An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia ...

Holly D. Johnson As its name suggests, the Acropolis Museum – which resides in central Athens' Makrigianni district just below the ancient site itself – houses various archaeological findings ...

The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on ...

Athens sprawls ... southern slopes of the Acropolis, the Makrigianni district is home to several luxury hotels and top-notch restaurants, as well as the Acropolis Museum, which houses artifacts ...

(Xinhua/Zheng Huansong) In November 2019, during his first state visit to Greece, Xi toured the Acropolis Museum at the foot ... for the title of protector of Athens. "This is Greece's version ...

Ancient buildings like Greece’s amphitheaters and Japan’s temples remain in use today, preserving cultural heritage.

On Friday, the Acropolis Museum courtyard will host a reading of Homer’s Iliad in modern Greek, marking World Poetry Day with a free event by ERT’s Third Program. From 09:00 to 21:00, Athens ...

A silversmith at work at the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry MuseumCredit: Alamy Stock Photo Athens’ most historic pocket is awash with museums, from the Acropolis Museum to the Folk Art Museum.

Known as the Ibiza of Greece ... Athens isn’t overpriced, it certainly has its fair share of tourist traps; in Thessaloniki, however, you’ll struggle to find a bad meal. While the Acropolis ...

Ancient Athens celebrated the Spring Equinox as one of the most important feasts, a celebration of resurrection following death.