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Greece celebrates International Museums Day, entrance free May 18/2017

May 17, 2017 Archeology, Culture Comments Off on Greece celebrates International Museums Day, entrance free May 18/2017

Entrance to all museums and archaeological sites in Greece will be free of charge on Thursday, May 18 2017 as they celebrate the International Museums Day. Several events are planned for visitors. The theme chosen for 2017 is “Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums”. On the occasion, …

Acropolis, archaeological sites closed due to guards’ 24h strike Feb 20/17

February 20, 2017 Strikes Comments Off on Acropolis, archaeological sites closed due to guards’ 24h strike Feb 20/17

Hundreds of tourists from all over the world were deeply disappointed to see that the gate to Acropolis was closed on Monday. A 24-hour strike launched by the state guards on February 20th 2017 has closed down the Acropolis and other archaeological sites across Greece. The guards called the strike …

“Juicy” hikes in entrance fees at Greece’s archaeological sites

October 14, 2015 Tourism, Travel 2

Greece will raise the entrance fees to its archaeological sites and museums …because the country needs money and some so-called “equivalent measures” to avoid cuts or Value Added Tax hikes. But also because in some museums visitors have allegedly “asked for the entrance fees to rise.” The hikes are ‘juicy’ …

Greek PM: 33 museums & archaeological sites to be open 8am-8pm April-October 2014

March 18, 2014 Culture Comments Off on Greek PM: 33 museums & archaeological sites to be open 8am-8pm April-October 2014

A pilot program will be applied to thirty-three Greek museums and archaeological sites that will stay open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the period 1. April – 31. October 2014, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced on Tuesday. “This initiate refers to the 33 biggest museums of our country …

TIME: Can Privatization Save the Treasures of Ancient Greece?

January 19, 2014 Culture 5

A frustrated American archaeologist has a ban breaking proposal: to privatize Greece’s ancient treasures in order to protect them form the economic crisis. According to TIME, Stephen Miller sent a detailed proposal to the Greek Culture Ministry and suggested private companies take over the development, promotion and security of certain …

Tomb of Alexander the Great excavated in Northern Greece?

August 23, 2013 Archeology, Culture 5

Did archaeologist excavate the tomb of Alexander the Great in Northern Greece? There is a lot of speculation in local media and websites whether the impressive ancient artificial mount located in Amphipolis near Serres -600 km north of Athens – contains the remains of ancient Macedonian warrior king Alexander the …

Athens: Acropolis on Strike too, Oct 12-13/11

October 13, 2011 Society, Tourism Comments Off on Athens: Acropolis on Strike too, Oct 12-13/11

The padlock was installed at the entrance of Acropolis already yesterday. This morning riot police squads took position outside the archaeological site. The Archaeologists will move to Acropolis at 11.30 am to protest the “labour reserve”, the salary cuts with the new payroll, the merger of state institutions that leaves people without a …

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