Parthenon Athens

The Parthenon, the house of the Parthenos (virgin) Athena, is the most splendid building on the Acropolis of Athens. It is not only impressive from a technical and artistic point of view nor as a magnificent edifice for religious worship; it is, simply put, the realization, the embodiment one could say, of Classical ideals, the model which for centuries has personified the grandeur of Athens at the time of Pericles.

It is a manifestation of the many historical events which played a part in its construction. These were: the political and military might of Athens, the presence of an inspirational and brilliant personality such as Pericles, the events of the Persian wars and the special contributions of the Athenians not only to the Greek world, but to Europe as well, in managing to repel the "barbarians". Furthermore, there were the exploitation of the Laurion mines with the wealth that they brought, the removal of the treasury of the Delian League from Delos to Athens, as well as the need the Athenians felt to express their gratitude to their patron goddess Athena.
At the same time, as far as art is concerned, many exceptional Greek artists were active and artistic expression was reaching its peak, having broken the boundaries imposed on it by the conventions of the Archaic period and of the austere style. The finest examples of this style were in those days buried in storage areas on the sacred rock so that superb new buildings could be built in honor of the virgin goddess Athena. There were Phidias, Ictinus, Callimachus, Agoracritus, Alcamenes, Cresilas and many others who, with their designs and craftsmanship on such fine material, the white marble of Penteli, created what must be considered the peak of perfection throughout the ages in the field of art. The Parthenon is imbued with harmony, beauty, expressiveness, grace, symbolism; there is true mastery in its conception, planning and realization. Although it was an expression of the people of Athens in the mid 5th century BC, it remains timeless.

The Temple of Parthenon is associated with the Elgin Marbles, their history and the campaign of Greece to get the Marbles back from the British Museum that hosts them for so many years now.

But what are exactly these "Elgin Marbles"?

The 'Elgin Marbles' is a popular term that in its widest use may refer to the collection of stone objects - sculptures, inscriptions and architectural features - acquired by Lord Elgin during his time as ambassador to the Ottoman court of the Sultan in Istanbul. More specifically, and more usually, it is used to refer to those sculptures, inscriptions and architectural features that he acquired in Athens between 1801 and 1805. These objects were purchased by the British Parliament from Lord Elgin in 1816 and presented by Parliament to the British Museum.
The collection includes sculptures from the Parthenon, roughly half of what now survives: 247 feet of the original 524 feet of frieze; 15 of 92 metopes; 17 figures from the pediments, and various other pieces of architecture. It also includes objects from other buildings on the Acropolis: the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, and the Temple of Athena Nike.
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Parthenon Hotel is part of Airotel Group Company,a very important Greek Hotel chain.
Hotel Parthenon is located in the center of Athens, near to Acropolis, Parthenon and Plaka. It is a 4 star hotel with 79 comfortable and fully equipped rooms.