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 ...

Tucked under the Acropolis, Athens’ Old Town features a concentration of ruins, museums, tavernas and rooftop gems.

Out of all the outfits you’ve planned to pack, complete with matching shoes for each day, there’s one item you’ll want to ...

Acropolis closed its doors Feb. 28. The restaurant opened in 1983 and was operated by George Kritzas, along with his late ...

However, a Greek native has sounded the alarm about two of the nation’s most celebrated destinations—Mykonos and Santorini—urging visitors to avoid them at all ...

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...

Why come a cropper up the Acropolis in August when you can beat the crowds and heat by visiting mid-winter? Athens is the perfect Greek city for an all-year-round mini-break, with lots to see and do.

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Foundation of the Hellenic World (FHW) have announced a historic ...

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 ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, visit the Acropolis Museum, accompanied by Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and his wife, Vlassia Pavlopoulou-Peltsemi, in Athens, Greece, ...

It occupied a space formerly known as Pizza Villa, and it served Greek, Italian and American food. But the thing I always got from Acropolis was pizza. It was almost a ritual with me. (I'll defy ...