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 ...
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 ... resides in central Athens' Makrigianni district ...
Congratulates the State Party on its project “Unification of the Archaeological Sites of Athens,” and on the long-term conservation plan, including the new museum design for the Acropolis, as this ...
One of the most famous examples of a statue on which traces of color were found is the "Peplos Kore," currently in Athens' Acropolis Museum. It was discovered during large-scale excavations of the ...
The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on the Acropolis hill, this temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the ...