Ruins

Parthenon

Athens, Greece · c. 500 BC

City

Athens

Country

Greece

Year

c. 500 BC

Architect

Callicrates; Ictinus; Phidias

Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

• Parthenon is a former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece.
• Its origins go back to 500 BC, making it roughly 2,526 years old.
• Its design is credited to Callicrates, Ictinus.

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