Acropolis how many steps

Thanks to all who've responded! Hello Susi, I walked to the top of the Athens Acropolis, from its North side, from Monastiraki square, a few years ago. To minimize the walking at the Acropolis, there is a beautiful carriage pulled by a strong horse or two horses?

That carriage ride can begin near the south side of the Acropolis. I saw that carriage, with two American travelers on it.

It stopped directly in front of, and close to, the visitors' entrance. Those two people appeared to totally enjoy that experience. That carriage might not be available in the middle of the day.

I do not know the name of the business that has the carriage. I guess the National Tourism office for Greece, located in Athens, has that information. For me, being up there on top of the Acropolis, seeing the Parthenon, was a different experience from seeing big beautiful photographs of the Parthenon, and much better than seeing the aerial view of the Parthenon in the Vissions of Greece DVD.

And, I recommend : go in the new Acropolis museum, it is at a lower level. Someone suggested going from Monasteraki.

We did that, through the Plaka got lost! Yineth Wernick Supporter. How many steps lead up to the Parthenon? Ressie Graeben Supporter.

What is the Parthenon made of? Its massive foundations were made of limestone, and the columns were made of Pentelic marble, a material that was utilized for the first time. The classicalParthenon was constructed between BCE to be the focus of the Acropolis building complex. Hildegarda Pepe Beginner. What should I buy in Athens Greece? Anything from olive trees! Extra virgin olive oil is one of the top things to buy in Greece. Worry beads or Kompoloi. A backgammon set or Tavli. Mastiha from Chios island.

Handmade leather sandals from Monastiraki. A mati talisman for the evil eye. Sanpedro Gershovitz Beginner. Where is entrance to Acropolis? The Acropolis of Athens has two entrances which you may use to enter the site; The main Acropolis entrance which is in the west.

The side Acropolis entrance which is in the South East. Neyen Husing Beginner. Where can I sleep in Athens? The New City Center. Syntagma Square and the Parliament building. Neighborhood Feel Near the Sights. Odeon of Herodes Atticus below the Acropolis. Luxury and Shopping. Relax on Tsakalof Street. Artsy Neighborhood With Central Location. Posted by: neoc1. Quick Description: The stairway to the Acropolis at Lindos has hundreds of steps, no guardrails, some steep drop-offs, but what views.

Published By: Lindik. Download this waymark:. GPX File. LOC File. Long Description: It's a long way up from the city of Lindos to the top of the Acropolis. You can hire a donkey and guide to take you along a parallel trail part way up; but to get the Acropolis itself you cannot avoid the steps.

They are uneven in places, crowds make you feel like you should hurry yet there is nowhere to go, and the marble can be slick. Some fellow passengers were on a ship-sponsored tour at the Acropolis and the mom was in her 60s and has trouble with her feet. The only reason they did the tour was that it was advertised as handicap accessible. When they got there, the guide refused to let the mom use the lift because she was able to walk - she could walk, but she should not climb the steps.

They would have chosen a different tour had they known that would be a problem. As it was, the guide was so rude to them that they left in the middle of the tour and did something else with the rest of their day, and reported the situation to the cruise ship's shore excursion desk.

From what others have written here, it does sound like the use of the lift at the Acropolis may be dependent on specific guidelines and documentation, so I wouldn't count on it being available as an option without further verification. We'll be taking an alternate tour and see it, just not up close and not climbing the steps in case they refuse to let her use elevator.

Well, my mom is 75 and is in excellent shape, and I am proud she was able to climb the steps to the top on our recent visit to Athens. I personally did not think they were too bad going up, as long as you take your time and go slowly It was def worth it to make it to the top frankly, it was the best thing we did in Athens, everything else was meh.

Also, my husband is in good shape but walks with crutches due to an old leg injury They did not ask to see any documentation, just looked at his crutches and said he was OK to use the elevator The steps walking up were small but far between and you walk uphill. The steps are a little steep walking up to the Acropolis but I took my time. We did a private driver and we beat the crowds.

As we were coming down it was packed. There was one part walking down where the stairs were steep but i put my hand on the stone and took one step at a time. I had knee trouble prior to the trip which it was acting up Bakers cyst behind the knee. I made it but took my time. Turns out I have a meniscus tear in my knee and I have surgery at the end of the month. Follow the path that goes to the left behind the main ticket booth and follows the bottom of the hill.

The elevator is on the side of the cliff. It is out of sight of the main entrance and the steps. Someone posted pictures on this board. Do a search. And as I said before, if you are obviously impaired - crutches, cane, etc - you will be offered to use the elevator.

It also makes a difference if you get there before the crowds. Just ask them to point you in the right direction. I saw a link somewhere that there is a phone number to call a few days in advance for the elevator. I too had a bakers cyst a few months ago and still have knee issues, I am more worried about going down than up as occasionally my knee just gives in.

I am going to call my Dr.