The Acropolis
It is impossible to write an article about the most impressive buildings in Athens without mentioning the Acropolis, it is so iconic. Set on a rocky hill above the city, the temple atop of the Acropolis, The Parthenon, was dedicated to goddess Athena, who was the protector of the city-state, and from whom Athens takes its name. The other various monuments which make up the Acropolis include the Temple of Athena, Nike, the Erechtheion and the Propylaea.