On September 26 1687, the Parthenon of Acropolis faced a severe blow and was partly destroyed by Venetian General Morosini.

I vowed to see the Parthenon on this, my fourth visit to Athens, and my friend Cathy and I arrived a few days before our cruise and booked a tour of the Acropolis, on one of the highest hills of the ...

The iconic Parthenon in Athens has been the inspiration for many buildings around the world, including Walhalla, Germany's ...

The ancient hilltop citadel is the nation's most popular archaeological site. Atop the Acropolis ancient hill, tourists visit the Parthenon temple during a heat wave on July 20, 2023 in Athens, Greece ...

Dedicated to Athena Parthenos, or "Athena the Virgin," the magnificent Parthenon stands atop the Acropolis, on the site of another lost temple to Athens' patron goddess. Little is known about this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Greece has welcomed the return of ancient artefacts from the Acropolis, furthering a campaign to press the British Museum to hand ...

Engineers have discovered that the Acropolis of Athens is crumbling. This structural deficiency poses a threat to the 2,500-year-old Parthenon. The Acropolis is an ancient citadel located in the ...

Beyond the Acropolis, I found Japanese fusion, herbal spa treatments, and some friendly stray cats.

Athens is more than just the Acropolis—it’s a city where ancient ruins and modern life intertwine. From the Parthenon’s timeless majesty to vibrant neighborhoods and rooftop dinners, the Greek capital ...

The next owner of this seven-bedroom neoclassical home in the center of Athens will live in the shadow of the gods. The house, listed earlier this month for €12.8 million (approximately US$13.85 ...

The hills around Vari, 10 miles southeast of Athens, are etched with the musings of bored shepherds. The more than 2,000 graffiti (and counting) feature trireme warships, speeding horses, packs of ...