Athens is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It has been a place of human settlement for at least ...

The five Early Years Academy nurseries aim to create ‘awe and wonder in every moment’ via sensory-rich environments. A pre-school child enthusiastically talking about a building being ‘blown up’ led ...

For the first time in two centuries, visitors to Athens are being treated to a rare sight: the Parthenon, Greece’s most iconic structure, completely free of scaffolding, but not for long. Since the ...

Some ancient artifacts travel from where they were first made to become symbols of other foreign lands. This is certainly the story of the Piraeus Lion. The Piraeus Lion is a marble lion displayed in ...

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With its ancient ruins and beautiful coastline, Greece is a country on many travelers’ bucket lists. Its mix of history and ...

"Positive" talks between Greece and the British Museum over the Parthenon Marbles have rekindled hope that the ancient friezes could be on their way back to Athens after more than two centuries. UK ...