A Propylaea, Propylea or Propylaia (in Greek — Προπυλαια) is any monumental gateway based on the original Propylaea that serves as the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens. The word propylaea (propylaeum is the Latin version) is the union of the prefix pro (before or in front of) plus the plural of the Greek pylon or pylaion (gate), meaning literally that which is before the gates, but the word has come to mean simply gate building. The Brandenburg Gate of Berlin and the Propylaea in Munich are specifically copied from the central portion of the Propylaea.

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A: The Great Athina: Acropolis Propylaea

by Antonio Victor Garcia-Serrano, 10 meters away

A 360º take from the series "The Great Athina - October 2010" that shows the Propylaea entrance to th...

B: Propylaea, Acropolis, Athens

by Atila Bezdan, 30 meters away

C: The Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens

by Atila Bezdan, 80 meters away

D: The Great Athina: Parthenon West Facade

by Antonio Victor Garcia-Serrano, 110 meters away

A 360º take from the series "The Great Athina - October 2010" that shows the west side of the Parthen...

E: Acropolis, Athens

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F: Outside the Irodio theatre Athens Greece

by Vasilis Triantafyllou, 150 meters away

G: The Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens

by Atila Bezdan, 160 meters away

H: Areopagus

by George Thanos, 170 meters away

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I: Outside Herodion Theater - night walk - Acropolis - Athens - Greece

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J: The Great Athina: Parthenon East Facade

by Antonio Victor Garcia-Serrano, 190 meters away

A 360º take from the series "The Great Athina - October 2010" that shows the east side of the Parthen...

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