The temple of Hephaestus and the monument to Philopappos shines like never before. The design and installation of the new lighting system, overseen by award-winning lighting designer Eleftheria Deko, was funded by…
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The Presidential Guard (Προεδρική Φρουρά) are the epitome of bravery and freedom, honouring the heroes thousands of years on, who fought and sacrificed for the land on which they stand on.
Hours of torrential rainfall on Thursday flooded parts of Athens, including the Acropolis. Images of the Acropolis flooded has sparked concerns online about the adequate protection of one of the most famous…
The new wheelchair access lift for disabled people to reach Acropolis Hill was inaugurated today by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis described the new lift, located on the north slope of the…
Standing 277 meters above sea level, Lycabettus Hill (sometimes spelt Lykavitos) is the highest point of Athens. Climbing up to the top is definitely worth the 360° views of Athens! It takes…
“Oh God! What a place. Why did I come so late?” Those were the words Sean Connery exclaimed the first time he saw the Acropolis up close in person. The man best…
Work is underway to create a path for wheelchair users, elderly citizens and others with mobility problems to see the Acropolis in Athens up close. The project is funded by the Onassis…
The British Museum may refuse to return the Parthenon sculptures and marbles to Athens, but the University of Sydney is donating an entire Lego Acropolis to the Acropolis Museum.
For anyone heading to Athens, the Acropolis is a definite must-see. We have put together some interesting facts to shine even more light on this monument which is a universal symbol of civilisation and one of the greatest architectural complexes to ever be built.
“We bow with respect to the memory of those who fought for freedom, with the hope that we will never see again in our homeland, in the country that gave birth to…
On Thursday, 12th October 1944, the Germans lowered their swastika flag from the Acropolis and finally left Athens. The Nazi forces in Greece vacated the Greek capital and began their withdrawal north,…
“The light of the 21st century embraces the Acropolis. It is a celebration beyond borders and languages. The values that were born in this place are a universal property,” Greek Prime Minister…
The new lighting of the Acropolis took place at 20:00 and in the presence of President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Minister of Culture and Sport Linas Mendoni, and President of…
In the presence of Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni and President of the Onassis Foundation, Antonis S. Papadimitriou, tomorrow they will unveil…
l Xronia Polla to Nia Vardalos who turns 58 years old today! The actress was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on September 24, 1962. She is the daughter of Greek Canadian parents Doreen…
American actor, screenwriter, and former boxer, Mickey Rourke has finished filming his scenes for the film ‘Man Of God’ in Greece. Earlier this month, Rourke and Russian star Alexander Petrov arrived in…
Stores in the centre of Athens will have the option of opening every Sunday, according to a decision published in the Government Gazette. The new law goes into force in November 2021. Currently…
On July 29, 1982 Melina Mercouri, Minister of Culture and Sciences of Greece, addressed the World Conference on Cultural Policies, organised by UNESCO in Mexico, telling the world the Parthenon Marbles must be returned home…
As the Acropolis Museum in Athens marked its 11th anniversary, the Greek government has again urged Britain to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece. The 2,500-year-old marble sculptures have been the subject of dispute for over…
Eleven years have passed since one of the world’s best museums of all time, the Acropolis Museum, first opened its doors. To mark this special occasion, the museum on Saturday 20th June,…