Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.

From enjoying archaeological sites without the usual tourist rush to strolling through picturesque neighborhoods like Plaka ...

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners ... the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion. Travelers say the ...

the Acropolis refers to the hill in the center of the city upon which Athens' most renowned ancient monuments – including the Herod Atticus Odeon, Erechtheion and, of course, the Parthenon ...

FILE - 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.

The Cradle of Western Architecture Athens is like a time machine that transports you back to the very roots of Western ...

in Athens, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File) FILE - A woman poses for a photo in front Caryatid statues that prop up the porch of the 5th century B.C. Erechtheion temple ...