctuary of Apollo features the thinnest and smallest columns that sit on a base. Few of the columns have been kept for preservations, the current columns of some have been kept by the British Museum.

  5. 5. The exterior architecture design of the church has been built in a cloisonné style that consists of rectangular blocks, arched frames. Light coloured stone blocks, orange roofs, etc. 6. The floor of the church has been constructed in a simple Greek-style arranged at various levels, the church dome symbolizes the Heavens while the lower areas of the dome symbolize earth.

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