The Acropolis - Athens Greece
by Debra Martz
Title
The Acropolis - Athens Greece
Artist
Debra Martz
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Photograph - Photography
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The Acropolis - Athens Greece by Debra Martz
While sight seeing in Athens, I continually had beautiful views of the Acropolis such as this one from the grounds of the Temple of Zeus. In the lower area of this image, a portion of The Arch of Hadrian is visible.
The naturally fortified site of the Acropolis is accessible only from the west. Both the Mycenaean fortress and ancient sanctuary were accessed from here, just like the modern archaeological site is today. The hill was first fortified in the Mycenaean period and traces of this early wall are still visible, particularly to the southeast of the Propylaia. The walls visible to this day were erected after the Persian Wars in the first half of the fifth century BC.
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April 24th, 2015
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Steve Henderson
A grand view that captures beautifully the sense of architectural majesty. l/f/tweet/pin