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 ...

The museum is one of the rare places that offers a view of this history, as it incorporates part of the medieval city wall of Athens, known as the Rizokastro, in its basement, along with a section ...

house museums Church-Waddel-Brumby House Believed to be the oldest home in Athens, this former residence of UGA president Moses Waddel was built in the 1820s and has been meticulously restored.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Once you're inside the Acropolis Museum, look for the famous caryatids ... According to some recent travelers, this is the best museum in Athens.

Athens Is One of the World’s Most Exciting Contemporary Art Cities – Here are the Galleries and Museums to Visit. In the Greek capital, ancient history is everywhere you look.

National Archaeological Museum of Athens The National Archaeological Museum of Athens is a treasure trove of art and ...

The museum was founded in 1829, originally headquartered in Aegina, the first capital of Greece, before being transferred to Athens in 1834, according to the National Archaeological Museum's website.

Maria Callas was born in New York City to Greek parents on December 2, 1923. A century later, the first museum dedicated to the legendary opera singer has opened its doors in Athens.

T he sun had just started to set when the lights on the streets of Athens turned on one by one, illuminating the Greek capital. On a cold winter night in early 2024, I followed Lydia Carras to her ...