Walk through the Syntagma Square, Plaka and go up the Acropolis Hill. The reason for this is in the life of the temple after the Classical era of Greece. Lovely Ancient Temple. The Athenians directed their funds towards rebuilding their economy and strengthening their influence in the Delian League. It was used as a burial place for non-Orthodox Europeans in the 19th century, among whom were many philhellenes who gave their lives in the cause of Greek War of Independence (18211830). a='