The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most visited world sites, but what stood on top of it before the construction of the ...

“Although there were many important sanctuaries and public spaces in Athens and across Attica,” says classical art historian Jeffrey Hurwit of the University of Oregon, “the Acropolis stands ...

The acropolis, awesome and aloof on its limestone mesa above hectic modern Athens, is so integral to ... A rich man I knew whose view of the hill was threatened by a high-rise apartment going ...

The construction ingenuity of Athens' Parthenon has enabled it to miraculously survive natural disasters such as earthquakes.

Booking tours in Athens is a great way to explore at your own pace with skip-the-line access and an expert guide. Whether you ...

From September, a cap on visitor numbers will be introduced at the Acropolis in Athens. A maximum of 20,000 visitors will be allowed into the UNESCO World Heritage Site daily. There will also be a ...

The headsets allowed us to walk around and view the items ... Saturday at multiple times each day. Athens Walks also operates tours of the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum and the Parthenon ...

Once the political hub of ancient Athens, the Acropolis ruins tower over modern ... streets or climb Strefi Hill for a panoramic view that extends to the coast. Exarchia is also home to the ...

I was born in a neighbourhood of Athens that separates Kolonaki ... Boutique hotels and rooftop bars have popped up below the Acropolis and along the pedestrianised Ermou, one of the capital's ...

Sure, there are Byzantine churches tucked among the tightly knit apartments and the Parthenon looms into view around ... sites in Athens is free. Yes, even the Acropolis. Drink in the Parthenon ...