In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an ancient temple in Italy. The ruins were located in Selinunte — a city on the ...
The Municipality of Athens joined the initiative, switching off lights at City Hall in Kotzia Square, the Liosion and ...
Aquamarine waters, delicious cuisine, white-sand beaches and a rich history: Greece has long been a dream holiday destination ...
Rising to a height of between 60 and 70 meters above the city, the rocky flat-topped hill of the Acropolis is 300 meters from east to west and 150 meters from north to south. Its first ...
The Acropolis is a massive archaeological site brimming with the artistic monuments and wonders of ancient Greece. Here are ...
U.S. News Insider Tip: Once you're inside the Acropolis Museum, look for the famous caryatids – a collection of marble statues that were replaced by copies on the Erechtheion for the purpose of ...
Located near the Acropolis and the Benaki Museum, the Temple of Olympian Zeus is a tall and impressive marble structure that dates back to the 6th century B.C. The site has a long and storied ...