Porch of the Caryatids – Erechtheion

This is one of my favorite photographs from our visit to the top of the Acropolis. The Erechtheion or Erechtheum is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis which was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon.

In my photograph, you can see the famous Porch of the Caryatids. One of those original six figures, removed by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century, is now in the British Museum in London. The Acropolis Museum holds the other five figures, which are replaced on site by replicas.
 
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