This iconic Greek structure stands on the Acropolis, a rocky mount and natural fortress high in the center of Athens, making the temple visible from across the surrounding city.

Sure, one of the most revered ancient structures now sits atop the hill, but archeologists have long debated what stood on the location before the Parthenon—many believe that in 480 B.C., the ...

The Odeon of Herod Atticus, a must-see at the foot of the Acropolis, recently opened the 70th season of the annual Athens Epidaurus Festival, a cherished annual tradition for many Greeks.

Greece shut the Acropolis, its most visited ancient site, for several hours in the afternoon on Wednesday as the country baked in yet another heatwave that sent temperatures up to 38 degrees ...

The Acropolis, one of Greece’s most famous landmarks, will close to tourists during the hottest part of the day Wednesday, as a heat wave scorches the country’s capital.

The Acropolis in Greece shut for hours, record-breaking ocean temperatures off Croatia and plans to feed zoo animals popsicles in Italy — southern Europe is baking under a “hellishly hot ...