We all know the Odeon of Herodes Atticus under the Acropolis of Athens, but how many of us are aware of the dark secret of ...

From its central position above Athens, the Acropolis is perfectly ... first time in nearly two centuries in 2016. The Acropolis’s religious history includes a church and a mosque.

Rising to a height of between 60 and 70 meters above the city, the rocky flat-topped hill of the Acropolis is 300 meters ... to the glory of democratic Athens and its empire.

The acropolis, awesome and aloof on its limestone mesa above hectic modern Athens, is so integral to the texts of our history books—and the subtexts of our imaginations—that it is one of those ...

The symbol of Western Civilization, the Acropolis' Parthenon was converted to a Christian church for almost a millennium, ...

One of the greatest artworks in human history was now housed in the ... reenergized the repatriation campaign. The new Acropolis Museum of Athens, which opened in 2009, includes a specially ...

The discovery of a 2000-year-old headless statue from the Hellenistic period has prompted Greek police to investigate.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Work to lay natural gas pipelines near the foot of the Acropolis has uncovered an ancient marble statue of a young man buried almost upright in a brick-lined pit ...

Earning a Michelin star is a feat in itself, but achieving it within 15 months of opening is a testament to the bold vision, ...

Chat Tours takes travelers to this famous site and the neighboring museum to learn all about its history ... (around $73). Athens Walking Tours also runs tours of the Acropolis and the Acropolis ...

18 Best Things to Do in Athens with Teenagers The great thing about exploring Athens is that the city has a well-developed public transportation system. Plus, most of the biggest attractions are ...