Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens, Greece
Parthenon, a Classical Greek temple built 447-432 BC dedicated to the goddess Athena, designed by Ictinos and Callicrates, with sculptural decorated by Phidias, on the Acropolis at Athens, Greece. The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel site raised above the city, developed by Pericles in the 5th century BC, with the addition of the Parthenon, Propylaia, Erechtheion and Temple of Athena Nike. The Acropolis is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
14021887
Media ID
45677958
Size
8268px x 6188px
(14.6MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
