Oxford research proves the Parthenon was built as a giant “divine theater”: only at sunrise during the Great Panathenaic Festival did a perfectly aimed beam of light make Phidias’s 12-meter gold-and-ivory Athena blaze with supernatural fire in the darkened temple.
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Young Greek sisters in South Africa win Gold at MindHack 2025 with an AI platform designed to protect the Parthenon, showcasing innovation and Hellenic diaspora pride.
Welcome back, springtime sunshine; we missed you! It has been a very chilly winter indeed,…
American actress Emma Stone has been crowned the world’s most beautiful woman according to the ancient Greek Golden Ratio – the same mathematical formula that shaped the Parthenon and classical sculptures.
A prominent Greek-Australian advocate for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, currently held in the…
For the first time in decades, Athens’ Parthenon is free of scaffolding, offering visitors an unobstructed view of the iconic 5th-century B.C. temple. Conservation work continues, with new scaffolding planned for 2026.
The Parthenon in Athens stands fully visible for the first time in 15 years as scaffolding is removed, revealing the iconic temple’s restored marble columns and friezes. The Greek Ministry of Culture’s restoration project ensures the 2,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site continues to inspire awe.
The famed Greek actress and cultural icon Melina Mercouri embodied the spirit of Greek women’s…
On September 26, 1687, during the siege of the Acropolis, Venetian General Francesco Morosini accidentally detonated a gunpowder cache inside the Parthenon. The resulting explosion caused severe damage to the ancient structure and marked a pivotal moment in the conflict over Ottoman control in Greece, allowing the Venetians to temporarily recapture Athens.
A short video has recently gone viral on social media, reminding the world of one…
In a case that has rocked the British cultural establishment, former Cornish Museum curator Joseph…
Athens is in the grip of a relentless heatwave, with temperatures soaring to 43°C and thermal cameras recording surface temperatures as high as 100°C on buildings and cars. The Acropolis closed midday to protect visitors, while green spaces like Lycabettus Hill offer cooler refuge at 25-30°C. With the heat set to peak tomorrow, residents and tourists battle the oppressive conditions, relying on fans and water to cope.
The Acropolis Museum celebrated its 16th anniversary on June 20, 2025, with a nod to its iconic connection to the Parthenon. A stunning photograph by Sofia Papastrati captured the Parthenon’s reflection in the museum’s facade, symbolizing the reunion of its sculptures in the Parthenon Gallery.
A poignant cultural protest unfolded at the British Museum last Saturday when Greek soprano Sonia Theodoridou, accompanied by six women dressed as ancient Greek Caryatids, entered the institution to demand the return of a missing “sister” statue.
A 3D model by Oxford professor Juan de Lara vividly recreates the Parthenon’s fifth-century BC splendor, showcasing its iconic Athena statue and ingenious design elements like sunlight effects and reflective pools.
Oscar-winning actor George Clooney has called for the United Kingdom to return the Parthenon Sculptures…
Greece’s most iconic monument, the Acropolis, is facing mounting criticism as accessibility failures and poor visitor facilities mar the experience for thousands of tourists. A broken lift, malfunctioning toilets, and reliance on the fire brigade to assist disabled visitors highlight serious infrastructure issues—just as ticket prices rise and global tourist numbers surge.
The return to Greece of the controversial Elgin collection of Parthenon Sculptures, currently held in…
Greece celebrated the return of three Parthenon sculpture fragments from the Vatican Museums, intensifying its 40-year campaign to reclaim the Elgin Marbles from the British Museum. The repatriation, marked by a ceremony led by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, adds pressure on the UK to negotiate, with Greece offering to loan artefacts in exchange.
An Oxford-based institute has unveiled an ambitious proposal to carve massive replicas of the Parthenon Marbles into Mount Pentelicus, turning it into a “Greek Mount Rushmore.” Using state-of-the-art robotic sculpting technology and authentic Pentelic marble, the project aims to celebrate Greece’s cultural heritage and support the return of the Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum.
The leading Greek filmmaker and director, Yorgos Lanthimos, has been denied permission to shoot some…
Rita Wilson had her followers smiling with her playful Facebook post comparing Athens to Nashville’s Parthenon, a replica built in 1897. While the original Parthenon in Greece is a symbol of ancient history, the one in Nashville, known as the “Athens of the South,” is a nod to the city’s cultural aspirations. Wilson also shared her excitement for her upcoming Nashville Symphony concert on March 8, 2025, inviting fans to join her for a night of music and cultural fun.
The art of Athen’s architecture as captured through the photographic lens of Petros Kaminiotis was…
The British Museum has just unveiled the winning design in an international architectural competition for…
Sir Stephen Fry, the distinguished British actor, writer, director, and well-known Philhellene, recently spoke at…
Hollywood actor John Stamos celebrated his name day with a heartfelt Instagram post featuring a stunning Acropolis sunset and a reflection on his Greek heritage. “In Greece, a name day is more than just a tradition – it’s connection, love, and gratitude,” Stamos shared, highlighting the importance of family and history in Greek culture.
Digging for the past is not necessarily the exclusive domain of archaeologists as workers recently…
The Economist* predicts the Parthenon Sculptures may return to Greece in 2025 as the British Museum and UK government signal readiness for a loan agreement, potentially involving an exchange of antiquities. This comes amidst growing public support for repatriation and increased scrutiny of museum practices.
On the evening of his 50th birthday, a former evzone of the Greek Presidential Guard,…
The Greek Deputy Culture Minister, Jason Fotilas, has just completed a whirlwind journey to Australia…
