This island was colonized by the Greeks during the time of Alexander the Great, who named it "Icarus" because of its ...

There are many ancient ruins available to see in Europe, but when traveling to visit them, travel expert Rick Steves ...

We rank the 14 Best Places to Visit in Greece. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

Walking into the ruins of an ancient tomb in southern Greece, archaeologists inadvertently joined a centuries-long tradition. The 2,400-year-old tomb had seen all manner of visitors from mourners to ...

Image caption, Ancient Greek ruins of the Temple of Apollo and theatre in the ancient town of Delphi. Most people lived in villages or in the countryside. Many Greeks were poor and life was hard ...

From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct character. Here are the best Greek islands to visit. There’s a Greek ...

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central ... flat-topped rock with an assortment of monuments and ruins built throughout the 5th century ...