The image many have in mind of Greek sculptures—noble looking with a bit of an emptiness about the eyes—might be slightly ...

Greece has plenty to offer travelers from the ancient remains in Athens to the picturesque beaches on Crete to the iconic ...

Glory in Ancient Greece centered on kleos, the pursuit of fame and lasting remembrance after death and mortality.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have ...

In the Greek capital, ancient history is everywhere you look. But these days, the city is also home to boundary-pushing art. A passerby might have mistaken it for a wedding feast. In Metaxourgio, a ...

Archaeologists have made an important discovery while exploring Salamis, a small island off the coast of Greece near Athens where a now-sunken city once stood. Scientists found a partially submerged ...

A joint archaeological project between Greece's culture ministry and a Chinese team of researchers is breaking new ground ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Athens is a city of beautiful contradictions. Michelin-starred dining rooms share sidewalk space with ...

Don't miss Greece's most recognizable landmark—the Acropolis. Get there early to experience it with fewer crowds. Spend a night at the luxe Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, which is set on ...