Athens was ranked third place (3rd) in Tripadvisor's list of the 25 World Best Cultural destinations for 2023. Athens is the capital of Greece. Ancient Athens, originally a settlement on the Acropolis, developed in the 6th century BC. in a powerful city-state. Its port, which was initially Faliro, is Piraeus. It was until the 6th century, the most important center of arts, knowledge and philosophy.
Work continues on the restoration of the Parthenon monument on the Acropolis of Athens Greece. The latest works started in 2019 and will last several years, officials say.
Historically, the Parthenon is the temple that was built in honor of the goddess Athena, protector of the city of Athens. Many architects of the time collaborated for its construction. The architects of the Parthenon were Iktinos and Kallikrates. The first damage to the Parthenon was done by Franciscan Morosini in 1687, when a shell blew up the storehouse with gunpowder that Ali agas had installed.
Athens is named as the World’s 3rd Best Place for Culture in 2023
Athens was ranked third place (3rd) in Tripadvisor's list of the 25 World Best Cultural destinations for 2023. Athens is the capital of Greece. Ancient Athens, originally a settlement on the Acropolis, developed in the 6th century BC. in a powerful city-state. Its port, which was initially Faliro, is Piraeus. It was until the 6th century, the most important center of arts, knowledge and philosophy.