The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul

Athens - Around the Acropolis and Parthenon

Documentary Oct 28, 2011 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E2: Enter the Acropolis, symbol of Athens, following the path of the ancient annual procession honoring Athena. Investigate the history and meanings of the site's iconic buildings, including the grand Propylaea (gatehouse) and the Erechtheum (Temple of Athena). Learn about the superlative architectural features of the Parthenon and its surprising original uses.

Documentary Oct 28, 2011 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2011
Run Time: 32 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.