The mass poisoning of the city of Kirrha, south of Delphi, around 595 BC, stands out in ancient Greece for its chilling scale ...

Women from the city state of Sparta had more freedoms than Athenian women ... One of the most famous stories of women in ancient Greece was a society of warrior women known as the Amazons.

Work and wages varied immensely in ancient Greece. Agriculture was the backbone of the economy but work was available in ...

There's so much more to Greece than Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos. Here are the best places to visit, from historic cities ...

Greece, a perennial favourite for holidaymakers, offers far more than its famed sun-drenched beaches and picturesque islands.

Agora of Ancient Athens. The Agora of Ancient Athens is a 30-acre outdoor archeological site. Visitors can freely walk around ...

It's one of the oldest cities in the world, but it's also modern, vibrant and packed with beautiful architecture.

2. Thebes, Greece . The birthplace of mythical Greek hero Hercules, Thebes was affectionately referred to as “Seven-Gated Thebes,” to differentiate it from Thebes in Egypt. This large city had ...

In the third installment of Metro Travel Hot Takes, Courtney Pochin reveals why Greece’s ancient capital left her cold. As much as I love the beach, I’ve never been a ‘fly and flop’ kind ...

Greece, a perennial favourite for holidaymakers, offers far more than its famed sun-drenched beaches and picturesque islands.

After an earthquake damaged a city hall in Croatia, renovation work on the building’s basement unearthed the ruins of an ancient Roman theater. Photo from Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and ...

That city is Athens, the capital of Greece, which is home to nearly 3.2 million people in 2025. It is not only one of the oldest cities in Europe but also one of the hottest and biggest.