Athen, Greece

Can you believe that this is our next stop! The Parthenon, and other main buildings on the Acropolis were built by Pericles in the 5th century BC as a monument to the cultural and political achievements of the inhabitants of Athens. The term acropolis means upper city and many of the city states of ancient Greece are built around the acropolis where the inhabitants can go as a place of refuge in times of invasion. It's for this reason that the most sacred buildings are usually on the acropolis. It's the safest, most secure place in town. As little as 150 years ago there were still dwellings on the Acropolis of Athens. Wow, it's taken me this long to get interested in history!!!