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 ...

Raleigh Parks and Recreation is offering a nine-day tour of Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini with an itinerary that includes ...

For decades, Greek authorities have been arguing for the permanent return of the so-called Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles. These include about half of the surviving fragments of ...

The Acropolis is a massive archaeological site brimming with the artistic monuments and wonders of ancient Greece. Here are ...

taken from the Acropolis in Athens in the 19th century and now in the British Museum. The government — citing their cultural ...

The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on ...

Athens is the perfect Greek city for an all ... Which set us up nicely for a trip to The Acropolis museum. It is home to 4,000 ancient artefacts and regularly features in the top ten best museums ...

Athens protest: Greek anger at lack of change boils over, two years after country's worst rail disaster Some demonstrators chanted "murderers, murderers", while others said they were there "for ...

Ms Valis spoke in particular of one building that continues to impress her in the city in which she was born and that is the Acropolis Museum. The impressions created by the skilled photographer’s ...

Ticket prices include admission to the Museum of the Ancient Agora of Athens. You can also purchase a combo ticket. The combo ...