The Odeon of Herod Atticus recently opened the 70th season of the annual Athens Epidaurus Festival, a cherished annual tradition for many Greeks. But this edition marks the last before the theater ...

To tourists, it’s the ancient theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have performed. And for locals, it’s the touchstone of their ...

The Greek National Opera opened this season’s festival with Giacomo Puccini’s opera Turandot as Athens’ ancient theater hosts ...

Authorities have closed the Acropolis for several hours Tuesday due to high temperatures. The closure lasts from 1 p.m. to 5 ...

Ancient Greece is where the first form of direct democracy was developed. It was called demokratia, literally meaning "rule ...

Authorities in Greece have imposed mandatory work breaks in areas where temperatures are expected to exceed 104 degrees ...

ATHENS, Greece — For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek National Opera opened this season’s festival with Giacomo Puccini’s opera Turandot as Athens’ ancient theater hosts its final festival season before it ...