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The Erechtheion appears in the upper left of this view of Athens from the Acropolis.

The Erechtheion appears in the upper left of this view of Athens from the Acropolis.

A view of Athens as seen from the Acropolis.

A view of Athens as seen from the Acropolis.

View of Athens as seen from the Acropolis. The prominent, well-preserved structure in the left center is the Temple of Hephaestus.

View of Athens as seen from the Acropolis. The prominent, well-preserved structure in the left center is the Temple of Hephaestus.

The Tower of the Winds is an octagonal marble clock tower in the Roman Agora in Athens that functioned as a horologion or "timepiece." It is considered the world's first meteorological station. The structure features a combination of sundials, a water clock, and a wind vane. The frieze on the Tower of the Winds shows the wind gods Boreas (north wind, on the left) and Skiron (northwesterly wind, on the right).

The Tower of the Winds is an octagonal marble clock tower in the Roman Agora in Athens that functioned as a horologion or

The Parthenon in Athens undergoing restoration.

The Parthenon in Athens undergoing restoration.

Arches forming part of the facade of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (also called the Herodeion or Herodion), a stone Roman theater structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens. The building was completed in A.D. 161 and then renovated in the 20th century.

Arches forming part of the facade of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (also called the Herodeion or Herodion), a stone Roman theater structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens. The building was completed in A.D. 161 and then renovated in the 20th century.

The west wall of Hadrian’s Library in Athens. The Library was founded by Roman Emperor Hadrian, an ardent hellenophile, in A.D. 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.

The west wall of Hadrian’s Library in Athens. The Library was founded by Roman Emperor Hadrian, an ardent hellenophile, in A.D. 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.

The Greek flag flies over the Acropolis.

The Greek flag flies over the Acropolis.

A closer view of the "Porch of the Maidens." The three figures on the left stand on their right knee, while the three on the right stand on their left knee.

A closer view of the

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