The Acropolis is consistently inundated with tourists, with as many as 23,000 visitors clogging up the complex on some days. (Photo by Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP) (Photo by LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP via ...
Athens, the vibrant capital of Greece, has a mix of history and culture. Home to famous ancient landmarks like the Parthenon, it's the cradle of Western civilization and democracy. The city balances a ...
Located just north of the Parthenon high above the city within the Acropolis complex, the Erechtheion was constructed between 421 and 406 B.C. as a place for Athenians to worship Erechtheus, the ...