Dedicated to Athena Parthenos, or "Athena the Virgin," the magnificent Parthenon stands atop the Acropolis, on the site of another lost temple to Athens' patron goddess. Little is known about this ...

Athens is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It has been a place of human settlement for at least 5,000 years.

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Aerial photo taken by drone of iconic new modern Acropolis museum, Acropolis hill and the Parthenon ... highlight Athens' role as a hub of design innovation. As the architectural landscape ...

Greek authorities announced that scores of stolen artifacts including coins and vessels have surfaced by surprise in an ...

The Elgin Marbles were crafted in the 5th century BC and were originally displayed in the Parthenon in Athens. They are considered among the most prized antiquities from the Ancient Greek period.

Most of the pieces of the Elgin Marbles are from the Parthenon in Athens, a temple built by the ancient Greeks in the 5th century BC. There are also pieces from other temples in the area built ...

The British Museum notes that smaller Parthenon frieze collections and fragments are also in the Louvre and museums in Copenhagen, Munich, Vienna and Wurzburg. Athens has for decades demanded the ...

10 am - Dive into Athens' multifaceted urban landscape with a street art tour ... head to iconic historic sites like the ...

An early start allowed us to tour the city of Athens and enter the Parthenon and ... highlighted how the unique architecture of the Parthenon took advantage of natural slope of the landscape when it ...