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UNESCO includes “Zagorochoria” to World Heritage List

The village group of Zagorochoria in Mt. Pindos, northwestern Greece, have been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Located in the beautiful mountainous region of Epirus. Zagorochoria -or Zagori villages- is a complex of 46 picturesque villages with the most prominent of them being Megalo Papigo. The inclusion of Zagorochoria …

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Greece’s Culture Ministry follows developments at British Museum “very carefully”

Greece’s Culture Ministry is closely following developments at the British Museum after the curator of Greek collections, Greek sculpture and the Hellenistic period was sacked after the disappearance of precious objects. The Ministry is following the developments “very carefully”Minister Lina Mendoni has said describing the incident as “extremely sad and …

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Greece’s Navy opens Lighthouses to visitors, Aug 20

In the context of the celebration of World Lighthouse Day on Sunday, August 20, 2023 , Greece’s Navy open again lighthouses across the country for the public to visit.the following lighthouses will be open to the public: During the visit, citizens will have the opportunity to learn about the contribution …

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Lycabettus Theater reopens after 15 years with Stavros Xarchakos concert

The municipal Lycabettus Theater will reopen its doors to the public after 15 years on September 15, 2023, with a landmark concert featuring one of Greece’s greatest composers of popular music, Stavros Xarchakos, on stage. The Municipality of Athens vied for and undertook the restoration of the iconic theater, which …

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Full moons August: Events at Greece’s archeological sites, museums

Archaeological sites, museums and other monuments throughout the country will be open on the first night and last night of August for visitors to enjoy the two full moons of August. Admission to the sites will be free of charge on these nights and the Culture Ministry has organized, as …

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Heatwave: Archaeological sites in Greece to operate with modified hours

The Culture Ministry announced on Thursday that operating hours of archaeological sites in Greece are being modified due to the heatwave with temperatures up to 44 degrees Celsius. Visitors will not allow visitors from 12 noon until 05:30 p.m. from Thursday to Sunday, July 20-23, 2023. “In the event of …

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Guards at archaeological sites on work stoppages due to heatwave

The union of guards at archaeological sites has decided to launch a series of work stoppages during the peak hours of the heatwave affecting the country in the next days. The work stoppages will obviously shut down archaeological sites on certain hours during July 20-23, 2023. The Panhellenic Union of …

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Acropolis temporary closed to public also on Sunday

The Culture Ministry announced that the Acropolis of Athens will remain closed to public several hours also on Sunday, July 16, 2023, due to the ongoing heatwave. Last entrance is will be allowed at 11:30 a.m., while the spectacular ancient monument will resume operation again at 5;30 p.m., state-run news …

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