Athens, Greece


The Acropolis of Athens was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Attempts at restoration and preservation are ongoing for this ancient site.
An interesting graphic model reconstructing the Acropolis (9:00)

Acropolis of Athens
The current state of the once magnificent Acropolis of Athens. (CC BY-SA 2.0 ©2013 Douglas O’Brien)

 

The Parthenon.
The Parthenon. (CC BY-SA 2.0 ©2014 Carole Raddato)