This is the story of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, an attraction of Athens that was once among the largest temples of the ...

Archaeologists in Selinunte, Italy, have uncovered the sacred chamber of oldest known Greek temple of the ancient city.

Entering the temple, ancient worshipers passed under several sets of watchful marble eyes. The stone statues once gazed across a bustling settlement. Millennia later, the fragmented figures are ...

Greek island temple complex reveals 'countless' offerings left by ancient worshippers Associated Press Published Jun 07, 2023 • 2 minute read Join the conversation ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered broken statues of ancient royalty at a sun temple in Heliopolis, an archaeological site that was once a major city near what is now Cairo. The stone-carved ...

The astronomical observatory, designed to track the movement of the sun and stars, is thought to be around 2,500 years old.

Firefighters are struggling to bring a major wildfire on Greece’s southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale ...

In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of sun and light and was worshiped at temples and during festivals.

5 hot new Greek hotels to visit for autumn sun — including Tinos's first luxury opening - If you want to catch the last rays of the season somewhere new, Greek destination expert Mary Lussiana ...

A little known, off-the-beaten-path Greek island that you may not have heard about is a hidden gem just waiting to be ...

Since the ancient Roman and Greek periods, many a person has avoided the temple in the city of Hierapolis, modern-day Turkey, for fear of death - considering it a "portal to hell".

Archaeologists excavating ruins on the uninhabited island of Despotiko found several 2,400-year-old temple statues, photos show. Photo from the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports Entering the ...