Dedicated to Athena Parthenos, or "Athena the Virgin," the magnificent Parthenon stands atop the Acropolis, on the site of another lost temple to Athens ... the invasion of Greece, approximately ...

Lasting for up to three years, and taking in Switzerland, Paris, and Rome, the high point of this secular pilgrimage for most travelers was Greece. On arriving in Athens, the first sight these ...

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

This travel blog post is perfect for cat-lovers! Let's dive into the topic of cats in Greece! Why are there so many feral ...

Johnson As its name suggests, the Acropolis Museum – which resides in central Athens' Makrigianni district ... the Great and a gallery with various Parthenon artifacts. Many previous travelers ...

Marble; from the Parthenon, Athens Around 1800, Lord Elgin removed some of the sculptures from the ruins of the Parthenon ... the symbol of new Greece. It still is, and we're still restoring ...

the Parthenon – are found. Once the political hub of ancient Athens, the Acropolis ruins tower over modern Athens from their perch in the center of the city. Accessible via metro Line 2 at ...

and marveled at the designs of Phidias and the new Parthenon. Athens had become the school of Greece. Pericles' was by now far too popular for his rivals to topple him as the city's leader.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers on Wednesday elected as president a former parliamentary speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British ...

The UD Alumni Association (UDAA) hosted a trip to Greece, June 21–30, 2024, for alumni and their families or friends. The trip included the coastal city of Kalamata, the ruins of Mycenae ... tour the ...

Aquamarine waters, delicious cuisine, white-sand beaches and a rich history: Greece has long been a dream holiday destination ...

Around 1800, Lord Elgin removed some of the sculptures from the ruins of the Parthenon ... came to Greece from Bavaria, and the Germans decided they were going to resurrect the Athens of Pericles.