In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...

Take a look inside this magnificent home in Athens, which sits right next to the Acropolis. Greece Sotheby’s International Realty Looking for a room with a view? You can’t ask for much more ...

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners the most attention. In fact, it's routinely referred to simply as "The ...