Ancient Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, was responsible for creating five of the seven wonders of the ancient ...

Athens-based independent scholar Demetrius Savvides has shown that in Amphipolis, northern Greece, where the Kastas Monument ...

The largest ancient cities offer more than just remnants of stone, but they tell the story of humanity's ambition. Discover them here.

The legend of the Cyclops — the towering, one-eyed giants of Greek mythology — has long captured the imagination of ...

Italy's top cultural sites drew more than 60 million paying visitors in 2024, surpassing the country's population for the first time.The ancient Colosseum in Rome was the most visited attraction, with ...

In the third installment of Metro Travel Hot Takes, Courtney Pochin reveals why Greece’s ancient capital left ... days taking it all in – from the Colosseum to the Trevi Fountain, the ...

Madison Dack echoed the awe for Rome’s ancient wonders. “The Colosseum represented such a big part of history ... Stephanie Rosset raved about Greece’s dramatic Meteora region. “The monasteries are ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent archaeological findings have uncovered remnants of these foods, and interestingly ...

Against the ancient backdrop of Rome’s Colosseum, thousands gathered Friday evening for the solemn Via Crucis procession, where Cardinal Baldassare Reina carried the cross on behalf of Pope ...

scholars are uncertain about the direction thumbs actually pointed in ancient arenas for such purposes.) “We’re against transforming the Colosseum into a theme park,” said Massimiliano ...