Athens and Sparta were two very different societies, yet the two legendary city-states hold priceless historic value for Greece and the world.

The agoras of the ancient Greek city-states were open areas for people to assemble for everything from political gatherings to public debates. Ancient Agora is the most popular of its kind ...

I traveled to Athens, Greece, for the first time since I was a little kid. Most of the trip was a dream, but some experiences ...

The principles of the Athenian democracy, including citizen participation, equality and free speech, are still what we need ...

The famous conqueror’s burial location remains a mystery, but new research claims that material found in one of the iconic ...

Also tucked away along Plaka's winding streets are popular sites like the 4th-century Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, Ancient Agora and the Museum of Greek Folk Art. Accessible via metro lines 1 ...

Athens is a wonderful city to wander in. But when time feels short yet there’s thousands of years of history to see, it pays ...

A 1,700-year-old school with walls covered in Greek text referring to a passage from Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’ is located in the ...

A joint team of Greek and Austrian archaeologists unearthed a massive ruined temple on a hill near Samikon in 2021 and identified it as a long-lost sanctuary of Poseidon. After several years of work, ...

In this city centred on ancient landmarks, standout neighbourhoods pair exceptional places to stay with their own distinct ...