Climbing the Acropolis
- Zindzi Hamilton
- Jun 4, 2017
- 2 min read
With thousand-year-old buildings and Greek Gods, Athens stands as the capital of Greece and is considered one of the oldest and historic cities in Greece. Many of the buildings from the 5th century still remain today like the Temple of Zeus. The Panatheniac Stadium built in 1896 where the first modern Olympic Games were held.
The Acropolis is probably one of the most visited historical sites in Greece. The ancient building towers over the rest of the city. Standing at the foot of the Acropolis looking up doesn’t do the structure justice. There is a trek toward the top of the structure with handrails and cobblestone walkways that are quite slippery; so be sure to wear shoes that have grip at the bottom.
Close view of the Acropolis.
The heart skipping fumbles on the slippery rocks, heavy breathing and sweating fall to the back of your mind once you reach the top. Overlooking Athens from the top of the Acropolis may be the best view you’ll find of the city. From the foot of the Acropolis it seems quite small but once at the top there is a wide surface area and each side tells a different story of the Greek Gods Zeus, Poseidon or Athena.
View of Athens from the top of the Acropolis.
Many parts of the original structures are still in place but there are some areas that were reconstructed to give viewers the full image.
Once you are done with looking at the Acropolis itself there is a museum that is about a five-minute walk from the starting point, below the structure. The museum shows sculptures that were given to Athena as an offering. The gifts that are in the Acropolis Museum are the ones that were not completely destroyed. There is a €5 entrance fee.
Olive Tree that Athena planted.
There are restaurants and souvenir shops near the vicinity of the museum.
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