Where is the Acropolis?

The Acropolis of Athens has been occupied for thousands of years, but its most famous buildings were built in the 5th century BCE under the statesman Pericles. The Parthenon, a temple to the goddess Athena, was completed around 438 BCE and is the greatest symbol of ancient Greek architecture. Other buildings on the hill include the Erechtheion with its Porch of the Caryatids, the Propylaea gateway and the Temple of Athena Nike. The Parthenon was badly damaged in 1687 when a Venetian cannonball ignited gunpowder stored inside by Ottoman forces. The site became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 and draws around 4 million visitors a year.