While the ruins of the Parthenon appear plain white to the naked eye, a new app called “Chronos” from Greece’s Culture Ministry allows tourists to see the ancient Greek site with bright colors. And, ...

Last month, authorities removed the scaffolding covering the western facade of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Since then, lucky pilgrims to this legendary 5th-century B.C.E. temple—which accepts ...

Excavations at the site of the 1802 Mentor shipwreck uncovered a marble fragment that may have ties to the Parthenon in ...

ATHENS (Reuters) -Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has cancelled a planned meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis due to a diplomatic row over the status of the 2,500-year-old ...

FILE - Visitors look at sculptures that are part of the Parthenon Marbles at the British Museum in London, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. One of the world's most intractable cultural disputes has sprung to ...

The UD Alumni Association (UDAA) hosted a trip to Greece, June 21–30, 2024, for alumni and their families or friends. The trip included the coastal city of Kalamata, the ruins of Mycenae and views of ...

Recent archaeological breakthroughs—from a headless Athena statue in Türkiye to hidden Roman glassmakers’ marks—are offering fresh insights into Greek and Roman craftsmanship, culture, and ritual.

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Greece has long been a wildly popular tourist destination for Americans and Europeans alike. Here are a few must-see places to consider when planning your trip to the capital, Athens, and Greece's ...

The Vatican announced in December 2022 that Pope Francis is returning three pieces of the Parthenon that have been in the Vatican's collections for over a century. The deal was finalized in March 2023 ...

Imagine a place with delicious food, beautiful beaches, incredible museums, and world famous ancient ruins. My husband and I found all that in Greece, plus great hiking. Everywhere we went the locals ...