Hurwit: We in the modern period are still under ... It was larger and more opulent than any temple that had been constructed on the Greek mainland before. It clearly was also a calculated response ...

I sometimes wonder if the temples of the Acropolis, created to glorify Athens, stand now as a reproof of what the city has become in modern times, like the fading photograph of an ancestor ...

(The word parthenon in its Greek form means "of the virgins.") A similar cult of girls lived at the temple of Athena Polias ... an act deeply frowned upon by modern preservationists.

While only 15 of the original 104 columns of the temple are still standing, this landmark is one of the most common associated with Athens and worth a look and a few photos. Visitors to the Temple ...

Greece's Ministry of Culture Announces Plans to Enhance Accessibility and Visitor Experience at Athens' Major Archaeological ...

A new relic was discovered by archaeologists at a 3,000-year-old temple dedicated to a Greek goddess in modern-day Turkey. The Temple of Hecate in the ancient Greek city of Lagina, which is now ...

The nation of Greece is one of the most archaeologically rich countries in the world. For evidence, look no further than the ...

these streets are a timeless blend of old-world Athens with modern-day Greek culture. Discover Ancient Greek Ruins at the Temple of Olympian Zeus Just a short walk from the Acropolis, the Temple ...

The Athens transport and water companies are on board with the scheme, which will involve re-routing the tramlines to create a direct pedestrian route from the Temple of Olympian Zeus to the ...