The
Parthenon is a
temple in the
Athenian Acropolis,
Greece, dedicated to the
Greek goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their protector. Its construction began in 447 BC and was completed in 438 BC, although decorations of the Parthenon continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of
Classical Greece, generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the
Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of
Greek art. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of
Ancient Greece and of
Athenian democracy and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. The
Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a programme of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure.
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