The Valle Dei Templi, or Valley of the Temples, dominating the hills near the southern coast of Sicily has captivated ...

The new research shows how light would have spilled into the Parthenon's doorway at specific times of the year, which would ...

The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

It was larger and more opulent than any temple that had been constructed on the Greek mainland before. It clearly was also a calculated response to the new Temple of Zeus at Olympia, the home of ...

The mystery of the Parthenon’s lighting system, and how ancient Greeks illuminated the statue of Athena, is finally solved in ...

Athens, a city steeped in history, offers a captivating journey through time. With its legendary landmarks, visitors can ...

But unforeseen problems arose as soon as workers started disassembling the temples. For example, the ancient Greek builders had secured the marble blocks together with iron clamps fitted in ...

the patriarch of all Greek gods and the ruler of Mount Olympus. While only 15 of the original 104 columns of the temple are still standing, this landmark is one of the most common associated with ...

The great Temple of Hera (Heraion) has its origins in the 8th century BC, when it was the first Greek temple to be one hundred feet in length (Hecatompedos). It is unknown if this temple was ...

One of central Athens' best preserved ruins is the Temple of Hephaestus. Nestled within Ancient Agora, this site was built between 460 and 420 B.C. and once served as a Christian church.

Click below to find out a bit more about them. The most famous temple in Greece was the Parthenon in Athens. Inside stood a giant statue of Athena, the patron goddess of the city. When people ...