When we visited Athens, Greece in February 2015 we made sure to see the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Because we visited in the winter months, there weren’t as many tourists. The Acropolis and the Parthenon are a part of the same complex (the Parthenon is inside the Acropolis), but we’ve separated our photos into two different segments. To see the photo gallery with our photos from the Parthenon, go here. 
A pretty walkway near to the Acropolis in Athens.
The stairway leading up to the Acropolis and its surrounding structures in Athens.
The Stoa of Eumenes at the Acropolis in Athens. This was one of the first things we saw at the Acropolis.
Another picture of the Stoa of Eumenes at the Acropolis in Athens.
The Stoa of Eumenes at the Acropolis in Athens.
The Stoa of Eumenes at the Acropolis in Athens.
Jennifer and John take a selfie at the Stoa of Eumenes at the Acropolis in Athens (you can see it in the background)
To get to other sites at the Acropolis, one had to walk through the Stoa of Eumenes first.
A headless statue inside the Stoa of Eumenes at the Acropolis in Athens. The ruins themselves were labeled, but the most of the statues remained nameless. Our later visit to the Acropolis Museum would illuminate some things about the ruins.
Overlooking the city of Athens from atop the hill at the Acropolis.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis. There was a separate path that went up behind this structure so you could see it from a different view. On top of the hill was the Stoa of Eumenes.
The start of the walkway to the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis in Athens.
The walkway leading up to the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis in Athens.
Behind the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis in Athens.
A sign indicating the Theater of Dionysus from atop a hill at the Acropolis.
Looking down at the Theater of Dionysus. Although the Odeon of Herodes Atticus was off-limits for climbing and exploring, you were able to sit on the stone seats at the Theater of Dionysus and look out at Athens.
Next to the Propylon of the Sanctuary of Dionysus is the Theater of Dionysus at the Acropolis in Athens.
Another picture of the theater of Dionysus at the Acropolis.
And another picture of the theater of Dionysus at the Acropolis.
And another picture of the theater of Dionysus at the Acropolis…
A selfie at the Theater of Dionysus at the Acropolis in Athens.
A helpful stone sign to indicate what the site is (the Theater of Dionysus). The stone signs on the ground helped focus attention on the ruins, and didn’t detract from the energy… the metal, modern signs tend to mess with the majesty of ruins (in Lydian’s opinion).
The frescos along what would’ve been the stage at the Theater of Dionysus at the Acropolis in Athens.
Just outside the Theater of Dionysus was a statue of the Greek playwright Menander.
A selfie at the Acropolis in Athens.
Thoughtful John at the Acropolis…
The walls leading up to the hill where the Acropolis sits.
A black and white kitty chilling out on some rocks at the Acropolis.
There were some ruins below the glass. This picture also shows the lights that light up the Acropolis at night.
A walkway leading through the ruins at the Acropolis. Athens can be seen through the trees.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis in Athens.
Another view of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis overlooking the modern city of Athens.
And another view of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis overlooking the modern city of Athens.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus overlooked the city of Athens from a hill directly below the one where the Acropolis sits.
There were lots of people at the Acropolis, but not as many as there were at the ruins in Rome.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus from atop a hill at the Acropolis.
A hole in the ground at the Acropolis. We weren’t sure what this was exactly.
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Here we finally decided to take the path up to the main attraction of the Acropolis: The Parthenon.
Here we finally decided to take the path up to the main attraction of the Acropolis: The Parthenon.
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