July 24, 2024
Strikes
Guards at the site of the Acropolis and all archaeological sites and museums using electronic tickets will hold a four-hour warning strike from 8:00 to 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 24, 2024, they said today, Wednesday. Their union PEYFA said that the work stoppage was decided to protest a decision …
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January 16, 2024
Archeology, Culture
Guards at archaeological sites across Greece walked off work for four hours on Tuesday to protest government plans to outsource ticketing for the Acropolis. Guards warn of more protest actions. The work stoppage took place form 8 a.m. until 12 o’ clock noon on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. The union …
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August 10, 2023
Economy
Six contactless automated ticket vending machines have been installed at the main entrances of the Athens Acropolis, Ancient Olympia and Epidaurus archaeological sites, as well as the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, Visa announced on Thursday. The new service, the announcement said, is expected to significantly facilitate access and improve the …
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August 1, 2023
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED, More, Sky
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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July 20, 2023
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
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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July 18, 2023
Archeology, Culture
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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July 11, 2023
weather
Ahead of the prolonged heatwave Greece’s Culture Ministry has decided to implement a series of increased precautionary measures at archaeological sites. At the Acropolis sun shades will be installed while, in cooperation with the Red Cross, free water will be distributed to visitors during the very hot days, media repor. …
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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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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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August 9, 2022
Archeology, Culture
A series of music and theater performances as well as events will take place on the occasion of the Full Moon in August 2022, when a total of 105 archaeological sites will open their gates to public with entry free of charge. Concerts, theater and dance performances, poetry evenings, screenings, …
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September 27, 2021
Archeology, Culture, environment, FEATURED
The protected nature reserves throughout Greece but also information about the mountain shelters, information centers, museums, monuments and archeological sites, ski resorts, wetlands, mountains and thermal baths can be found on a new website VisitGreekNature that seeks to promote Greece’s protected areas as tourist destinations. The website was created by …
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September 24, 2021
Archeology, Culture
Entrance to state-run archeological sites, museums and monuments will be free of charge over the weekend to mark the European Heritage Days. The annual pan-European event will also be celebrated in Greece on September 24-26, the Culture Ministry announced on Thursday. This year’s overarching theme of festivities across the European …
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August 17, 2021
Archeology, FEATURED
120 archaeological sites and museums across Greece will open their gates free of charge so that the public can enjoy the August full moon. At the same time a series of cultural events are scheduled August 20-25, 2021. Music concerts, theatrical performances, dance performances, poetry recitations, documentary screenings, art exhibitions, …
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August 3, 2021
Archeology
Greece’s Culture Ministry has announced changes to the opening hours of open-air archeological sites, due to the heatwave that is forecast to continue through the week. From Tuesday to Thursday, August 3-5, 2021, will be closed to public from 12 noon until 5 in the afternoon to protect staff and …
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May 26, 2021
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
Τhe Central Archaeological Council (CAC) unanimously granted permission to Fashion house DIOR for photo shooting and filming at major archaeological sites such as the Acropolis, the Herodes Atticus Odeon, the Ancient Roman market, the Temple of Poseidon at Sounio and the Temple of Zeus in Nemea. Only photo shoots are …
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April 29, 2021
Archeology, Culture
Greece’s Ministry of Culture announced the schedules of archaeological sites over the Orthodox Easter holidays and the May Day. Note that May 1st that this year is celebrated with the traditional strike on May 4th due to Easter Saturday. Operation hours are as follows: – Holy Saturday (May 1), sites …
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April 3, 2021
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
Greece’s Culture Ministry announced the new summer hours for the operation of archaeological sites and museums that will be imp[emended later in April this year than traditionally on April 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Outdoor archaeological sites will run on summer hours from April 24 to October 31, while …
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January 25, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Culture
The Association of Greek Archaeologists asked for the immediate opening of all archaeological sites and museums with the necessary health protection measures and free admission for their first month of operation. In a statement issued on Monday, the association, in addition, joined its voice with that of “artists and those …
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August 3, 2020
Sky
Greece’s Culture Ministry opens archaeological sites and museums on Monday night for the August 3rd full moon. A series of events will be held in 37 of the 77 museums and archaeological sites throughout Greece. As on every other year, the Culture Ministry has organized an events programme and will …
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May 18, 2020
Archeology, CORONAVIRUS
The Acropolis, the Ancient Olympia and another 200 archaeological sites across Greece opened their gates to public on May 18, 2020, after two months of being shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Archeological sites are the first category of cultural sites to return to normal operation, followed by open-air …
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