What would you do if you had 1.5 million dollars and two whole years of free time on your hands? Take a luxury vacation to visit all 962 UNESCO World Heritage Sites of course. And that is exactly what a Chinese student and an Italian businessman will be doing since they are the only two who signed up for the extravagant expedition which is considered to be the worlds most expensive vacation organised by a luxury travel website.
The sacred temple of the Acropolis
CNN decided to narrow some of the best sites down to 20 which they considered to be the ones they would most likely visit if they were on a trip like this. The Acropolis of Athens, A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, came in second place for its architectural and historical significance and for its outstanding universal value.
The Erechtheon
Ictinus, the famous architect of the Parthenon
Built in the fifth century BC following the victory against the Persians, the Acropolis of Athens and its monuments are universal symbols of the classical spirit and civilization and form the greatest architectural and artistic complex bequeathed by Greek Antiquity to the world. The most important monuments were built during that time: the Parthenon, built by Ictinus, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea, the monumental entrance to the Acropolis, designed by Mnesicles and the small temple Athena Nike.
The Acropolis and City Tour by the Athens Walking Tours
So when in Athens make sure to see this landmark of landmarks and to get the most out of the experience opt for a guided tour by the best, licensed guides in Greece with the Acropolis Tours of Athens Walking Tours.