The Acropolis rock, known for its characteristic trapezoidal shape, is a prominent feature that overlooks the city of Athens from an altitude of 157 meters.,The process of uncovering and restoring the monuments on the Acropolis has been ongoing since 1834, gradually revealing its historical and architectural significance.,The main visible monuments on the archaeological site were constructed during the Classical period in the latter half of the 5th century B.C. as part of the Periclean building program.,These include the Propylaia, an impressive monumental entrance to the classical Acropolis; the Parthenon, a Doric temple dedicated to the goddess Athena and a remarkable example of ancient Greek architecture; the Erechtheion, which housed ancient cults and city memories; and the Ionic temple of Athena Nike, situated prominently to the south of the Propylaia.,On the North Slope, open-air sanctuaries and cavernous openings in the rock were developed for cults devoted to fertility and vegetation, with notable monuments such as the Klepsydra spring, three caves dedicated to the cults of Apollo, Zeus, and Pan, and the Sanctuary of Aphrodite and Eros.,The East Slope features a monumental cave dedicated to the nymph Aglauros, while the south side of the Acropolis has been historically significant for the establishment of important sanctuaries and theatrical buildings, including the Sanctuary of Asclepios and the Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus.,In the 2nd century A.D., Herodes Atticus constructed the magnificent Odeion on the western edge of the area in memory of his wife, Regilla, adding to the cultural and architectural heritage of the Acropolis.