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Tucked away in the charming, cobbled alleys of Plaka beneath the shadow of the Acropolis lies the Old Tavern of Psarras, ...
The iconic Parthenon in Athens has been the inspiration for many buildings around the world, including Walhalla, Germany's ...
In early 19th-century London, the arrival of temple artworks taken from the Acropolis of Athens inspired both poetic raptures ...
Credit: Juan de Lara The Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens housed a colossal statue made of gold and ivory, carved by the famous sculptor Phidias in 438 BC. Its view from the entrance of the ...
The Parthenon, a mid-5th-century temple atop the hill of the Acropolis, is dedicated to Athena, the Greek deity of wisdom and ...
George Clooney is confident the Parthenon Marbles will return to Greece ... reclaiming the sculptures from the British Museum, which Athens insists were looted by Lord Elgin.
You can now get a sense of the awe-inspiring Parthenon in all its former glory ... nearly 40-foot-tall statue of the divine protector of Athens designed by the renowned sculptor Phidias.
ATHENS, Ga. — Athens-Clarke County police are investigating their fifth deadly crash of the year. On Friday, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash involving two pedestrians at ...
the Acropolis refers to the hill in the center of the city upon which Athens' most renowned ancient monuments – including the Herod Atticus Odeon, Erechtheion and, of course, the Parthenon ...
An Athens man brought a scammer posing as a Clarke County Sheriff's Office sergeant to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department while still on the phone with him. The scammer was attempting to ...
Athens, GA restaurants are typically closed on Mondays, but many will be open for Cinco de Mayo. The Banner-Herald has compiled an alphabetical list of five local restaurants open on Cinco de Mayo.