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In the realm of infinite possibilities, where the whispers of ancient gods still echo in the wind, choosing which Greek islands to visit can seem an inhumanely impossible decision. Fortunately however, for us mere mortals with Greek summer on the horizon, renowned travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler has recently published a list of ‘The 26 best Greek islands to visit in 2023′.
The Central Archaeological Council is on the cusp of completing the candidacy file for the…
Constructed around 1700BC, Knossos Palace is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and the most complex in Greece. During the Bronze Age, Knossos Palace was the ceremonial, religious, economic and political centre of the Minoan Civilization.
In almost every Greek city you will find ancient monuments, sculptures or building remains that are evidence of the grand historical past of the country. Many of these monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, not just because of their majestic architecture or their antiquity, but also because of their contribution to modern civilization, society, art and sciences.
In Greece as in every other country around the world, there are certain days that entering the…
He discovered the Minoan palace of Zakros on Crete. Nikolaos was born on the island…
DNA reveals the origin of Greece’s ancient Minoan culture. Europe’s first advanced civilization was local…
Greece has been topping the lists of ‘safe destinations for travellers’ this year as it strives to revive its key tourism sector, which was battered by the pandemic in 2020. In anticipation, we’ve complied a list of the top 10 tourist destinations in Greece that you will definitely want to visit at least once in your lifetime.
Constructed around 1700BC, Knossos Palace is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and the most complex in Greece. During the Bronze Age, Knossos Palace was the ceremonial, religious, economic and political centre of the Minoan Civilization.
In almost every Greek city you will find ancient monuments, sculptures or building remains that are evidence of the grand historical past of the country. Many of these monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, not just because of their majestic architecture or their antiquity, but also because of their contribution to modern civilization, society, art and sciences.
“Discover the other part of yourself” is the title of the new tourism video promoting…
According to new evidence, the ancient Minoan civilization was not killed off due to a…
Just like that 92 days of Summer in Greece for 2019 are over. But the…
By Angela Kalias Australian journalist, author and television presenter Jessica Rowe, recently visited Greece and…
The Greek government has taken 2,330 archaeological sites, monuments and museums out of a state…
A 3,500-year-old tomb of a Minoan man surrounded by funerary possessions has been found on…
An online e-ticketing service allowing visitors to purchase tickets to Greece’s museums, monuments and archaeological…
Visitors to Knossos archaeological site in Crete has recorded a huge increase in numbers, according…