The Crowning Glory of Athens We enjoyed perfect weather for our tour of the Acropolis on our only full day in Athens

Views of the Acropolis dominate the city from all directions Other tourists savouring the delights along the approach to the Acropolis Buying our admission tickets Admission covered five different monuments An opera was to be staged that night in Herod's Amphitheatre The Acropolis commands stunning views A final hint of the upper glories before entering the Acropolis The Propylaea The Erechtheion The caryatids on the Erechtheion Another view of the Erechtheion Graceful magnificence on a corner of the Erechtheion Savouring the magnificent surrounding views That's me in the middle distance in front of the Parthenon The southwest corner of the Parthenon Conservation and restoration work is ongoing A corner of the frieze area of the Parthenon The late sun seems to warm up the Parthenon from within The Acropolis seen from the Ancient Agora