The Athenian Riviera is stealing the spotlight from the Acropolis. Discover why travellers are trading ruins for beaches, ...

The ancient Athenian Bouphonia ritual was a peculiar festival dedicated to Zeus, involving an unlawful ox sacrifice carried ...

Worn by the likes of John Lennon and Sarah Jessica Parker, these handmade Greek sandals are still crafted in Athens today, ...

The region was popular in the 1960s but lost some sheen as Santorini and Mykonos took flight. Today, Athens’ glittering ...

The is one of the fun free things to do in Athens on a blisteringly hot day. In the afternoon it’s worth taking a walk to the New Acropolis Museum. We’ve heard mixed reviews from other ...

The story of how Athens, one of the oldest cities in the world, attained its current name is a foundational tale of Greek ...

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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 ...

As the most famous part of the city, the Acropolis refers to the hill in the center of the city upon which Athens' most renowned ancient monuments – including the Herod Atticus Odeon ...

Athens (CNN) — Climbing to the top of the Acropolis of Athens, the birthplace of democracy, has always been a feat for the brave. Never more so, perhaps, than in recent summers when the city has ...

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In early 19th-century London, the arrival of temple artworks taken from the Acropolis of Athens inspired both poetic raptures and angry condemnations.