It’s hard not to be awestruck standing in front of the Parthenon marbles. The collection of sculptures adorned the famous archeological site, which was originally built as a temple to Athena in ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It was a rare sight on Athens’ skyline, and it didn't last long: The Parthenon was without scaffolding for the first time in years. Greek residents and visitors in recent weeks ...

ATHENS, Greece — It was a rare sight on Athens’ skyline, and it didn’t last long: The Parthenon was without scaffolding for the first time in years. Greek residents and visitors in recent weeks ...

When 77-year-old Chilean engineer Enrico Tosti-Croce heard on the radio that Greece was fighting for marble sculptures from the Acropolis of Athens to be returned, he knew what he had to do. “When I ...

Dedicated to Athena Parthenos, or "Athena the Virgin," the magnificent Parthenon stands atop the Acropolis, on the site of another lost temple to Athens' patron goddess. Little is known about this ...

At the 43rd UNESCO General Conference, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (Mendoni) renewed Greece's longstanding call for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens, urging UNESCO members to back ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're visiting during the scorching summer months, get up early and head to the base of the Acropolis before 8 a.m. Summer temperatures average in the high 80s and 90s, and ...

The Tennessee State Library and Archives has several materials documenting the historical landmark located in Centennial Park. When it was first built, it was made of temporary material, like the ...