The Acropolis and Parthenon as seen from Electra Hotel, in Athens.

Temple of Athena Nike in early morning light; Acropolis, Athens.

The Propylaia (entrance) of the Acropolis.

Morning light illuminates the inside of the Propylaia (entrance) of the Acropolis, Athens.

Pam, Jack, and David in front of the Erechtheum, at the Acropolis, Athens.

The Erechtheum in morning light, at the Acropolis, Athens.

The Erechtheum in morning light, at the Acropolis, Athens.

The Parthenon in morning light - at the Acropolis, Athens.

The Parthenon in morning light - at the Acropolis, Athens.

The Parthenon in morning light - at the Acropolis, Athens.

The Parthenon and Erechtheum in morning light - at the Acropolis, Athens.

Mock-up of the wooden beams from the Parthenon's long-gone roof - with some of the original marble roofing tiles.

Why it's not a good idea to visit the Acropolis after about 9 or 10am.

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Acropolis, Athens.

The theater of Dionisys (aka the old theater) next to the Acropolis.

The Parthenon and the Acropolis seen from the southeast slopes; the walls date from the Byzantine era.

The Acropolis Museum, Athens.

Fragments of the original pediment on the Parthenon, on display in Acropolis museum, Athens.

The Caryatids from the Erechtheion; Acropolis museum, Athens.

Engraved texts about the construction of the Erechtheion, and payments for it; Acropolis museum, Athens.

Walls of a house that was used for over 1,000 years, in the ancient neighborhood under Acropolis museum, Athens.

The Olympieion, in Athens.

The Olympieion, in Athens.

The Olympieion, in Athens.

A fallen column at the Olympieion, in Athens.

Dionysis street, Athens.

Vendors of nuts and dried fruits on Dionysis street, Athens.

A street musician plays an instrument somewhat like a hammered dulcimer; Athens.

A nice shopping and dining street in Athens.