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The eastern slopes of Mount Helicon have been known as the Valley of the Muses since ancient times. They were the site of an ancient Greek sanctuary where, since the 3rd century B.C., the Thespians would organize Mouseia festivals...

In a landmark ceremony on the island of Rhodes, after 75 years, Greece reopened the "Pervola," a sprawling five-acre expanse in the heart of the Medieval City directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. Opened by Greek Minister of Culture Lina...

The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism has officially declared the Granicus Battlefield—where Alexander the Great secured his first major victory against the Persian Empire—a "protected historical and archaeological site." According to a ministry announcement and statements shared on social...

When you want to escape to an Greek island which can transport you back to the times of the ancient Greek gods, look no further than Delos.

With Greece's rich and expansive history, it comes as no surprise that the country is adorned with countless archaeological wonders awaiting exploration. Yet, amidst this wealth of historical sites, here are the top must-visit Greek archaeological marvels that should...

In the archaeological site of Kerameikos in Athens, Greece, there is an ancient tomb of an Indian Buddhist monk named Zarmanochegas. Kerameikos is the most important cemetery of Ancient Athens which came into existence in the 12th Century B.C. It...

In a move to safeguard its natural and cultural heritage, the entire Aegean island of Polyaigos in Greece has been designated as an archaeological site by the country's Culture Ministry's Central Archaeological Council (KAS). This declaration, made in response to...

The Palace of Knossos was the largest of the Minoan palaces in Crete. 

Greece's Ministry of Culture has announced significant progress in the restoration and promotion of the monumental complex of the Ancient Agora at the archaeological site of Dion.  Spearheaded by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Pieria, the project is part...

Greece's Ministry of Culture announced a major revamp of the archaeological site of Peristeria, Messinia, to highlight the important ancient city that flourished more than 35 centuries ago. The works include interventions to stabilize the Mycenaean vaulted tombs and architectural...