Propylaea (with baby)

The Propylaea is one grand entrance to the Acropolis, when you walk up the huge staircase you get a strange overwhelming feeling. I guess it's your imagination visualising how it would have been all those years ago! It gets very crowded with people posing for photos etc and the marble steps are so very slippery - be careful!

Beautiful and awe-inspiring. The monumental stone entryway to the Acropolis prepares your soul to be humbled. The marble against the blue backdrop of sky looks holy. Enjoy this landmark.

An amazing entrance to the Acropolis, it's a both a dramatic entrance as you catch your first glimpse of the Parthenon, but also it feels historically significant. To imagine that you're following the steps of Ancient Greeks as they paid a visit to the Acropolis, in exactly the same way you are, is extremely poignant. Be warned, it does get very busy with crowds leading up to it!

I would argue that this location structure provides the best opportunities for pictures and up close examination particularly of the pillars. There is no scaffolding and elevation changes allow for some interesting angles. This is a choke point for the crowds but the earlier morning and late afternoon provide the most dramatic lighting with smaller crowds. Watch your step, it's slippery even when...

The ruins of a once grand entrance to the Acropolis. Its a huge stairway leading to up to the Acropolis grounds. At this point you can already soak in the awesome view of Athens from the ancient structure, remember to come early to beat the crowds too! It's also interesting to explore around the site but not all corners are accessible for safety reasons, there will be some ground staff guarding t...