Athens is the European capital that contains the Acropolis and the Parthenon.
The Acropolis is a rocky hill in the center of Athens, crowned by ancient monuments. Its best-known building, the Parthenon, was constructed in the fifth century BCE during the city’s classical period. It was dedicated to Athena Parthenos, the city’s patron goddess.
The Parthenon is often described simply as a temple, but it has had several later uses and suffered major damage over time. In 1687, during a Venetian attack, an explosion in the building caused extensive destruction because the Ottomans were storing gunpowder inside it.
Athens is the capital of Greece and one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. The Acropolis is separate from the modern Acropolis Museum, which displays many archaeological objects found on or near the hill.