404 GR - Acropolis, Athens (1987)

Brief Description

"The Acropolis of Athens and its monuments are universal symbols of the classical spirit and civilization and form the greatest architectural and artistic complex bequeathed by Greek Antiquity to the world. In the second half of the fifth century bc, Athens, following the victory against the Persians and the establishment of democracy, took a leading position amongst the other city-states of the ancient world. In the age that followed, as thought and art flourished, an exceptional group of artists put into effect the ambitious plans of Athenian statesman Pericles and, under the inspired guidance of the sculptor Pheidias, transformed the rocky hill into a unique monument of thought and the arts. The most important monuments were built during that time: the Parthenon, built by Ictinus, the Erechtheon, the Propylaea, the monumental entrance to the Acropolis, designed by Mnesicles and the small temple Athena Nike. "

雅典卫城

"雅典卫城包括希腊古典艺术最伟大的四大杰作——帕特侬神庙、通廊、厄瑞克修姆庙和雅典娜胜利神庙，诠释了一千多年来在希腊繁荣、兴盛的文明、神话和宗教，可被视为世界遗产理念的象征。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/404