Antikythera
Archaeology
Antikythera Mechanism More Ancient Than Believed
The Antikythera mechanism, the ancient clock like device that tracked the cycles of the solar system, is more ancient than it has been estimated so far, according to a new study.
The mechanism, also called the world's oldest computer by...
Archaeology
Samaras to Visit Antikythera as Famous Shipwreck is Mapped
On Sunday, October 5, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will visit the area of the famous Antikythera shipwreck. The trip comes as a group of Greek, American and Swiss researchers map the the ancient shipwreck's immediate environs. The international team, which has already started geophysical...
Archaeology
Special Diving Gear To Explore Antikythera Underwater Archaeological Site
The Antikythera Mechanish is known for being the world’s oldest computer device. It was used by ancient Greeks to track the solar system's cycles.
The device was discovered by sponge divers near a shipwreck just off the coast of the Greek...
Economy
More Greek Museum, Archaeology Visits
While the summer season in Greece is set to bring a record number of visitors, not everyone is heading for the beaches and islands. The number of tourists at museums and archeological sites has soared 33 percent, lured by...
Australia
Aussies From Kythera Push Tourism
Greeks from Kythera were the first to immigrate to Australia and in 1922 founded the Kytherian Brotherhood of Australia, known today as the Kytherian Association of Australia.
According to the Association’s Cultural Officer, George Vardas, there are more than 60,000...