Forget Santorini and Mykonos, this stunning Mediterranean island boasts an alluring history steeped in mythology, plus ...

As Greece's capital from 1823 to 1834, the city is known for its neoclassical architecture, ... European travel expert Rick Steves speaks highly of Greece's previous capital.

New Athens gallery Melas Martinos by Local Local is a contemporary art space, a stone's throw from the Acropolis, in the ...

Although in the shadow of its ancient hilltop Parthenon, Athens is also home to elegant architectural gems from the 19th and 20th centuries which marked its emergence as modern Greece’s capital.

The stylized bases, capitals, and entablatures were classified into three types: Doric (no base and simple capital), ... "History of Architecture: Ancient Greece" 03 Jul 2020. ArchDaily.

From elegant Neoclassical paradise to muddled concrete sprawl – how did the Greek capital come to look the way it does? By Alex Sakalis. Foreign visitors to Athens are often stunned by the ...

[5] In Greek architecture, the design of the capitals is also arranged as a function of the distribution of loads to the column so, through its simplified design, the Doric order suits lower ...

Heraklion, the capital of the Greek island of Crete, is an ancient city that perhaps is under-appreciated for its many ...

Kokosalaki has since set up her own architecture practice in the Greek capital – Natkoko Studio – and this summerhouse is one of her firm's first completions. See more of the house in our May 2016 ...

Last week we were treated to some lovely images of a rare substantial snowfall in Arizona and New Mexico, and now we’re seeing a similarly special sight in Greece, where snow has blanketed the ...

I won’t be rushing back anytime soon (Picture: Getty Images) In the third installment of Metro Travel Hot Takes, Courtney Pochin reveals why Greece’s ancient capital left her cold. As much as ...

Although in the shadow of its ancient hilltop Parthenon, Athens is also home to elegant architectural gems from the 19th and 20th centuries which marked its emergence as modern Greece's capital ...