The Parthenon is a gem of ancient Greek architecture for its perfect appearance, but its perfection results from optical ...

Among the Kore statues displayed at the Acropolis Museum one in particular stands out for its beauty: Kore number 670.

The acropolis, awesome and aloof on its limestone ... next 50 years was nothing less than a declaration in architecture, art, and artifice of the glory that was Greece. There are certain places ...

But classical scholar Jeffrey Hurwit, a professor of art history at the University of Oregon and expert on the architecture of the Acropolis, can at least help fuel our visions. In the following ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Once you're inside the Acropolis Museum, look for the famous caryatids – a collection of marble statues that were replaced by copies on the Erechtheion for the purpose of ...

This is a comprehensive study of the art, archaeology, myths ... Jeffrey Hurwit discusses the development of the Acropolis throughout its long history, up to and including the recent discoveries of ...

Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. The Acropolis is consistently inundated with tourists, with as many as 23,000 visitors clogging up ... [+] the complex on some days.

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