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About
The Propylaea or Propylaia (Greek: Προπύλαια, Propýlaia, lit. 'that which is before the gates') is the classical Greek Doric building complex that functioned as the monumental ceremonial gateway to the Acropolis of Athens. Built between 437 and 432 BC as a part of the Periklean Building Program, it was the last in a series of gatehouses built on the citadel. Its architect was Mnesikles, the architect of the Erechtheion, as identified by Plutarch. It is evident from traces left on the extant building that the plan for the Propylaea evolved considerably during its construction, and that the project was ultimately abandoned in an unfinished state although a part of it was completed.
Nearby
Places within walking or a short drive, best first.
- Tower of Adrianou streetCastle400 m away
- Aphrodite TempleArchaeological site60 m away
- Old ParthenonArchaeological site90 m away
- Stoa of EumenesArchaeological site120 m away
- Sanctuary of Eros and AphroditeArchaeological site170 m away
- Ancient ruinsArchaeological site180 m away
- Roman cisternArchaeological site190 m away
- Ruins in cageArchaeological site190 m away
- Sanctuary of the NymphArchaeological site200 m away
- Oikia ProklouArchaeological site220 m away
- Dionysus TempleArchaeological site280 m away
- Pile of stones remainsArchaeological site280 m away