The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on ...

Tucked under the Acropolis, Athens’ Old Town features a concentration of ruins, museums, tavernas and rooftop gems.

The remaining five caryatids, which supported the portico of the temple, are held in the Acropolis Museum of Athens. Photograph by British Museum/Scala, Florence Having brought the statues and ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Once you're inside the Acropolis Museum, look for the famous caryatids – a collection of marble statues that were replaced by copies on the Erechtheion for the purpose of ...

Du, the most revered realist poet of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), was celebrated for his profound empathy and compassion for ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, visit the Acropolis Museum, accompanied by Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and his wife, Vlassia Pavlopoulou-Peltsemi, in Athens, Greece, ...

Every year, this day is commemorated as “Melina Mercouri Remembrance Day.” As part of this anniversary, admission to museums ...

On March 6, 1994, Melina Mercouri passed away. Every year, this day is celebrated as “Melina Mercouri Memorial Day,” and as ...

Greece has plenty to offer travelers from the ancient remains in Athens to the picturesque beaches on Crete to the iconic white buildings that dot Mykonos. With more than 200 islands to explore ...