December 3, 2024
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
The Return of the Parthenon Marbles is again high on the agenda of the media and the public as Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is in London for an official visit and a meeting with his counterpart Keir Starmer. Poll in UK In a poll conducted by the YouGov company …
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November 27, 2024
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
Two people were arrested during a police operation in Alimos, suburb of southern Athens, where 172 ancient artifacts were discovered. According to the Hellenic Police, the arrests followed intelligence gathering and analysis that led to the identification of three apartments in the same building. During searches of the apartments on …
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November 25, 2024
Archeology, Culture
The distinguished archaeologist and researcher Professor Lord Colin Renfrew, “the most important scholar of the Cycladic civilization,” has passed away at the age of 87. In Koufonisia, southern Aegean Sea, the Municipality reportedly decided to fly the at half-mast for the next three days to honor the great scholar. The …
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November 21, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
A painting by Yiannis Tsarouchis sold in Paris at a Bonhams and Art Expertise auction for 572,000 euros, the highest of any of the late painter’s works. The “Young man posing as Eros” was followed at the auction by Yiannis Moralis’ “Eroticon”, sold for 483,000 euros, while Nikos Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika’s …
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November 20, 2024
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
The enduring controversy surrounding the Parthenon Sculptures, one of the world’s most prominent cultural property disputes, may see significant progress in 2025, according to The Economist’s The World Ahead 2025 report. These 2,500-year-old artifacts, referred to as the Elgin Marbles in Britain, were removed from the Parthenon in the early …
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October 31, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
For third consecutive day, the Cinema Fest Day offers a special admission price of just 2 euros at all cinemas across Greece on October 31, 2024. The special offer is valid at all cinemas for matinee and evening performances. The event, which serves to remind the public of the indoor …
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October 23, 2024
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
A section of an early Byzantine church, dated to the 6th century AD, was found this past summer in Oreoi, northern Evia, during excavations for a sewage network in the greater area of Istiea, the Ministry of Culture said on Wednesday. The salvage excavation revealed the foundations of walls forming …
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October 15, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
An impressive and imposing building in the center of Athens turns into a 5 star hotel. The iconic Schliemann-Melas Mansion is one more historical building that falls victim to voracious tourism industry and is one more landmark of the Greek capital that had to be offer to investors in the …
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October 11, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
Thousands of Greeks and a sold-out concert dedicated to the 57 victims of the tragic train collision in Tempi is taking place at the Panathenaic Stadium in central Athens on Friday night, October 11, 2024. An organization representing several families of the victims has organized the concert with the participation …
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October 9, 2024
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
The popular and free tours of Athens by licensed tour guides are back, the Municipality of Athens announced on Tuesday. Starting on the weekend of October 12-13, 2024, the current schedule will continue to October 30, in collaboration between the city’s Organization for Culture, Sports and Youth (OPANDA) and the …
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October 7, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
Just a week before his 100th birthday, beloved composer Mimis Plessas died last Saturday, his wife Loukila Carrer made known. Plessas’ music featured in scores of films, television shows and theatrical productions and provided the soundtrack to millions of Greeks’ lives. Video: Mimis Plessas Best of Born in Athens on …
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September 26, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
The Grande Dame of the Greek music, Marinella, suffered a brain stroke while performing on the stage of Herodion Ancient Theater in downtown Athens on Wednesday night. She has been in the Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital also on Thursday, with the next 48 hours to be critical …
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September 18, 2024
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
The Acropolis Museum participates in the celebration of the European Cultural Heritage Days 2024 with the thematic presentation “Ηealth: tracing a universal and timeless good”. It is a journey into the world of health and hygiene in antiquity, revealed by the relevant facilities in the ancient neighborhood that spreads out …
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September 16, 2024
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
The emblematic Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion was illuminated on Monday night in an event with the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and a concert by distinguished Greek composer Stavros Xarhakos. The illumination of the famous temple in south-eastern Attica offers also a unique experience to ships passengers …
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August 7, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
Greece’s Culture Ministry once again organizes a series of events to celebrate the August full moon, on the night of Monday, August 19, 2024.The events take place form August 9 to August 25. Admission to the events are free of charge to archaeological sites, monuments, historical sites and museums. More …
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August 4, 2024
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
A mosaic floor made of natural pebbles and depicting two satyrs has been discovered in Eretria on the island of Evia during the installation of a new water pipeline. The mosaic is placed in a section of an ancient Greek house of the late classical period, estimated in the middle …
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July 18, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
Greek singer Marina Satti has partnered with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support refugee children and produced a breathtaking music video to remind us all the hardships of wars, violence and poverty that push thousands of people to leave their country and seek a better future often using risky …
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July 3, 2024
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
A Russian couple were the first tourists to enjoy the first private tour in the Acropolis of Athens. For this exclusive service they paid of 5,000 euros. The first private tour of the Acropolis took place on Saturday night, June 29, media reported. A Russian couple reportedly made the first …
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July 2, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
The long-awaited official video clip of “Feels Like I’m Falling in Love” by British band Coldplay at the Odeon of Herod Atticus beneath the Acropolis, was released on Monday. The clip was filmed at the Odeon of Herod Atticus at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens on June 10. …
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June 13, 2024
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
Archaeological sites in Athens will temporary close on Thursday , June 13, during the peak hours of the heatwave as temperature is forecast to rise to 41 degrees Celsius. According to an announcement of the Culture Ministry, archaeological sites will be closed from 12 noon until 5 o’ clock in …
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