An ancient Greek marble slab, used for nearly a decade as a horse mounting block before origins were revealed, is at the center of a mystery as experts scramble to find out…
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Greece’s Culture Ministry has submitted an amendment to parliament, which could see Greek Ancient and modern artifacts displayed in foreign museums for up to 50 years. The revised provision – loaning museum…
The financial toll of covid-19 has forced the Benaki Museum to organise an artwork auction. The works of art have been donated by artists who have previously exhibited their work at the…
“Greece will be an investments destination after the end of the coronavirus pandemic,” Chinese Ambassador to Greece Zhang Qiyue stated during an online event organised by the Athens Chamber of Commerce &…
Inside one of Santorini’s stunning whitewashed houses in the village of Oia, you will find Atlantis Books, an independent bookstore that has been featured across the globe and received many accolades. This…
The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou visited the island of Karpathos on Sunday, to attend the celebrations for the 76th anniversary of the Revolutionary Liberation Movement of Karpathos. She was invited by Karpathos…
By Gina Poulos Freelance journalist, Gina Poulos speaks with well known Indigenous activist and MP Linda Burney on various issues including social justice, how she became involved in politics, meeting her biological…
Artists and other professionals in the fields of the arts and culture (including tour guides), will receive a special compensation for activity suspended and incomes lost, during the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement…
Sixteen Greek traditions were approved for inclusion on the national intangible cultural heritage list. UNESCO established its lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage with the aim of ensuring better protection of important intangible cultural heritages…
Greeks… Have you ever been spat on by a Greek person? Maybe you were at a Greek christening and your child was spat on by a yiayia (grandmother). Maybe this yiayia spat…
Letters to the national commissions for UNESCO were sent by the president of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO, Ekaterini Tzitzikosta, asking for support for the preservation of Hagia Sophia as…
“All of Greece, one Culture”, a series of contemporary cultural events will begin this weekend at archaeological sites and museums throughout Greece. The event celebrates Greek culture and seeks to combine the…
We’ll Always Have Athens is a new English-language podcast series which tells fascinating stories about Athens’ about art, history and urban culture. The fortnightly podcast takes a fresh look at some of…
An inauguration ceremony at the temple of Olympian Zeus took place on Wednesday to celebrate the occasion of Greece assuming the chairmanship of the Council of Europe. Greece’s President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and…
A former school in Paramythia, Thesprotia that was donated by Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris, is being transformed into a multi-space venue for art, history, culture and education. The mayor of Souli, Giannis…
A new video by “Visit Italy,” an organisation to promote Italian tourism, has caused a stir online with its many historical inaccuracies read out by a man with a thick American accent…
European Best Destinations, a travel website developed to promote culture and tourism in Europe, has listed two Greek destinations among the safest to visit this summer in the midst of the coronavirus…
There is an old Greek saying “Ouzo makes the spirit” and in true Greek style, it’s paired with food, music and lively conversation. A glass of Ouzo is the perfect companion to…
The Chilean ambassadors of Greece, Denmark, Algeria, Syria and Romania were informed on Friday, that they will have to finish their affairs before the end of the year, 24 Horas reported. The…
Greece’s Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Monday announced that some 251 events and performances (not including the performances of the Athens and Epidaurus Festival) will take place in 111 archaeological sites and…