For example, Athens has spectacular sunsets, but if you’re looking to get photos of the Acropolis, you’ll probably want the ...

Holly D. Johnson As its name suggests, the Acropolis Museum – which resides in central Athens' Makrigianni district just below the ancient site itself – houses various archaeological findings ...

Rising to a height of between 60 and 70 meters above the city, the rocky flat-topped hill of the Acropolis is 300 meters ... to the glory of democratic Athens and its empire.

An engraving of the Parthenon atop the Acropolis decorated the front side of the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games medals. Above the engraving, “12th Paralympic Games Athens 2004” was written in Greek. The ...

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

Located near the Acropolis and the Benaki Museum ... this landmark is one of the most common associated with Athens and worth a look and a few photos. Visitors to the Temple of Olympian Zeus ...

Photo: Cem Ozdel/Anadolu via Getty Images Drones form ''Athens'' next to the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis during New Year celebrations in Athens, Greece, on Jan. 1. Photo ...

Were there demonstrations and protests in ancient Greece and if so, how did people get the chance to participate?

The Acropolis is a sacred hill in the heart of Athens with the Parthenon at its peak. Beside it is a smaller temple known as the Erechtheion, named after Erechtheus, a mythical king of Athens.