The Parthenon is the most important religious shrine on the Acropolis. You will be astounded by the size of this Doric temple, which once housed the giant statue of Athena. Its 46 columns are masterfully designed to negotiate the natural landscape. Unfortunately, visitors are not allowed to enter the building, both for preservation purposes and to allow restoration projects under way to continue uninterrupted.
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This is a very important cemetery and the most well known in Greece. Located just outside the city, this is where Athenian soldiers killed during the Peloponnesian War were buried along with others. The Oberlaender Museum is also located here which displays archaeological finds from this cemetery which include pottery, vases, and figurines. Ruins of the Dipylon Gate and the Sacred Gate also remain through which Athenians would proceed through on their journey to Parthenon.
This is the place where the Persian army of 24,000 men fought against and were defeated by the Athenian Army comprising of just 1000 men. The battle is famed for soon after a messenger was dispatched who ran all the way to Athens to inform the people of victory. After the long run the messenger could only sum up the energy to say: "Victory"after which he died. The 192 Athenians killed were cremated and buried in this mound which was excavated in the late 1800s. The Marathon museum located some distance away houses relics and other finds from this site.