May 26, 2023
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
Thousands of tourists “besiege” the Acropolis of Athens on daily basis even though the high season for tourism is not at its peak – yet. Thousands of tourists rush to admire the archaeological magnificence of the Acropolis under unimaginable suffering: The dangers for themselves, for the monument and the works …
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May 24, 2023
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
A rare ancient Greek coin fetched a record-breaking six million dollars at an auction held on May 19 at the Numismatica Ars Classica auction house in Zurich. The 2,400-year-old gold stater, minted around 340–25 B.C.E., was bought by a private collector, Artnet Magazine reported. Known as a Panticapaeum stater, after …
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May 23, 2023
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
A powerful drama inspired by Homer’s Odyssey and starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus and Juliette Binoche as Penelope is wrapping up filming at the end of the month on the Ionian island of Corfu, state broadcaster ERT reported on Tuesday. “The Return” is directed by Uberto Pasolini and written by …
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May 16, 2023
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
The World Heritage Observatory calls on UNESCO to stop the destruction of the Acropolis and include the monument on the list of “World Heritage in Danger.” Reason for this call are the interventions on the -year-old monument that altered its form with tons of concrete and other installations. NGO World …
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May 12, 2023
Archeology, Culture
Some archaeological sites, monuments and museums will close early on Sunday, May 21, 2023 due to the general election, Greece’s Culture Ministry announced on Friday. While most sites will operate on elections day according to the summer schedule Athens sites like the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora, the Roman Agora and …
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May 12, 2023
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
The second semi-final of Eurovision 2023 is over, with Greece failing to win the ticket to Saturday’s Grand Final. 16-year-old Victor Vernicos and his song “What They Say” did not manage to get the audience support. Video: Predictions for Victor Vernicos, “the little boy-scout” as they ironically called him in …
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May 11, 2023
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
The famous Greek-American Portokalos family strikes back with “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3”. The “Greek Wedding” returns with a 3rd film and Nia Vardalos revives the role of Toula Portokalos, Along with Tula also Ian, actor John Corbett returns to the big screen for the joy of millions of …
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May 9, 2023
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
With special events and free entrance, the Acropolis Museum will celebrate the annual European Night of Museums on Saturday, May 13, and the International Museum Day on Thursday, May 18, 2023. On Saturday, the museum will extend its closing time by 4 hours to 12 midnight (09:00-00:00), while entry will …
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May 4, 2023
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
The historic cinemas “Ideal” and “Astor” in downtown Athens have been designated as ‘preserved in use’ by the Environment & Energy Ministry’s Central Architectural Council, it was announced on Thursday. Maintaining their use as theaters contributes to highlighting these landmarks, which are inextricably linked to the historical, architectural and cultural …
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May 3, 2023
BOOKS, Culture, FEATURED
The 19th Thessaloniki International Book Fair (TIBF) kicks off on Thursday, May 4, featuring 1,330 Greek and foreign writers as well as 600 events. Guest of honor this year is American Literature. Micro-festivals will also be held, devoted to Translation, Young Writers, and Balkan Writers, while the Kids Corner is …
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May 3, 2023
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
The Athens Jazz Festival, Greece’s best-known jazz festival, is back at Technopolis City of Athens, from May 22 to May 29, presenting an international line-up mirroring the absolute beyond concrete music limits character of jazz. The city’s longest-running music event, the standard appointment of jazz fans in Athens, is organized …
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May 2, 2023
Archeology, Culture
Vienna museum is in talks aimed at lending two marble pieces of the Parthenon to Greece, Austria’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, a development his Greek counterpart said he hoped would help in talks with Britain over its much larger hoard. The Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna has a tiny collection …
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April 30, 2023
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
In 2008, Swann Auction Galleries in Manhattan sold three Greek-language manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries to an antiquities dealer who returned them two years later after concluding they might have been looted. The dealer was reimbursed but the auction house, its officials said, was unable to reach the …
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April 27, 2023
animals, Archeology, Culture, FEATURED, Tourism
Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has decided to allow pets in more than 120 archaeological sites, even though under certain terms and conditions. It should be recalled that until now the entrance to archaeological sites was only allowed for dogs accompanying people with disabilities. The decision was announced by Culture …
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April 24, 2023
Archeology, Culture, Eat-Drink
Ancient Greek gastronomy and wine tasting is one of the events at the Acropolis Museum organized in collaboration with the Athens City Festival with the seocnd one being jazz music. Ancient diet & wine tasting at May 4, 2023 Jazz music at May 22, 2023 Ancient diet and wine tasting …
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April 19, 2023
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
Greek police has arrested seven people on the island of Crete for being members of an antiquities theft ring and seized ancient objects of estimated worth over one million euros. Among the objects the gang was planning to sell to an Italian national are seven stone coffins and vases from …
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April 19, 2023
Arts, Culture
Despina Geroulanou, the grande dame of the Benaki Museum, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65. She was the director of the Benaki Museum Galleries, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Benaki Museum, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of 2023 Eleusis European Capital of …
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April 13, 2023
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
Netflix is facing a backlash after a film, a supposed documentary, presenting Cleopatra, the Greek Queen of Ancient Egypt, as being one of the “black queens of Africa,” as one of the producers claimed. “Black-washing” historical figures such a Cleopatra has been criticized for “history theft” and strong reactions were …
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April 13, 2023
Eat-Drink, FEATURED
Greek Easter cookies “Smyrneika” are crunchy and full of flavor: butter, vanilla, orange and cognac. And they are very easy to make. Greek Easter traditions for the sweet tooth have always being: Tsourekia and Smyrneika. Especially for the families descended from Asia Minor. Tsourekia are brioche-like sweet bread that needs …
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April 3, 2023
Arts, Culture
Rena Koumioti, one of the most significant singers of the New Wave genre in Greece passed away at the age of 81. Her death was announced in a post on Facebook on Monday. Koumioti was one of the foremost representatives of the Greek New Wave in the 1960s and 1970’s. …
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