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Greece invites Britain to resume talks on return of Parthenon Marbles

August 21, 2018 Archeology, Culture 1

The Greek government has launched a new bid to engage Britain in talks over the return to Athens of ancient sculptures originally ornamenting the Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis, scultpures that are formally known as Parthenon Marbles and Sculptures or Elgin Marbles. Greece’s culture minister has written her British counterpart …

Culture Minister accompanies refugees to Acropolis on World Refugee Day

June 20, 2017 Refugees Comments Off on Culture Minister accompanies refugees to Acropolis on World Refugee Day

A group of refugees from Schisto Accommodation Centre in western Attica got a rare opportunity. To visit the historical monument of Acropolis and the Parthenon. The visit was organized by the Ministry of Culture on the occassion of World Refugee Day on June 20. Minister Lydia Koniordou accompanied the group. …

Epic Typo: UNESCO ‘Word’ Heritage in Philippi archaeological site

April 10, 2017 Archeology, Culture Comments Off on Epic Typo: UNESCO ‘Word’ Heritage in Philippi archaeological site

We all hate typos – especially when they drop put our editing review and the readers find them. It is indeed annoying when readers point out at our errors and correct us. The good thing is that we can write our text in PC, we can correct them in zero …

Greece’s Culture Ministry, IARPS president dismiss report on Return of Parthenon Marbles

March 15, 2017 Archeology, Culture 1

Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports has denied a report published in Britain’s Independent newspaper Tuesday that it had called for the return of the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, from the British Museum as a symbolic gesture against anti-democratic forces that seek “the dissolution of Europe.” …

Greece calls for return of Parthenon Marbles as symbolic act against nationalism in Europe

March 13, 2017 Archeology, Culture 6

Greek Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou has called for the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum as a symbolic act in the fight against anti-democratic forces seeking the disosolution of Europe.” The so-called Elgin Marbles were removed from the Parthenon in the Acropolis by British Lord Elgin. The …

Gucci denies it offered to pay Greece €56m for Acropolis Fashion show

February 16, 2017 Culture 4

Italian luxury fashion house Gucci denied on Wednesday reports published in Greek media and “La Repubblica” that it offered to pay Greece’s ministry of culture 56 million euros for a fashion project on the Acropolis Hill in Athens. “The published speculation regarding the supposed economic proposal, direct or indirect, is …

Greece rejects Gucci request to turn the Acropolis into Runway Show stage

February 15, 2017 Culture 25

Runway show, glam, Hollywood stars, fashion editors, lighting, music, installations, platforms, chairs and tables and kilometer-long cables on the ancient marbles of Acropolis in turn of a 2-million-euro donation? Despite the economic crisis, Greeks said “No, Thanks!” The idea proposed by famous luxury brand Gucci was turned down by the …

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