The symbol of Western Civilization, the Acropolis' Parthenon was converted to a Christian church for almost a millennium, ...

The Acropolis, one of Greece’s most famous landmarks, will close to tourists during the hottest part of the day Wednesday, as a heat wave scorches the country’s capital. The popular tourist site, ...

Tourists can take exclusive guided tours of Greece's Acropolis starting in April 2024. An official from Greece's Ministry of Culture told AP that one tour will cost €5,000 ($5,500 USD). This August, ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Once you're inside the Acropolis Museum, look for the famous caryatids – a collection of marble statues that were replaced by copies on the Erechtheion for the purpose of their ...

The world-famous Acropolis of Athens is to shut Wednesday afternoon after officials warned that temperatures in Greece are set to hit 43 degrees Celsius. Thousands of tourists face disappointment ...

Greece will limit how many tourists can visit the Acropolis each day. The move is an effort to curb overtourism that has gripped Europe in recent months. Other cultural sites and museums across the ...

Plans for a major renovation project to the western entrance of the Acropolis have met with strong opposition from archaeologists in Greece and across the world. In an open letter to the public, the ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister has inaugurated new facilities at the Acropolis in Athens designed to make the historic site fully accessible to disabled visitors. Kyriakos Mitsotakis ...