For those that love to read about Ancient Greece, some of the fantastic monuments that were written in detail long ago still exist. One such monument that is still incredibly beautiful today as it was more than 2,000 years ago is the Parthenon.
The Parthenon was built more than 2300 years ago and while the original monument that is still standing has gone through trials and tribulations, a complete restoration is currently taking place to bring back this original temple to the goddess Athena all her magnificence.
The Parthenon has been used as a temple for the Greek goddess, as a church, a mosque and even as an ammunitions depo. Thankfully, it was never totally destroyed. Over the past 30 years a comprehensive restoration is taking place to ensure that the Parthenon is brought back to her original glory. The Parthenon is architecturally perfect and a site to behold. While certain parts of this structure are covered in tarps during restoration, it won’t be long until the restoration is complete.
For those that are fascinated by the Parthenon, the Smithsonian Magazine has an interesting article on this structure and the ongoing restoration. Please visit our main website at the following link to read it: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
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