Athens city heritage classical era
Athens, Greece
The Parthenon: Constructed using the Grecian Doric order of architecture, with a structure surrounded by columns with no column foundation.
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It is said that even in its days the Parthenon was the only structure in the world that combined Doric-order columns with the Ionic-order columns visible in the rear. The Parthenon embodies the principles that raised Greek architecture to perfection, harmony, proportion and elegance.
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