The Acropolis shut its doors to tourists today amidst a heatwave that has seen temperatures soar to 43 degrees celsius. Greece's most popular tourist attraction, the ancient Acropolis site, shut from ...

The world-famous Acropolis of Athens is to shut Wednesday afternoon after officials warned that temperatures in Greece are set to hit 43 degrees Celsius. Thousands of tourists face disappointment ...

Situated on a rocky outcrop above Athens, Greece, the Acropolis is a citadel featuring some of the greatest architecture of the classical world. The most famous structure there is the Parthenon, a ...

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 sweated through long ...

A mysterious example of ancient Greek graffiti may reveal the existence of a lost temple at the iconic Acropolis of Athens, a pair of researchers have proposed in a study. The Acropolis—an ancient ...

Experience a captivating virtual walking tour through the vibrant heart of Athens, Greece. Starting near the Acropolis Museum ...

Stylish European city or sunny Mediterranean beach? No need to choose if you head to Athens because, just 60 minutes from the ancient ruins and modern buzz of the Greek capital is the beautifully ...

The Acropolis, the hill in central Athens whose ruins include the Parthenon, draws so many tourists that the Greek government has capped daily visitors and raised the cost of entry. But for a lucky ...

The Dolli Eyes, a monumental sculptural work by Michael McDonough, is installed on the building’s historic façade in the ...