archaeological sites

The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced the results of the Survey on Museums and Archaeological Sites Attendance for July 2016. In particular: • During July 2016, Museums experienced a 3 percent increase in the number of visitors and a 66.1...

Ticket revenues at Greece's archaeological sites and museums were up 55 percent in the eight-month period from January to August 2016, compared with the same period in the previous year, the Archaeological Revenues Fund reported on Monday. The increase...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...