I spent four days in Athens, Greece, while traveling around Europe ... Even after seeing the real deal, I got a lot out of ...

The Acropolis Museum, which also houses the Parthenon Marbles, has been one of the most visited museums across the globe for ...

South Metope IV of the Parthenon is one of many sculptures from the Parthenon in Greece that have been scattered across the ...

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 ...

In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...

The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on the Acropolis hill, this temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the ...

Planning a visit to Athens with kids? See all the awesome stuff you can do in one day in Athens, Greece! Our Athens itinerary ...

Meanwhile, Tiffany Jenkins, the author of Keeping Their Marbles: How the Treasures of the Past Ended up in Museums and Why ...

Athens sprawls across the Attica Basin ... to several luxury hotels and top-notch restaurants, as well as the Acropolis Museum, which houses artifacts from the Parthenon and other nearby temples.