The Erechtheion, a temple to Athena, occupies the most sacred ground on Athens’s Acropolis. Ancient Greeks held festivals, sacrifices, games, and religious processions at the site; today it’s ...

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners ... the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion. Travelers say the ...

The Erechtheion, another architectural masterpiece ... The Propylaea also offers stunning views of Athens, providing a perfect introduction to the historic site. It's an architectural feat ...

Johnson As its name suggests, the Acropolis Museum – which resides in central Athens' Makrigianni district ... several carved statues from Erechtheion, the head of a statue of Alexander the ...

The Acropolis is a sacred hill in the heart of Athens with the Parthenon at its peak. Beside it is a smaller temple known as the Erechtheion, named after Erechtheus, a mythical king of Athens.