# Acropolis of Athens

Athens, Greece

A limestone citadel rising above Athens, crowned by the Parthenon and other marble temples rebuilt under Pericles after 447 BCE. Sacred to the goddess Athena and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, it remains the defining symbol of the ancient Greek world.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for Acropolis of Athens, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: 37.97167, 23.72611

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