Architectural Genius by Brittany

Yasou! Welcome back to our tour of Greece! If you missed my first post you can quickly catch up by clicking HERE! One of my favourite and probably the most fascinating things about Greece is the enormous amounts of history and culture the land, and it's people, have been able to retain and maintain for thousands of years. Meaning that people are able to travel from all over the world, including me, and hopefully you, to experience some of the great wonders of the world today!

Picture I toke of the Parthenon when visiting the Acropolis in Athens

One of the most beautiful and well maintained monuments to visit in Greece is the Acropolis in the country's capital, Athens. As a UNESCO world heritage site, it is treasured as a window into the architectural genius of the time it was built, as it fits beautifully into the landscape. According to an online ancient history encyclopedia, an 'acropolis' is any citadel or complex built on a high hill. The most famous acropolis in the world being that of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece, built in the 5th century BCE. The most famous monument apart of the Acropolis is that of the Parthenon, known as the Temple of Athena (it was built to honour the goddess Athena (who presided over Athens) and make a statement to the world of the glory of the city), Pathenos ('Athena the Virgin' in Greek). (Sourced from: http://www.ancient.eu/Acropolis/).

Map/plan of the Acropolis. Image source: http://www.ancient.eu/image/1081/

Picture I toke of the stone work at the Acropolis

The rich history of Greece is so fascinating and something that I really enjoyed learning about while being there! This is only one of the many sites where tourists and locals are able to travel through history and admire the artistry and genius that has withstood the test of time. Stay tuned as in my following posts I will be taking you on an island cruise, show you some of my favourite foods, show you traditions and festivities you may like to experience at certain times of the year and some more places you defiantly should visit!

Brittany☺