Perched on a high rock near Corinth are the remains of the Temple of Aphrodite, which once housed a thousand prostitutes.

Archaeologists in the ancient Greek city of Assos have discovered a 2,200-year-old Hellenistic mosaic and a 1,800-year-old ...

THE ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis hosts what is believed to be the oldest ‘Gate to Hell’ on Earth. It is a passage once ...

It's known from historical accounts that the shrine was thought to be a "Gate to Hell" in ancient times, a powerful portal ...

It is believed to be the oldest ‘Gate to Hell’ on Earth and 2000 years later, it lies in ruins - yet visitors should still be wary. It is a passage once used for animal sacrifices to the Greek god of ...

Greek cities had beautiful temples with stone columns and statues, and open-air theatres where people sat to watch plays. Image caption, Ancient Greek ruins of the Temple of Apollo and theatre in ...

Ruins of places and monuments of the world ... In 1987, it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Delphi, Greece This ancient city, dating back to the Mycenaean period, was considered ...

TAKE a look at the winter sunshine spot with 21C heat NOW, ancient ruins, stunning beaches, vibrant nightlife and €20 Ryanair ...

One of central Athens' best preserved ruins is the Temple of Hephaestus. Nestled within Ancient Agora, this site was built between 460 and 420 B.C. and once served as a Christian church.

The agoras of the ancient Greek city-states were open areas for ... Though some wished the site offered more written information about its ruins, many felt the locale had a better atmosphere ...