If you read lots of Greek mythology in school, you might be pleased to learn that many of the monuments that the Greek’s refer to are still standing. One is the Parthenon. The Parthenon was built over 2,000 years ago and it still continues to make an incredibly powerful impression on those that lay eyes on this architectural achievement.
The Parthenon was built about 2300 years ago and incredibly it stands to this day. While it has endured close calls to its destruction, today, it is being renovated and restored to bring back this monument to its original design- a magnificent temple for the goddess Athena.
Incredibly, the Parthenon has served many empires and many causes. It was originally the temple for Athena- the goddess of wisdom and then became a church; it was even a mosque during the Ottoman Empire and unfortunately an ammunition depo during a war between Turkey and Italy. However, today, the finest engineers, architects, artisans and laborers are working hard for the last 30 years to totally restore this temple to her former grace.
For more interesting details and to read the Smithsonian Magazine article on the incredible Parthenon, please visit our main website today at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
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