The Head On Photo Festival commenced its highly anticipated annual affair with an opening evening…
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Fact of the day: Football was invented in ancient Greece.
In the Cycladic islands of Greece there is a breed of kestrels (or falcons), known…
Greek fashion brand Miss Polyplexi is making a difference in the fight against breast cancer through the creation of a limited-edition “Alma” Pink Bag.
The movement to return the Parthenon marbles to their motherland was started in the 1980s. But it is not just the Elgin marbles that have been removed from Greece. Some of the most magnificent Greek sculptures ever created are in fact located in various museums around the world, proudly representing the country in which they were born.
A group of five individuals on Crete now faces charges for allegedly amassing up to…
In the heart of Athens, a new shrine has emerged dedicated to the memory of…
The Greek Presidential Guard (Evzones) is a potent symbol of Athens, Attica, and the entire…
Why Go: See a great songstress return to the stage with Kostas Karafotis.…
The 28th Greek Film Festival opened in Sydney on 19 October at the Palace Norton…
The internationally acclaimed Head On Photo Festival is returning to the iconic Bondi Beach and…
The Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens is currently hosting a unique sculpture exhibition, and it’s capturing the hearts of art enthusiasts.
The world of fashion has seen its fair share of inspiration from various sources, from nature to pop culture. However, a boutique fashion store in Greece is breaking new ground by drawing inspiration from a marble quarry, using the same type of marble once used to construct iconic Greek landmarks like the Parthenon.
Mountains, animals and Elves – this is the name of the latest painting by Georgianna…
The leading Greek streaming service’s international edition of ERTFLIX has arrived. Following the successful launch…
The theater of Lycabettus started getting built in 1964 at the site of an old quarry. It was designed by the architect Takis Zenetos with the initiative of actress Anna Synodinou, in order to present performances of ancient drama. It has a capacity of 3,000 seats and during the summer, major cultural events are hosted, attracting thousands of music and theater enthusiasts.
The art world is in mourning following the passing of Stelios Faitakis, a celebrated contemporary…
A remarkable discovery has been made in the West Bank, as archaeologists have uncovered a 1,500-year-old text containing a section of Psalm 86, also known as “A Prayer of David.” However, it turns out there is an error in the text.
An architectural masterpiece, the Athens Olympic Stadium once stood as a testament to Greece’s ability to host the world’s greatest sporting spectacle. However, today this iconic structure is now at the centre of safety concerns, leading the Greek government to consider its indefinite closure.
A remarkable discovery in Turkey has unveiled a marble head of Alexander the Great, the renowned ancient ruler, with a distinctive lion’s mane hairstyle.
