At twilight, the illuminated Parthenon shines from atop the ancient Athenian Acropolis in Athens.  

The view of Athens from the Acropolis with the Temple of Hephaistos in the foreground and the modern city sprawling into the distance.  

The changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens’ Syntagma Square.  

The Erechtheum, one of the ancient temples atop the Acropolis in Athens.  

The Erechtheum's Porch of the Caryatids, or 'Porch of the Maidens,' is named for the six marble figures that act as columns to support the massive weight of the roof.  

The scale of the Parthenon is evident when compared to the tiny figures of tourists visiting the Acropolis in Athens.  

The Plaka is a picturesque neighborhood immediately to the north and east of the Acropolis in Athens. It is filled with shops and restaurants catering to the tourists that flock to the nearby archaeological sites.  

The octagonal Tower of the Winds, located in the Roman Forum just north of the Acropolis in Athens, incorporates a variety of time-keeping elements including sundials, a wind vane, and a water clock.