Yep, we're still on Day 3.
From the Temple of Olympian Zeus, we walked to the pedestrian-only street called Dionysiou Areopagitou.
From the Temple of Olympian Zeus, we walked to the pedestrian-only street called Dionysiou Areopagitou.
We begin our ascent.
Along the way we come upon the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. It's a theater for music (not plays) that was originally built in the first century A.D. It was rebuilt in the 1950s.
As we reach the summit, we can clearly see stuff we saw earlier in the day. Here's the Temple of Hephaistos in the Ancient Agora.
Whew, that was a hefty climb.
Finally we have reached the top. This structure is called the Propylaea (pro-puh-LEE-ah). It is the entryway to the Acropolis.
On the right side of the Propylaea stands the Monument of Agrippa. Agrippa's statue isn't there any more. In fact, Agrippa's statue replaced a statue of Marc Antony, and Marc Antony's statue replaced a four horse chariot who won at the the Olympics.
Another view of the Propylaea.
On the right side of the Propylaea is the Temple of Athena Nike. This is the third time it has been reassembled in its 2,400 year life.
We made it inside the Acropolis. Here's a rear view of the Propylaea.
