Temples dedicated to Poseidon often became significant centers of worship, drawing pilgrims from across the ancient Greek world. The ancient Greeks built temples to honor their gods and ensure ...

The ecumenical "donation" by the Vatican furthers a campaign to press the British Museum to hand back a collection of ...

On an Egyptian desert rock ridge west of Alexandria and between the Mediterranean sea and Lake Mariout is Kom el-Nugus, an ...

The agoras of the ancient Greek city-states were open areas for ... including the Stoa of Attalos, the Temple of Hephaestus and the Tholos. Restrooms and water fountains are also available.

Since April 1, tickets for many historical sites in Greece have become up to 50% more expensive, with the entrance fee to the ...

Immerse yourself in the heart of ancient Greece at the Acropolis, a citadel featuring iconic landmarks like the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the famed Parthenon. Continue the history ...

In 1687, amid the Great Turkish War, Venice’s forces rained a fusillade of cannonballs on the Ottoman-held Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The Turks had been using the Classical temple as a storage ...