Ancient ruins
Erechtheion
40 locals recommend,
Location
Athens
Tips from locals
Michalis
October 8, 2015
The Erechtheion or Erechtheum (/ɪˈrɛkθiəm, ˌɛrɪkˈθiːəm/; Ancient Greek: Ἐρέχθειον, Modern Greek: Ερέχθειο) is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece .
Magda
July 14, 2017
The second largest temple on the Acropolis has a complex and unique structure, including its famous Porch of the Caraytis.
Ezra & Eleni
May 31, 2016
The elegant building known as the Erechtheion, on the north side of the sacred rock of the Acropolis, was erected in 421-406 BC as a replacement of an earlier temple dedicated to Athena Polias, the so-called ''Old temple''.You can also see the Karyatides, a pi-shaped structure with six female statues instead of columns to support the roof. Created by Alkamemes or Kallimachos. Five of them are in the Acropolis Museum and another in the British Museum those on the building are casts
The elegant building known as the Erechtheion, on the north side of the sacred rock of the Acropolis, was erected in 421-406 BC as a replacement of an earlier temple dedicated to Athena Polias, the so-called ''Old temple''.You can also see the Karyatides, a pi-shaped structure with six female statue…
Dimitra
August 8, 2019
My favourate place for a walk!
Soc
August 19, 2015
The Erechtheus or Erechtheion is a temple made from Pentelic marble. It’s located on the Acropolis, and it’s one of the legendary pieces of Greek architecture.
