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Culture
Greece Announces Extended Opening Hours for Sites, Museums
The new summertime schedule of operation for archaeological sites and museums in Greece will kick in later in April this year.
Ancient Greece
Greece Opens Acropolis, Other Archaeological Sites
Greece reopened the Acropolis in Athens and other ancient sites nationwide as the country is getting prepared for the tourism season.
Archaeology
Acropolis Reopens, Along With 200 Other Greek Archaeological Sites
A lone tourist was among the first to enter the archaeological site on the Acropolis on Monday, as authorities opened up more than 200 archaeological sites in Greece which had remained closed for almost two months due to the...
Archaeology
Greece Set to Reopen Archaeological Sites, Museums Soon
Greece is to gradually open its ancient cultural heritage starting on May 18, when visitors will again be free to marvel at the Acropolis, Delphi, Ancient Olympia and a host of other archaeological sites across the country.
Museums are scheduled...
Archaeology
Greece to Reopen Archaeological Sites on May 18
Greece announced on Wednesday that all archaeological sites in the nation, which were closed for two months as part of the country's coronavirus containment measures, will reopen to the public on May 18.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said that new...
Archaeology
Greece Shuts Down Museums, Archaeological Sites Due to Coronavirus
The Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Friday that it is closing down the country's museums and archaeological sites -- at least until March 30 -- to help control the spread of coronavirus.
In a statement, the Ministry said that...
Culture
Revenues at Greek Museums and Archaeological Sites Continues to Rise
The number of visitors to Greek museums recorded an increase of 2.5 percent and there was a 12.3 percent rise in visits to the country's many archaeological sites in September of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.
These very encouraging figures...
Archaeology
August Full Moon Events at Greece's Archaeological Sites Now Underway
Events celebrating the full moon of August at archaeological sites throughout Greece are now underway and will conclude on Sunday, August 19, the Ministry of Culture announced in a statement issued on Monday.
This year's full moon will occur on...
Archaeology
Series of Events to Mark August Full Moon at Greek Archaeological Sites
Greece's Culture Ministry announced on Wednesday a series of events that will be held under August's full moon at archaeological sites and museums around Greece.
This year's events are part of a long-lasting and popular tradition of observing and celebrating the...
Archaeology
Greece Considers Legalizing Buildings Inside Ancient Sites
The Greek parliament is considering a bill that will make the legalization of private structures located inside archaeological and historic sites easier, according to reports on Wednesday.
The proposed provisions, brought forth for debate by the Greek Environment Ministry, will...