The mystery of the Parthenon’s lighting system, and how ancient Greeks illuminated the statue of Athena, is finally solved in ...

The Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens housed a colossal statue made of gold and ivory, carved by the famous ...

The tiny space would have competed with the size of my bedroom at home. Walls filled with abstract art, famous photographs of ...

The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

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 ...

The Acropolis crowned by the Parthenon -- dedicated to the goddess Athena, patroness of Athens --as seen from the Roof ...

Athens , the beating heart of Greece , is a dazzling blend of myth, culture, and contemporary life. Whether you're a history ...

Greece has addressed the long-overdue needs of Greek-born adoptees, marking a significant stride towards justice.

the Acropolis refers to the hill in the center of the city upon which Athens' most renowned ancient monuments – including the Herod Atticus Odeon, Erechtheion and, of course, the Parthenon ...

JOIN Marella Discovery 2’s Aegean Gems cruise – and you’ll soon be ready to do a PHD in ancient history and Greek mythology.

An open-air museum filled with sites of antiquity, the Greek capital has a well-earned reputation for being a rewarding ...