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Culture
Greek Culture Ministry Organizes Events for August Full Moon
The August full moon is considered one of the most magical nights of the year. Once again this year the Greek Ministry of Culture has organized various events to celebrate this day, under the best of circumstances.
Numerous events will...
Economy
Greeks are too Poor for Culture and Entertainment
Forget plate-breaking and showering bouzouki singers with trays of flowers, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released figures on Greek participation in culture and entertainment and showed that few Greeks can afford a good time. The results showed that in...
Archaeology
April 18: Free Entrance to Monuments, Archaeological Sites
There will be free entrance to all monuments and archaeological sites in Greece on Monday, April 18, to mark International Day of Monuments and Sites. The measure applies to all sites and monuments except those that are normally closed...
Archaeology
Greek Museums and Archaeological Sites Remain Closed on Weekends Due to Strike
Museum and archaeological site guards continue to strike indefinitely on weekends protesting against the new pay scales. As a result, museums, monuments and archaeological sites will remain closed on weekends.
According to a Kathimerini report, a hand-written, misspelled sign on...
Archaeology
Greece's Top 10 Archaeological Sites
Explore TripAdvisor's list of top ten historic sites and landmarks worth visiting in Greece, based on travelers' votes. Get your ticket, fasten your seatbelt and follow us on a quick but refreshing trip to Greece.
Acropolis
Acropolis is one of the most famous and...
Archaeology
Revenues from Greece's Archaeological Sites Fall Short
Greece's past is, in a sense, the country's lifeline. But is it being exploited enough? According to recent McKinsey research conducted on behalf of the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises, the average revenue per visitor to Greece falls well...
Celebrities
LeBron James Praises Greece Through Instagram
NBA superstar LeBron James is currently in Athens touring ancient archaeological grounds and captioned the featured photo on Instagram with: "Site seeing in Athens, Greece. Temple of Zeus #Amazing".
James has been regularly updating fans on his Greek vacation via social...
Ancient Greece
Debt-Riddled Greece Will Lease Acropolis For Commercial Exploitation
In a move bound to leave many Greeks and scholars aghast, Greece's Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday it will open up some of the debt-stricken country's most-cherished archaeological sites to advertising firms and other ventures.
Leasing the Parthenon through...