Parthenon - TRAVELLERS' VIEWS - Places – Monuments – People Southeastern Europe – Eastern Mediterranean – Greece – Asia Minor

Landscape at Ilissus river. In the background, the Acropolis, the temple of Olympian Zeus, Philopappus monument on Mouseion Hill, the Royal Palace (today Parliament of Greece), and the neighbourhoods of Ambelokipoi and Korydallos.

Map of Athens.

Plan of the walls of Athens. Plan of the Acropolis of Athens.

Map of Athens showing the main monuments and ancient sites.

Athens from the east.

View of Athens, showing the bombardment of the Parthenon by Francesco Morosini.

The Acropolis from the east.

The Acropolis from the north.

The Parthenon.

Frontispiece: The Acropolis of Athens.

View of the Acropolis and the Pnyx with the ancient bema.

View of Acropolis from Ilissus river.

Map of Athens.

Plan of the walls of Athens. Plan of the Acropolis of Athens.

Map of Athens showing the main monuments and ancient sites.

Athens from the east.

View of Athens, showing the bombardment of the Parthenon by Francesco Morosini.

The Acropolis from the east.

The Acropolis from the north.

The Parthenon.

View of Athens with the Acropolis and the temple of Hephaestus.

View of Athens.

Topographic map of the Acropolis.

Panoramic view of Athens from Areopagus. On the left, the temple of Hephaestus. On the right, the monument of Philopappus.

View of the Acropolis and the walls of Athens. On the right, the temple of Olympian Zeus.

Comparison of architectural features of the temples of Paestum (column, entablature and corniche) with Doric temples of Athens and Rome in order to show the place of Paestum in the evolution of the rhythm. 1. Comparison of the Second Temple of Hera in Paestum to the temple of Hephaestus and the Parthenon in Athens. 2. Comparison of the temple of Athena in Paestum to the theatre of Marcellus and the Colosseum in Rome. 3. Comparison of the Temple of Hera in Paestum to the temple of Athena in Paestum and the theatre of Marcellus in Rome. 4. Comparison of column capitals.

The central market of Athens at Plaka quarter. In the distance, the Acropolis.

View of the Parthenon.

Equestrian figure from the frieze of the Parthenon.

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