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2 new Airbus aircraft, “Cleisthenes” and “Phidias”, take the New Acropolis Museum and Greece on a journey around the world
Aegean, the largest Greek airline, announced a national cultural initiative, ultimately aiming at boosting the country’s international image, as well as supporting Greek tourism.
In...
The Ancient Wine Cup Belonging to Athenian Statesman Pericles
A wine cup believed to belong to ancient Greek politician Pericles discovered in 2014 is the highlight of the Epigraphical Museum in Athens.
The cup...
Six ‘Must Visit’ Archaeological Sites Near Athens
Greece is full of some of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, such as the Acropolis, Mycenae, and Knossos. There are so...
Ten of the Acropolis Museum’s Most Beautiful Exhibits
The Acropolis Museum located only 330 meters (1,000 feet) from the famed hill of the same name hosts some of the world's most important antiquities
Winckelmann on Greek Art: ‘Become Great, Imitate the Greeks’
German scholar Johann Joachim Winckelmann admired ancient Greek art, and his book in 1764 laid the foundations of the art history discipline.
Winckelmann (1717-1768) is...
The Ancient Greek Art of Marble Sculpture Lives on Tinos Island
When one thinks of white, marble art and clear, cerulean waters of Tinos island, Greece comes to mind. The two are synonymous.
The Greek Orphans of 1821 Revolution and How They Ended Up in the US
The fate of Greek orphans of the 1821 Revolution in the US is but a footnote in the history of the glorious uprising against...
Full Guide to the Acropolis of Athens: Top 10 Monuments to See
The Acropolis of Athens is a massive archaeological site brimming with the spiritual, artistic, and democratic wonders of ancient Greece, but with every turn,...
Six Glorious Ancient Greeks Who Had an Inglorious End
Ancient Greek history is full of glorious men who have left an indelible mark through their military genius, courage, artistic greatness, political savviness, and...
Scientists Decode Golden Ratio of Ancient Greek Riace Bronze Statues
One of the famous ancient Greek Riace Bronzes was found to have had its teeth designed following the mathematical value of the golden ratio.