It's the Erechtheion, a temple located on the other side of the hill from its Big Brother. This is basically known for its six unusual columns. They are designed in the shape of women. No wonder that area is called "The Porch of the Maidens." The columns are copies right now. The originals are split between the British Museum in London and the Acropolis Museum in Athens. You'd think they ought to be together.
This building was finished in 406 BC and was designed as a replacement for another temple on the grounds. It's gone through a lot over the years. The building was burned after about 300 years of use, and it has served a great many functions depending on who was in charge at the time. Now, it is a major tourist attraction. The place went through a major revamping in the 1980s or so, the first building on the Acropolis to go through that. The restoration received high marks from everyone.
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