The Parthenon was built decades after the Persian destruction of Athens and the Acropolis. Credit: Gary Bembridge/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-2.0 In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down ...

My suite has a large, open terrace overlooking the church garden, with the undeniable wow factor of Athens’ star attraction, the Acropolis, standing sentinel in the distance. Below, tables and ...

March Madness isn’t just for basketball fans — Nashville’s food scene is scoring big, too. This month is packed with delicious new openings, from cozy bakeries and cafés to sleek sushi spots and ...

including the Acropolis and the City Hall, to honor Earth Hour. The Municipality of Athens participated by switching off lights at City Hall in Kotzia Square, the Liosion and Patision street ...

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 ...

While the Acropolis (the hill on which the Parthenon sits) is undoubtedly impressive, the many, many visitors it draws each year – 8.4 million in 2023 – means the visiting experience is rarely ...

Federal employees who work at a tiny agency that funds the nation's libraries and museums expect to be put on administrative leave soon ...

Nashville’s culinary star continues to rise, and the coffee shop movement has shot up right along with it. More than ever before, there’s a slew of shops around town taking great pride in their cup of ...

Nashville Ballet’s annual ball returns to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center this month! In addition to performances from Mickey Guyton, The War and Treaty, and the Nashville Ballet, the evening ...