Athens: Quick Facts

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News •

3 appear in court accused of causing deadly gas explosion in Athens by stealing copper piping • Nov. 2, 2026, 10:41 AM ET (Los Angeles Times)

Hole-punch clouds spotted in three countries in one week • Oct. 31, 2026, 7:00 AM ET (The Weather Channel)

Israel, Greece conduct joint naval exercise for operational scenarios, sinking hostile ships • Oct. 25, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

Greek students, teachers protest over education shortages • Oct. 21, 2026, 5:35 AM ET (Straits Times)

Capsizings cause the deaths of 12 migrants off Greek islands • Oct. 19, 2026, 9:47 AM ET (Toronto Star)

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The Acropolis in Athens, Greece, with the Parthenon temple prominently situated on the rocky hill above the city and ancient ruins visible in the foreground.

The Parthenon stands atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Greece, surrounded by ancient stone walls and ruins, with city buildings and a distant hill in the background.

Marble relief from the Parthenon showing, from left, Poseidon, Apollo, and Artemis seated and draped in flowing garments, displayed at the Museum of the Acropolis in Athens.

Athens: Erechtheum

Athens: Erechtheum

Acropolis Museum

Explore the ancient cultural heritage of Athens, centring on the temple ruins on the Acropolis

Exploring Athens: A fusion of history and modernity

Tour the ruins of ancient Greek culture and regard the detail of sculptures and carvings atop the Acropolis

Explore the majestic buildings of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece, a destination of the Panathenaean festival procession

Know about the annual Athenian festival of the Panathenaea, and trace the route of the festival procession through Athens

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