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  1. The Acropolis Museum, one of the most important museums in the world, houses the findings of only one archaeological site, the Athenian Acropolis and its slopes. The masterpieces that form its collection offer a comprehensive overview of the character and historical course of the site that became a global landmark of both the ancient and the modern world.

  2. Jun 2, 2023 · Unearth the secrets of the ancient Erechtheion – a hidden gem atop the Acropolis of Athens. Get up close with the mesmerising Caryatids, stand where gods once battled, and soak in the breathtaking views of Athens. This awe-inspiring temple will leave you speechless.

  3. The Erechtheion, located on the northern side of the Acropolis, was built between 421 and 406 B.C., but was only actually completed in 395 B.C., due to interruptions caused by the Peloponnese Wars. The Erechtheion consists of several sacred sites, all under one roof. These include a church, a palace and a harem.

  4. Mar 17, 2023 · The Erechtheion was built between 421 and 406 BC during the Golden Age of Athens. It was the final major work in the magnificent complex of temples of the Athenian Acropolis. This was during the Peace of Nikias (a period of respite during the long Peloponnesian war between Athens and Sparta and their allies - Athens eventually lost).

  5. Dec 28, 2010 · The diverse, ornate Erechtheion, according to archaeologist Jeffrey Hurwit, was a ?sacred multiplex,? an ?exceptionally rich jewel box of a temple,? that within its unique walls contained ancient religious curiosities cloaked in mystery. The Erechtheion, in many ways, is as mysterious today as it was in ancient times.

  6. The Erechtheion is perhaps the most visually confusing of the Acropolis’s monuments. Dating from the Classical Period, it was part of the Periclean building programme and was built partly on the site of the 6th-century temple to Athena Polias, located between the current structure and the Parthenon, which was destroyed by the Persians.

  7. Đền Erechtheion là một trong những công trình kiến trúc đáng ngưỡng mộ nhất của văn minh Hy Lạp cổ đại. Được xây dựng trên Acropolis, Đền Erechtheion được xem là một trong những kiệt tác của nghệ thuật kiến trúc Hy Lạp với những chi tiết tinh xảo, sắc nét và đẹp mắt.

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