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 ... "head of the city") was ceded to the gods over the years as the agora below seemed more ...

There's no doubt that Greece is a dreamy holiday destination for foreigners - but did you know there was once another capital before Athens took over the title?

Researchers in Athens use advanced geophysical techniques to uncover hidden tunnels and drainage systems beneath the Temple ...

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

Our tour with Alternative Athens was just over four hours and worth ... are looking for a great place to see the Acropolis from a different point of view, head to Mount Lycabettus.

Once the political hub of ancient Athens, the Acropolis ruins tower over modern Athens from their ... streets or climb Strefi Hill for a panoramic view that extends to the coast.

Sure, there are Byzantine churches tucked among the tightly knit apartments and the Parthenon looms into view ... over wooded Ardittos Hill to the underrated First Cemetery of Athens, where ...

This Athens ... the Acropolis Museum, which houses many of the statues, temple pieces and artifacts found in the tombs, temples and structures. The headsets allowed us to walk around and view ...

Sure, there are Byzantine churches tucked among the tightly knit apartments and the Parthenon looms into view ... walkers over wooded Ardittos Hill to the underrated First Cemetery of Athens ...