The Parthenon
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The Parthenon

Nashville, Tennessee

Photo: Szymon Jasina

A full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon, sitting in the middle of a Nashville park because this city calls itself the Athens of the South and means it. Inside stands a 42-foot gilded statue of Athena — the largest indoor sculpture in the Western world. It's weird, wonderful, and entirely Nashville — a city that builds temples to culture in public parks.

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Go inside and stand beneath Athena. The scale is genuinely awe-inspiring. The surrounding Centennial Park is perfect for a post-visit walk.

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