Acropolis

Construction has begun on the new Acropolis gift shop where visitors will have the opportunity to purchase souvenirs after visiting Greece's most iconic ancient landmark. The new gift shop will maintain "harmony with the landscape" and will integrate natural features...

A French woman has voluntarily agreed to hand over a marble fragment of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis of Athens, which will now be returned to Greece from France. The fragment dates back to the 5th century BC and was...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has suggested that Greece and the UK should reach a "win-win arrangement" to share the Parthenon Sculptures. The status of the Parthenon Sculptures has been a point of contention between the Greek and British governments, as...

Barack Obama and his family kicked off the visit to Athens with a private tour of the Acropolis on Wednesday. Barack and Michelle Obama were joined by their two daughters Malia, 24, and Sasha, 22. The former first lady wore a...

The brightest symbol of Western Civilization, the Parthenon, was converted to a Christian church for almost a millennium, from 500 AD to 1450

Thousands of items have been uncovered at the Kythnos archaeological site, an ancient city located in what is today called Vryokastro. The excavations were carried out at several points of interest on the ancient acropolis of Kythnos; namely, a temple...

On the morning of May 30, 1941, two young Greeks, Manolis Glezos and Lakis Santas climbed on Acropolis and took down the Nazi flag.

The Parthenon is one of the most iconic structures in the history of Western civilization. It stands in splendor on Acropolis Hill in Athens as it has for 2,500 years. Experts believe that the Parthenon's construction ingenuity has enabled...

A new mobile phone app will enable visitors to view the Acropolis in all its 5th century BC grandeur. The new app uses cutting-edge virtual and augmented reality technology, together with artificial intelligence and 5G to recreate the form of...

On Saturday, May 13, the Acropolis Museum will celebrate the European Night of Museums by staying open from 9 a.m. to midnight. Visitors to the museum will have an opportunity to appreciate the many antiquities on display during the evening...