100 Places To See In Your Lifetime-Heaven On Earth#21-The Acropolis-"The attainments of ancient Greece perhaps makr the apex of human civilization, and the highest point in Athens itself is reserved for the Acropolis, built in the 5th century B.C. atop a craggy walled hill in honor of Athena, the city's patron goddess. There are four surviving structures, including the Parthenon. Here, time stands still, and glory abounds."