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 ...

The archaeological site of the Acropolis is getting new, hi-tech entrance gates and a welcome point aiming to improve visitor ...

At the Acropolis of Athens, an example of ancient Greek graffiti may lead to a lost temple. The graffiti was discovered on a marble rock outcrop at Barako Hill near Vari, which is located about 12 ...

The Acropolis Museum located only 1,000 feet from the famed hill of the same name hosts some of the world's most important ...

From September, a cap on visitor numbers will be introduced at the Acropolis in Athens. A maximum of 20,000 visitors will be allowed into the UNESCO World Heritage Site daily. There will also be a ...

The acropolis, awesome and aloof on its limestone mesa above hectic modern Athens, is so integral to the texts of our history books—and the subtexts of our imaginations—that it is one of those ...

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 ...

Tickets without attraction entry fees start at 67 euros (around $73). Athens Walking Tours also runs tours of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum individually, among other options. Tour-takers ...

A new study finds that extreme temperatures — mostly heat — are projected to kill as many as 2.3 million people in Europe by ...

Renowned British actor Stephen Fry has once again advocated for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece. Speaking at ...