The Ancient Greek Parthenon in Athens. Information about the Parthenon and the statue of Athena inside.

In roughly the center of ancient Athens stood a 500 foot Dolomite outcropping known as the Athenian Acropolis (Greek meaning high city). During the 5th century B.C. an extensive building program, initiated by the statesman Pericles, created several public building on the rocks crowning the plateau. These structures, in the order they were constructed were: the temple of Athena Parthenos (the Parthenon), 447-432 BC; the Propylaea (gateway), 437-432 BC; the temple of Athena Nike, 427-424 …

…of the Parthenon's Doric friezes. THE NASHVILLE PARTHENON The city of Nashville, Tennessee constructed this full scale replica of the ancient Athenian Parthenon which stands in Centennial Park. The building contains copies of the Parthenon freizes and the statue of Athena. It also houses an art exhibit with traveling displays. Nashville is the sister city of Athena, Greece and as such was given one of the Elgin Marbles which is on display in the building.