The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most visited world sites, but what stood on top of it before the construction of the Parthenon?

The construction ingenuity of Athens' Parthenon has enabled it to miraculously survive natural disasters such as earthquakes.

Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners the most attention. In fact, it's routinely referred to simply as "The ...

Tourists flock to Greece for its sparkling blue waters and pristine white sand beaches, but beware of this common mistake ...

The past few years have seen record-breaking tourism to Greece, a red hot travel destination that is about to get even hotter ...

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 ...

Athens, the cradle of Western civilization, offers much more than its iconic landmarks. Beyond the Parthenon and Acropolis, uncover hidden gems that bring history and modern life together.

Obviously, you can’t visit Athens without visiting the Acropolis. No matter how many ... open-air sculpture garden is a who’s who of Greece’s good and great, their graves marked with ...

The discovery of a 2000-year-old headless statue from the Hellenistic period has prompted Greek police to investigate.

No visit to Athens is complete without climbing up to the Acropolis, the city’s most ... event for wine enthusiasts who want to explore Greece’s rich viticultural landscape.