Acropolis

The Acropolis with a capital A always means the Acropolis in Athens. Acropolis means the highest point, an easy defensible upper town. In Athens are Antiquity's most splendid group of buildings. They served both as a fortress and as the sacred sanctuary of Athens, its tutelary goddess. Today it is crowned by the ruins of three temples and an entrance way. The architectural perfection of which has not been surpassed in 2500 years. The first ancient monument on the southern slope of the Acropolis is peisistratus' 6th century BC, the theater of Dionysus. Performances here were attended by the entire population of the capital and lasted from daybreak to sunset. They were known as the festival of the Dionysis and combined plays and Bacchananian feasts. The front row of 67 seats was intended for Vips and the one in the center was occupied by the officiating priest at the festival. Another theater: that of Herodes Atticus, built by 2nd century AD as a memorial o his decesed wife. Seating capacity 5000. It remains in a good state of preservaton and the Athens Festival of Music & Drama is held here every summer.