The Periclean replacement which stands today, as developed by the architect Ictinus, swelled in size and grandeur and, thanks to landscaping, was placed upon a literal pedestal.

Athens, Greece Architects: Ictinus, Callicrates, Mnesikles, and Phidias Area: 59500 m² ...

UNESCO World Heritage CentreThe Acropolis of Athens and its monuments are universal symbols of the classical spirit and civilization and form the greatest architectural and artistic complex bequeathed ...

UNESCO World Heritage CentreAcrópolis de Atenas La acrópolis de Atenas y sus monumentos son el símbolo universal de la civilización y el espíritu clásico, y forman el más extraordinario conjunto ...