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, 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 ...

As the first proxy war between the superpowers, the Greek Civil War became the first hot zone of the Cold War.InRed Acropolis, Black Terror, historian Andre Gerolymatos recounts the full history of ...

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 ...

These landmarks, built in antiquity, tell amazing stories about some of history's earliest civilizations. They also speak of myths and legends, and of gods and goddesses. Athens is an obvious ...

From enjoying archaeological sites without the usual tourist rush to strolling through picturesque neighborhoods like Plaka and Anafiotika, from taking a ferry trip to nearby islands to experiencing ...

Renowned British actor Stephen Fry has once again advocated for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece. Speaking at ...

In 447 Pericles began the project he is most famous for: the building program on the Acropolis ... The most ambitious building program in Greek history, the building of the Parthenon was Pericles ...

The Acropolis is a sacred hill in the heart of ... The Erechtheion is an enduring monument to the ancient history of this extraordinary city. Built by the Romans 1,500 years ago, the Hagia Sophia ...

Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. The Acropolis is consistently inundated with tourists, with as many as 23,000 visitors clogging up ... [+] the complex on some days.

Immerse yourself in Athens' ancient history and most famous archaeological sites with this half-day walking tour of the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. Enjoy an authentic Greek lunch at a nearby ...