Athena
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Aegina Island: Temple of Aphaia – Αίγινα: Ναός της Αφαίας
Read more: Aegina Island: Temple of Aphaia – Αίγινα: Ναός της ΑφαίαςOne of the most delightful Doric temples of Greece, the temple of Aphaia (Ναός τῆς Ἀφαίας) is located atop the pine-clad Mesagro hill on the northeast end of Aegina island, encircled by excellent views of the Saronic Gulf…
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Athena
Read more: AthenaAthena (sometimes transliterated as Athene), the patron of the city of Athens, was one of the most revered goddesses of Ancient Greece. Around 1000 BCE, Athena replaced the fertility goddess worshiped and became the patron and gave her…
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History of the Acropolis
Read more: History of the AcropolisGeology & Geography The Acropolis rock is part of a Late Cretaceous limestone ridge (Higgins, 29) that cuts through the Attica plateau in the northeast to the southwest axis and includes the Likavitos hill, the Philopappos (Museum) hill,…