A group of researchers from the National Technical University of Athens has conducted an ambitious geophysical study to unravel the hidden mysteries beneath the Temple of Olympian Zeus, one of the ...

The majestic remnants of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, with a view of Athens’ iconic Acropolis in the distance. Credit: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 The Temple of Olympian Zeus, a ...

The ‘two adults, two kids’ package doesn’t suit every family circumstance – but that needn’t mean you miss out on the best ...

Nestled on the heights of Agrigento in Sicily, the Valley of the Temples stands as a majestic testament to the grandeur of ...

Nike was the Greek goddess of victory and an attendant of Zeus. While not among the 12 Olympian gods, she is described as a ...

The ancient Greek historian Polybius also remarks on the temple briefly in a 2nd-century ... the temple of Olympian Zeus unfinished but second it seems to none in Greece in design and dimensions.” ...

The best way to get around Athens is on foot and by metro ... but it is worth considering if you plan on visiting the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the area's beaches. Basic Flat Fare tickets ...

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

Athens wears its long history lightly — you’ll even find locals sunbathing beside an ancient temple on one of the city’s many golden beaches. When it opened a decade ago, the Acropolis ...

Garden ruin, Bosham Manor House, lancet window to northern half of west wall. External view looking east. Credit: D. Gould et al. Recent archaeological findings have shed new light on a long-standing ...

As prelim season looms, students take advantage of the numerous diverse libraries, study halls, and improvised study spots at Cornell.

During the time of the early church pagans would go to a particular temple to pay allegiance to their god of choice. If you wanted Zeus to hear you, you went to his temple—with the idea he was present ...