A large wildfire has broken out south of Athens, forcing evacuations and road closures near the ancient Temple of Poseidon. The fire erupted Thursday during Greece's first summer heatwave, with ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A large wildfire broke out south of Athens on Thursday, triggering authorities to issue evacuation orders and shut down parts of the coastal road linking the ...

4. Enjoy the sunset from Lycabettus Hill Hike up or take the charming funicular. Either way, don’t miss the spectacular sunset from the crest of Lycabettus Hill. From here, you’ll see the Acropolis, ...

Europe News: A powerful 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the revered Mount Athos in Greece, prompting authorities to assess damage reports in the historic religious enclave known for its ancient ...

Thessaloniki, Greece (AFP)-A 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Saturday rocked the Greek Orthodox religious enclave of Mount Athos in northern Greece, Athens’ Institute of Geodynamics said.

Greece and Egypt have agreed to safeguard the status of one of the world's oldest sites of Christian worship, foreign ministers of both countries said late on Wednesday, after an Egyptian court ...

Simonopetra, or the Simonos Petra Monastery, home of the all-male autonomous community Agion Oros, or Holy Mountain, stands on the peninsula of Mount Athos in northern Greece, Sunday, April 13, 2025.

MOUNT ATHOS, Greece (AP) — Mount Athos, a verdant peninsula in northern Greece, has been a center of Christian Orthodox monasticism for more than 1,000 years.

Must-see sites include the Acropolis, the Temple of Hephaestus, the Ancient Agora of Athens, and the Panathenaic Stadium (the world’s only marble stadium). The spring and summer seasons see Mount ...

Mount Athos, a verdant peninsula in northern Greece, has been a center of Christian Orthodox monasticism for more than 1,000 years.

Greece’s capital has an exciting art, culture and food scene, in and out of the centre. Here’s where to find the best Athens hotels in 2025 ...