“Although there were many important sanctuaries and public spaces in Athens and across Attica,” says classical art historian Jeffrey Hurwit of the University of Oregon, “the Acropolis stands ...

From September, a cap on visitor numbers will be introduced at the Acropolis in Athens. A maximum of 20,000 visitors will be allowed into the UNESCO World Heritage Site daily. There will also be a ...

The acropolis, awesome and aloof on its limestone mesa above hectic modern Athens, is so integral to the texts of our history books—and the subtexts of our imaginations—that it is one of those ...

Individuals ages 6 to 25 can also qualify for reduced admission of 10 euros ... more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners the most ...

If you’re into antiquities, you could spend a week wandering among the ruins clustered around the Acropolis. But Athens is no historical theme park, and there are plenty of other things to do.

Rising to a height of between 60 and 70 meters above the city, the rocky flat-topped hill of the Acropolis is 300 meters ... to the glory of democratic Athens and its empire.

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners the most attention. In fact, it's routinely referred to simply as "The ...

Ticket prices include admission to the Museum of the Ancient Agora of Athens. You can also purchase a combo ticket. The combo ticket includes the Agora and 6 additional sites: Acropolis ...