Greece
Fashion
Fashion Shoots and Nude Pictures on Acropolis Hill in the 20th Century
Once upon a time, in the 20th Century, it was easier for fashion houses to get permission to shoot on the Acropolis Hill and the Parthenon. Or at least if it was Christian Dior...
In 1951, photographer of French magazine...
Archaeology
Athens Says 'No' to Gucci for Fashion Show on Acropolis Hill
Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) on Tuesday was unanimous in rejecting the Gucci fashion house request for holding a fashion show on the Acropolis Hill in the summer.
"The unique cultural character of the Acropolis monuments is inconsistent with this...
Culture
U.S. President Barack Obama Praises Greece and Democracy From Acropolis Hill [video]
A video of U.S. President Barack Obama praising the birthplace of democracy and the cradle of Western Civilization on the Acropolis Hill in Athens is posted on the White House Twitter account.
The outgoing U.S. President appears with Parthenon in...
Greece
Olympic Flame for 2014 Winter Olympics Shines on Acropolis Hill
The Olympic Flame for the 2014 Winter Olympics has shone on the Acropolis hill since Friday afternoon when the torch relay across Greece ended.
On Saturday, the sacred flame which was lit last Sunday at Olympia, the birthplace of the...
Greece
45-year-old Man Falls from Acropolis Hill, Reasons Unknown As of Yet
A 45-year-old man fell from the south slope of Acropolis Hill at 9.30 on Thursday morning. The incident occurred before the eyes of several tourists visiting the archaeological site. The plunge, undefined yet whether a suicide attempt or an...
Greece
Woman Commits Suicide from Areopagus Hill Next to Acropolis
Tragically, shortly before one o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, a Greek woman—initially thought to be a tourist—committed suicide next to the Acropolis.
According to reports, the 47-year-old Greek woman made the sign of the cross and jumped off the rocks of...
Celebrities
Foo Fighters Rock Athenians at the Foothill of Acropolis (video)
Thousands of Greek rock fans had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch superstars Foo Fighters performing live at the iconic Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the foothill of the Athens Acropolis.
Foo Fighters debuted a track off their upcoming ninth studio...
Greece
Greeks Gather at Acropolis Foothill to Declare their Faith to Zeus (video)
More than 300 people, members of the Assembly of Greeks, on Monday gathered outside the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the foothill of Acropolis to declare their principles and pray to Zeus.
The Assembly of Greeks is the political party...
Ancient Greece
Full Guide to the Acropolis of Athens: Top 10 Monuments to See
The Acropolis of Athens is a massive archaeological site brimming with the spiritual, artistic, and democratic wonders of ancient Greece, but with every turn, one comes across a new monument. So how does one know what is actually worth...
Archaeology
Ten of the Acropolis Museum’s Most Beautiful Exhibits
The Acropolis Museum located only 330 meters (1,000 feet) from the famed hill of the same name hosts some of the world's most important antiquities
Greece
Athens’ Lycabettus Provides Stunning Views of Acropolis, Saronic Gulf
Located in the heart of Greece's bustling capital, Mount Lycabettus provides a serene, picturesque escape from the noise and hubbub of Athens.
Ancient Greece
Acropolis’ Parthenon Has Been Named Wrong, Theory Claims
An intriguing claim was published in the American Journal of Archaeology and the Dutch version of the National Geographic magazine in regard to the name of the Parthenon, Greece's iconic temple.
According to a Dutch researcher who published this theory,...
Ancient Greece
The Flower That Only Grows on the Acropolis of Athens
Found interspersed among the rocky terrain of the Acropolis of Athens is a small plant with pink flowers, the micromeria acropolitana.
Ancient Greece
The Secrets of the Ancient Neighborhood Beneath the Acropolis
The ancient neighborhood beneath the Acropolis Musum reveals life in ancient Athens long before the Parthenon and the sculptures on the Acropolis
Greece
The Day Two Greek Teenagers Took Down the Nazi Flag from the Acropolis
On the morning of May 30, 1941, two young Greeks, Manolis Glezos and Lakis Santas climbed on Acropolis and took down the Nazi flag.