It’s hard not to be awestruck standing in front of the Parthenon marbles. The collection of sculptures adorned the famous archeological site, which was originally built as a temple to Athena in ...
1. The Nashville Parthenon is a full-scale replica of the ancient Parthenon when it was a pagan temple to Athena in the 5th century BCE. It was constructed as a temporary building as Nashville's ...
ATHENS, Greece(AP) — It was a rare sight on Athens’ skyline, and it didn't last long: The Parthenon was without scaffolding for the first time in years. Greek residents and visitors in recent weeks ...
When 77-year-old Chilean engineer Enrico Tosti-Croce heard on the radio that Greece was fighting for marble sculptures from the Acropolis of Athens to be returned, he knew what he had to do. “When I ...
U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're visiting during the scorching summer months, get up early and head to the base of the Acropolis before 8 a.m. Summer temperatures average in the high 80s and 90s, and ...
At the 43rd UNESCO General Conference, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (Mendoni) renewed Greece's longstanding call for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens, urging UNESCO members to back ...
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It was a rare sight on Athens’ skyline, and it didn't last long: The Parthenon was without scaffolding for the first time in years. Enjoy unlimited reading on ...