Pericles called Athens "the school of Hellas," an education unto Greece, and the Parthenon was intended to be the main text in the curriculum. Q: How did the temple relate to the rest of the ...

Many significant ancient Greek temples are found not only in Greece but also in other countries that were once part of the ...

Soar over the ancient temples of Greece with this breathtaking drone footage. Experience the majestic Parthenon, the Temple ...

frieze from the Parthenon Temple, which dates back around 2,500 years. They currently sit in the collection of the British Museum in London. Greece wants them returned to Athens after they were ...

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in ... the 5th century BC , including the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion.

According to prior travelers, the Temple of Hephaestus is "impressive" and "definitely worth a visit." In fact, some felt this ruin deserved more accolades than the Parthenon, despite its smaller ...

Greece has some strict laws in protecting its ancient sites, and they won't let anything get in their way, not even footwear.

From floating shrines and striking synagogues to golden monuments and sprawling sacrificial sites, these are the most ...