Grèce Athènes découverte des monuments de l'Acropole ( Greece Athens the Acropolis )

( merci de noter la vidéo ) Le terme Acropole vient des mots « akra » et « polis » en grec ancien et signifie « ville haute », ou encore le point le plus haut de la ville. Le site de l'acropole se trouve au centre de la ville actuelle d'Athènes, à 156 mètres d'altitude Au cours du 13e siècle avant J.-C., toute en haut de la colline où se trouve l'actuelle acropole, fut construit un gigantesque rempart protégeant la demeure du roi. En effet à cette époque et dans chaque grande ville du pays, le roi vivait toujours sur le point le plus haut de la ville sa demeure étant entourée des habitations du peuple plus bas et par des fortifications lui permettant de dominer son peuple et d'être protégé des invasions.En 490 avant J.-C. débute la construction du premier temple mais 10 ans plus tard il sera détruit, ainsi que toute la ville, par les Perses. Un peu plus tard arrive Périclès en tant que gouverneur d'Athènes. Celui-ci entame sans attendre un gigantesque plan de réurbanisation, la construction de temples au sommet de l'acropole, le temple d'Ephaïstos dans la ville commerçante (ou agora, aujourd'hui les quartiers de monastiraki et plaka),Les travaux sur l'acropole continuent après la mort du Grand Périclès et se terminent en 404 avant J.-C. Les 4 édifices que l'on trouve aujourd'hui sur l'acropole -- toutes construites d'un marbre de qualité exceptionnelle vont influencer considérablement l'architecture de tout le monde occidental. (Thank you note from the video) The term ...

Athens, Greece: Ancient Acropolis and Agora

Crowned by the mighty Parthenon temple, the Acropolis rises above modern Athens; a lasting testament to Greece's glorious golden age. The Acropolis was the center of ritual and ceremony, and the religious heart of the city. The marketplace at its base is Agora, and was the hub of commercial, political and social life. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Acropolis Parthenon 2007

Visit to Greece Acropolis Parthenon 2007. First hand look from Samson. Enjoy through my eyes, what I was able to capture and treasure.

0349 The Acropolis of Lindos on the Greek island of Rhodes, Greece

349 The Acropolis of Lindos on the Greek island of Rhodes, Greece

"Easter at the Acropolis" Laurenmolly's photos around Athens, Greece (laurenmolly travel blog)

Preview of Laurenmolly's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Athens, Greece Entry Title: "Easter at the Acropolis" Entry: "Well, I guess it is about time I put up my travel details on my Greece trip. Considering I slacked off writing this when I got right back from my trip, I have pretty much forgotten everything... Just Kidding. The day I got back from Istanbul, I came back to my apartment in Cyprus, unpacked and repacked and left the next morning at 5 am to get on the bus to go to the airport! (run-on sentence here was Just completely necessary to give you the "out of breath" feeling) We got on the plane around nine in the morning and took off to Athens, Greece. NOTE ON THE AIRPLANE: Aegean Airlines has been the best airline I have flown on out here. The planes are clean and roomy. All of the seats are comfortable with a good amount of leg-room *unlike some airlines I fly on...Airtran* The best part of all though is that they feed you. Ladies and gentlemen I am talking "food Food". Not the Delta peanuts or the Airtran pretzels; no no no! We get a full meal. I have eaten better on the Aegean planes than I do at my apartment. Here is the list of food, in no particular order that I have eaten during one of the flights: 1. lasagna, whole wheat rolls, cucumber/tomato salad, and chocolate cake 2. yogurt, scrambled eggs, toast and jam 3. turkey and ...

Grèce découverte des monuments de l'Acropole d'Athénes ( Greece Acropolis of Athens )

L'Acropole d'Athènes est une forteresse naturelle qui culmine à 156 m au-dessus du niveau de la mer, à environ 100 m au-dessus de la ville basse. Sur une surface d'un peu moins de trois hectares, se trouve le plus remarquable ensemble de monuments que la civilisation grecque antique le Parthénon, les Propylées, le temple d'Athéna Nikê et l'Érechthéion incarnent une politique de construction prestigieuse menée par Périclès et ses successeurs. -------------------------- ( english )---------------------------- The Acropolis of Athens is a natural fortress, which rises to 156 m above sea level, about 100 m above the lower town. On an area of slightly less than three hectares, is the most remarkable of all monuments of ancient Greek civilization, the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion embody a policy of construction conducted by prestigious Pericles and his successors. ------------------------- ( deutsch )------------------------------ Die Akropolis von Athen ist eine natürliche Festung, die auf 156 m Seehöhe, ca. 100 m oberhalb der unteren Stadt erhebt. Auf einer Fläche von etwas weniger als drei Hektar ist die merkwürdigste von allen Sehenswürdigkeiten der antiken griechischen Zivilisation verkörpern den Parthenon, die Propyläen, der Tempel der Athena Nike und das Erechtheion eine Politik der Bau von renommierten Perikles durchgeführt und seinen Nachfolgern.

353 Temple of Zeus atop Lindos Acropolis (Greek island of Rhodes, Greece

353 Temple of Zeus atop Lindos Acropolis (Greek island of Rhodes, Greece

Historical Importance of Acropolis

Acropolis is a historical site, situated in Athens, France. Acropolis means an upper city, ancient Greeks built their dwellings around the Acropolis. It considered as a sacred place where people come to hide at the time of foreign invasion.

The Acropolis opens for the visitors from 8 am to evening 6:30.Vising hours can change with the season, especially in the full moons of summer. The main entrance of the Acropolis contains 12 euros. Must see places in the Acropolis include theater of Dionysos, ancient Agora, Roman agora, Kerameikos, Tower of winds,and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. A tourist needs minimum one week to see these sites.

Acropolis is a Greek word which means higher city.Statues inside the museum, made in 5th Century. Main part of Acropolis is Parthenon, a fine example for Doric architecture built in 438 BC. It has the building design imitated by many architectures.

It built for worshiping, Athena Parthenon and the goddess Athena. Now Parthenon is undergoing through the restoration process. It is venture to keep the classical beauty of the buildings. No one can miss the beauty of stone maidens situated in the Erechtheion.

Parthenon is most significant site in Acropolis which attracts thousands of tourists. Its importance lies its architecture. It recalls the ability of architecture by the Greeks, the glorious civilization. A small temple of Athena reminds the Greek victory over Persians. It was destroyed by Turks, and they used it as a platform for cannon. But it found out in 1936 and rebuilt by the Greek government.

Greek Architecture-The Acropolis

This is a video describing the structures in the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.

DESTROY below the ACROPOLIS

SHALL THEY DEMOLISH A WORK OF ART, TO REVEAL A RESTAURANT TERRACE? DELISTING, WITH AN INTENT TO DEMOLISH, OF A PROTECTED BUILIDING AT 17 DIONYSIOU AREOPAGITOU STR., ATHENS. (see also the greek version) More at: areopagitou17.blogspot.com The building at 17 Dionysiou Areopagitou, below the Acropolis, ranks according to architecture historians among the most significant early 20th century monuments, and is the most beautiful Art Deco specimen in Athens. Its façade is decorated with mosaics, sculptures and grey and pink marble. It was designed in 1930 by the famous greek architect Vassilis Kouremenos (1875 -- 1957). The building was listed as protected by the ministry of physical planning in 1978, along with another eight on the same street, and as a Work of Art by the culture ministry in 1988. After fierce debate and a hung vote which was resolved by the chairman's double vote, it was recommended that the building at 17 Dion. Areopagitou be de-listed as a Work of Art, so that it may also be de-listed as protected, together with its neighbour, and be demolished. The reason the buildings partly block the view between the New Acropolis Museum and the Acropolis. Demolishing the two listed buildings would mutilate the architectural continuum of Dionysiou Areopagitou, which helps make this walkway one of the most interesting and beautiful in Europe. It would also vanquish an important piece of our modern urban history. Ironically, this is for the benefit of a museum site, whose ...

Athens Acropolis - The Most Famous Ancient Site in Greece

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The word Acropolis in the ancient times actually meant the highest point of the town. The ancient Greeks used to build their towns in plains near or around a rocky hill that could enable them to fortify and defend it during invasion or wars. The word Acropolis refers to both the hill and the construction built on it. It served in many cases as the residential place of the ruler, a religious centre, the centre of public life and also a place of refuge for the citizens.

The Acropolis of Athens Greece, also known as the Sacred Rock, is one of the oldest monuments in Europe. This rock was first inhabited in the Neolithic Era, as archaeologists have found some remains of its early inhabitants. However, it is during the 5th century B.C., also known as the Golden Age of Athens, that Acropolis flourished and sacred monuments were built on it. Pericles, who was a famous Athenian statesman at that time, had the original idea for these constructions. He put Phedias, a talented sculptor, and Ictinus and Callicrates, who were architects, in charge to make Athens Acropolis the best monument in Greece, as he had imagined it.

Acropolis was built on a limestone hill that rises about 150 meters above sea level. It consisted of the Parthenon, a magnificent temple dedicated to Goddess Athena, the protector of the town; Propylaea, a monumental marble gateway and entrance to the Acropolis; Erechtheum, a temple famous for the perfection of its details; and the Temple of Athena Nike, built to honor the goddess who brought so many victories to the town.

The Propylaea was designed by the Greek architect, Mnesicles. It is a monumental gateway and the main entrance to the Acropolis, made up of white marble. It has a central section with wide openings and two wings. The central section consists of six columns.

The Temple of Athena Nike was designed by Greek architect Callicrates. It is located just outside Propylaea and constitutes the first building which the visitors come across as they make their way to the Acropolis. There are four Ionic columns that stand in a row at the front and back of the temple. A carved frieze just below the roof depicts the conference of the Gods on the east side and battle scenes from Greek mythology on the other sides.

Parthenon is a large temple built entirely of marble from mount Pentelikon by architects Ictinus and Callicrates. This temple is considered as the greatest masterpiece of ancient Greek architecture. It was built in the Doric and Ionic styles with eight columns along each end and seventeen columns along each side. It once housed the thirty-three feet tall statue of Athena made of ivory and gold by sculptor Phedias. The friezes around the roof of Parthenon used to depict various scenes of Greek mythology, such as the birth of goddess Athena and the contest between Athena and Poseidon for the rule over the city, as well as scenes from Panathinea festival, the greatest festival in ancient Athens. These friezes are now hosted in the British Museum and the Greek government is doing much effort to get them back.

The Erechtheum was designed by Mnesicles. This temple got its name from Erechtheus, who was considered as a hero in Greek mythology. On the southern side of the temple, the statues of Kariatides are seen, used as columns and carved in the shape of female figures.

With the passage of time, natural degradation along with human interference affected the Acropolis. When Christianity was introduced in ancient Greece, many of these monuments were converted to churches. In the Medieval period, these structures were turned into headquarters of foreign rulers. Athens was ravaged by many wars and invasions and attacks on monumental structures like the Acropolis led to tragic damages.

In September 1687, the Acropolis suffered its greatest damage. A siege was led by the Venetians towards the Turks for the conquest of the town. The Turks had turned Parthenon into gunpowder storage and a Venetian bomb that hit directly Parthenon caused the gunpowder to explode and to destroy most part of the temple.

Moreover, in the early 19th century, Parthenon lost its amazing friezes when lord Elgin took them, with the permission of the then Turkish government. These friezes are known since then as the Elgin Marbles and the Greek government has started a great effort to get these friezes back and host them in the New Acropolis Museum that is being built right across the ancient site.

In the 20th century, a building program started so that all monuments of the Rock of the Acropolis will be restored. Restoration works are carried on till today. The high goal of this effort is to make the Acropolis as glorious as it was in the ancient times.

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