Greece has a new president. Here’s what it means in the battle for the Elgin Marbles
Greece has a new president. Here’s what it means in the battle for the Elgin Marbles - Greek lawmakers have elected a leading ...
Greek Reporter5d
How the Parthenon of Athens Was Engineered to Withstand Earthquakes
The construction ingenuity of Athens' Parthenon has enabled it to miraculously survive natural disasters such as earthquakes.
The Atlantic8d
What Christopher Hitchens Understood About the Parthenon
For decades, Greece has undertaken the painstaking work of conserving and restoring the Parthenon. Of course, the vicissitudes of history have left their irrevocable mark. The temple won’t ...
'Unbearable!' Greek city loved by British tourists 'will be unliveable' in 50 years
A city in Greece swamped by tourists every year has been described as "unbearable" as pessimism grips residents. The density ...
Greek Reporter4d
What Stood on the Acropolis Before the Parthenon?
The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most visited world sites, but what stood on top of it before the construction of the ...
Stephen Fry urges return of Parthenon sculptures to Greece
"We all understand that the Sculptures belong here and must return to Greece. And we should do this so that we can be proud ...
The Associated Press on MSN13d
The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece
Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.
Hellenic News of America5d
Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures: ‘The right words must be found – It is that simple’ (Stephen Fry)
Sir St. Fry is a distinguished British actor, writer, director and a known philhellene and supporter of the return of the ...
U.S. News & World Report12d
18 Best Things to Do in Athens, Greece
While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central ... the 5th century BC , including the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion ...