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 ...

the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion. Travelers say the hike to the Acropolis is just as memorable as the sites it holds. If you're going to try it, many suggest beginning your trek in ...

The Acropolis rises nearly 500 feet above the ... Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion, and Parthenon. Over the millennia the deterioration of these monuments as a result of the passage of time ...

A building with two Caryatids on its balcony has been adorning downtown Athens for over 100 years, known as "The House With ...

When you think about an image of Greece, it's likely that you envision the Acropolis. The famous hill in Athens with the ruins of the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the Temple of Athena Nike is a ...

A small illustrated vase exhibited in Athens offers rare insight on the cultic rituals of the mythological god Poseidon in ancient Greece.

ATHENS, Greece — A heat wave across southern Europe forced authorities in Greece to close the Acropolis Wednesday for several hours and two firefighters died while putting out a fire in the ...

The Acropolis of Athens and its monuments are universal symbols ... comprising a large number of monuments including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia and the temple of Athena Nike. The ...

A woman poses for a photo in front Caryatid statues that prop up the porch of the 5th century B.C. Erechtheion temple ... windy day at Acropolis hill , in Athens, Tuesday, July 16, 2024.