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Greece heralds Ukraine’s Odesa Candidacy for World Heritage Site
The Greek Foreign Ministry recently heralded the announcement of the city of Odesa’s candidacy as a World Heritage site. President Zelensky nominated Odessa in a...
World’s Oldest Mosaic Uncovered in Central Turkey
The world's oldest mosaic has recently been discovered in Yozgat in central Turkey. Archaeologists excavated the design in Yogat's Sorgun district.
The mosaic measures 10...
Nine Magnificent Museums Showcasing Greece’s Cultural Heritage
Greece is full of museums that showcase the gems of the country's unique and unforgettable cultural heritage through various themes.
UNESCO “Gravely Concerned” Over Ukraine Sites Threatened by Invasion
UNESCO, the UN's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, says it is "gravely concerned" over its listed sites in Ukraine which are threatened by the...
Preserving and Protecting Pavlopetri, the World’s Oldest Sunken City
Marine traffic now threatens the sunken city of Pavlopetri, which existed for more than 5000 years, off the coast of the Peloponnesian peninsula. The ancient...
New Smartphone App Opens Famed Greek Monasteries to the World
Locked-down would-be tourists who are longing to visit Greece can still enjoy the magnificent views of the Meteora monasteries and even walk alongside the...
Greece to Propose Epirus’ Zagori Villages as UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Greek Culture Ministry announced recently that it intends to officially propose the traditional villages in Epirus’ Zagori district in northwestern Greece as a...
Magnificent Ancient Site of Aphrodisias in UNESCO World Heritage List
The Aphrodisias archaeology site in southwestern Turkey has been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Aphrodisias, named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love was...
Ancient Philippi listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Philippi archaeological site in Kavala is to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, in a unanimous decision announced on Friday at...
Ancient Greek City Philippi to Claim Place in World Heritage List
It was revealed on Monday that the archaeological site of Philippi in northern Greece will be a candidate to become one of UNESCO’s World...