A‧crop‧o‧lis, the /əˈkrɒpəlɪs $ əˈkrɑː-/
the ancient citadel (=a place people can go to if their city is attacked) of Athens, built on a hill in the centre of the city. There are many important ancient Greek buildings on the Acropolis, such as the Parthenon, and it is visited by many tourists.

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