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 ...

The Parthenon of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, was engineered to withstand earthquakes. Credit: Gary Bembridge/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-2.0 The Parthenon is one of the most iconic structures in the ...

Herodes Atticus is a name familiar to many, thanks to the ancient odeon beneath the Acropolis of Athens that bears his name. Yet few are aware of the dark secret tied to this iconic historical ...

As the most famous part of the city, the Acropolis refers to the hill in the center of the city upon which Athens' most renowned ancient monuments – including the Herod Atticus Odeon ...

If you’re into antiquities, you could spend a week wandering among the ruins clustered around the Acropolis. But Athens is no historical theme park, and there are plenty of other things to do.

On the first Sunday of every month, from 1 November to 31 March, entrance to all the archaeological sites in Athens is free. Yes, even the Acropolis. Drink in the Parthenon views from the roof ...

What do you wonder? By The Learning Network A new collection of graphs, maps and charts organized by topic and type from our “What’s Going On in This Graph?” feature. By The Learning ...

The Apokries Carnival is held throughout Athens, with events taking place in public squares, community centers, and popular streets. While in the city, visitors can also explore historical landmarks ...

In December, construction workers putting in natural gas pipelines near Athens found a Roman-era statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes buried upright in a brick-lined pit near the Acropolis of ...

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Athens-Clarke police announced on Thursday the arrests of two people in a killing that had gone unsolved since it occurred on April 17. Murder and aggravated assault charges were filed against ...