From its central position above Athens, the Acropolis is perfectly ... first time in nearly two centuries in 2016. The ...

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 ...

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.

The Propylaea also offers stunning views of Athens, providing a perfect ... visit for anyone interested in Greek history. Located at the foot of the Acropolis, the museum houses a vast collection ...

South Metope IV of the Parthenon is one of many sculptures from the Parthenon in Greece that have been scattered across the ...

One of the greatest artworks in human history was now housed in the ... reenergized the repatriation campaign. The new Acropolis Museum of Athens, which opened in 2009, includes a specially ...

The Acropolis Museum, which also houses the Parthenon Marbles, has been one of the most visited museums across the globe for ...

Housing more than 4,000 works of art, the New Acropolis Museum in Athens will contain the world's most extensive repository of Archaic and Classical Greek sculptures. The $190 million glass-and ...

It can be a slippery and steep walk up, but the views of the Acropolis and the surrounding area are breathtaking. Entrance to ...

Recent travelers, especially history buffs ... to Ancient Agora, the Acropolis and the Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos. Free admission days to this central Athens site are offered on select ...

ROCKINGHAM — Walter Wallace thinks the term "acropolis" fits the Rockingham Meeting House perfectly. The word, borrowed from the world-famous Greek hilltop citadel in the center of Athens ... an ...

Immerse yourself in Athens' ancient history and most famous archaeological sites with this half-day walking tour of the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. Enjoy an authentic Greek lunch at a nearby ...