Athens / Parthenon / PhotoAthens (Greece);Parthenon on the Acropolis;ORIGINAL:The Acropolis with its ancient temples rises up 100 metres over Athens. Built on limestone rock hill; the area retains a peculiar majesty. It's first known purpose was a citadel for the kings of Athens; and later became a centre of worship. According to Greek mythology; the city of Athens was founded on the crag of rock of the Acropolis by the Phoenician Kekrops but named after the goddess Athena because she won a dispute by her gift of the olive tree which was considered useful and of value. Patron of Athens; many temples bore tribute to Athena. (Temple of Athena; 447-422 BC; built byIctinus and Callicrates.)- Partial view of the south-west sidewith a haze. -Photo ?AKG / John Hios.