Rising to a height of between 60 and 70 meters above the city ... to the glory of democratic Athens and its empire. Most of the buildings remaining on the Acropolis today were built as part ...

The tiny, scenic neighborhood of Anafiotika just above Plaka and below the Acropolis is often overlooked by visitors to Athens.

Noctourism in Greece, a fascinating dark sky destination, offers unique experiences under the night sky to those into this ...

The Ministry of Culture together with the Ministry of Environment and Development have launched a general conservation and revitalisation programme for the main archaeological sites in Athens, ...

Athens was made for history lovers ... What is impressive here is the view of the Acropolis high above the city. We strolled through the Plaka neighborhood and then started our ascent towards ...

I spent four days in Athens, Greece, while traveling around Europe. Stumbling upon the National Garden was such a treat, and ...

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners the most attention. In fact, it's routinely referred to simply as "The ...

Travelers can ditch the crowds and enjoy a private guided tour of the Acropolis this spring—but ... off-hours tours of the famous landmark in Athens for €5,000 ($5,500) per group, reports ...

The Acropolis is a sacred hill in the heart of Athens with the Parthenon at its peak. Beside it is a smaller temple known as the Erechtheion, named after Erechtheus, a mythical king of Athens.

The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to ...