Ancient Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, was responsible for creating five of the seven wonders of the ancient ...

These Mediterranean islands are also home to intriguing historical sights, warm and hospitable locals, and scrumptious foods. Sadly, most tourists follow a Greece Itinerary that only takes them to ...

Stavrakis is responsible for Greece, Cyprus, Albania and North Macedonia based in Athens. He has been with The Associated ...

A new pricing policy is being rolled out for Greece's major monuments – "It's worth the cost," say foreign visitors to the Acropolis The entrance fee to the archaeological site of the Acropolis ...

However, systematic exploration could only begin in 2015, under the direction of Dr. Olympia Vikatos ... Credit: Ministry of Culture of Greece Archaeological evidence suggests that construction of the ...

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has announced the recovery of ancient artefacts worth a staggering $2.2 million (€2.1 million), which will be returned to Greece and Italy. View on euronews ...

So what is it that makes Greece so enduringly popular ... The Unesco-listed archaeological site of Olympia – which gave the games their name when the event was launched there in 776 BC ...

The statue of Zeus sitting on a magnificent throne rose about 40 feet inside his temple in the sanctuary of Olympia ... of the ancient Olympian archaeological site derive from the basilica ...

one of the most important religious centers in Greece.(Ken Welsh/age fotostock) Located in the north part of the Altis, Olympia’s sacred precinct, the Heraion is probably the site’s first ...

Ancient Greece’s architectural legacy ... he also referenced lesser-known sites such as the theater at Epidaurus and the archaeological site of Olympia, where the Olympic flame still burns every four ...

My parents are both Greek, and they took me back to Greece every summer to learn ... In addition to being an incredible archaeological site, Delphi also has a stunning natural backdrop.