The Parthenon

The Parthenon is the most important surviving building of Classical
Greece. It was built on the acropolis of Athens to the Greek goddess
Athena, protector of the city. The building was promoted by Pericles and
was built under the general supervision of the sculptor Phidias, who also
had charge of the sculptural decoration. Inside, there was a huge statue
of the goddess, over eleven meters high.