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The Parthenon

  • May 25, 2006
  • Rated 3 of 5 by jenivive from Plainfield, Illinois
The Parthenon

What can I say about the Parthenon in Nashville other than it is the only place you can see a full scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens? Oh yes...

The Parthenon is also an art museum with paintings by 19th and 20th century artists. You can enter the museum for a nominal fee.

The best part about the Parthenon is its location in Centennial Park. There were "street vendors" when we visited that peddled various forms of artwork from pottery to oil on canvas. The park is very lovely.

If you're going in the spring, watch out for bees and wasps. I was nearly stung a few times just walking from our parking space to the museum. Oh yes, parking is ample and free.

From journal Our First Trip to Nashville

Nashville Parthenon

Nashville Parthenon

Apparently, at the end of the 19th century, Nashville was considered to be the "Athens of the West," and to commemorate this ideal, the Parthenon was built. A century and some change later, the structure has been updated and refurbished and serves as a cultural icon for the city and state, so I guess it continues to do what the original creators wanted it to do.

From journal Wu Wei Reunion in Nashville

The Parthenon

  • January 20, 2005
  • Rated 3 of 5 by dwsmith78 from St. Louis, Missouri
The Parthenon

This is just odd. You're in the middle of a large urban park, and sitting on top of a hill is the Parthenon! I expected it to be larger. Having spent a lot of time in D.C., the size wasn't all that impressive. However, it was something to look at and made a nice place to unwind from the more touristy parts of town.

From journal Nashville - A mixed-breed city

The Parthenon

  • May 7, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Cindy64 from Edmond, Oklahoma
I am a history fanatic, so I thought the Parthenon was great. It is a full-size replica of the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. I've seen the Elgin marbles in the British museum in London. This was much better because you can see what the Parthenon actually looked like in ancient times.

The most amazing part is the 42-foot-high sculpture of Athena, the goddess of wisdom. The statue is still not complete. It is mainly white now, but the guide told me they intend to gild it this fall. I can't imagine how spectacular it will look completely gold. Another fascinating part was all the snakes that were part of the statue (I think there were 13). They all symbolize something, so it is fun to try to count them all. I am a teacher so I bought some post cards and some slides so that I can use with my class. Being able to actually see it will make studying about ancient Greece so much more exciting for my students.

If you have a child who is or will be studying about Ancient Greece, I would recommend visiting the Parthenon. The whole visit took us only 30-45 minutes and was time well spent.

From journal Nashville--A Great Place to Be!

The Parthenon

  • October 4, 2000
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Tideone from Huntsville, Alabama
You don't have to travel to Greece to see the Parthenon. You only have to travel to Nashville where the world's only full scale replica sits in Centennial Park.

Originally built as part of the 1897 Centennial Exposition, the Parthenon now houses the city's foremost art gallery, although it is the 42-foot statue of Athena that is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in the original in Athens.

From journal Nashville, so much more than just country music

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