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Admission Ticket
€26 adults, €13 youth
Best Time to Visit
Hour before sunset for golden marble
Overview
Built 447-438 BC, 22,000 tons Pentelic marble. Optical illusion curves. Housed 12m gold-and-ivory Athena statue.
Local Insider Tips
1
View from Philopappos Hill
2
Visit Acropolis Museum gallery
3
Read about Elgin Marbles
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:Why in ruins?
1687 Venetian explosion.
Q:Enter inside?
No, walk perimeter only.
Location Details
CityAthens
CountryGreece
Rating
4.8 / 5.0
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