The Parthenon, being the largest Doric temple in Greece, exhibits a remarkable variety of classical sculptures. The semi-demolished Acropolis currently displays gigantic derelict marble blocks, scattered amongst a seemingly lunar landscape. A dignified memento of vivid religious life, the 'Sacred Rock' of Athens remains among the world's most photographed and awe-inspiring monuments. Following the wars with the Persians in the 5th Century BC, Pericles, along with a local sculptor, Pheidias, transformed the Acropolis into a glorious monument. Apart from the Parthenon, other structures here include the Temple of Athena Nike, known for its Ionic capitals, the Erechtheion, visited because of the porch of the Karyatids, the Propylaea gate and the Acropolis Museum.