Delos
Archaeology
Ancient Delos' Theater Reopens For Second Time in 2,100 Years For An Opera Performance
The new one-act opera "Hera" with music by Theo Abazis and a libretto by Elsa Andrianou is to be performed in the archaeological site on the island of Delos on October 6-7, bringing its ancient theater to life for...
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Escape to a Luxury Hotel in Mykonos Inspired by the Greek God Apollo and Greek Hospitality
Mykonos is one of the most popular Greek islands. However, if you are looking to escape the party scene of the island and experience Mykonos in its purest and most beautiful form, here is the secret: go to De.Light...
Archaeology
Rare Photos Emerge of First Excavations at Sacred Delos Island
Rare photographs of the excavations at the Greek island of Delos from the 19th Century have come to light in a book by French archaeologists.
The book "Delos 1873-1913" sheds light on the challenges facing the scientists and other skilled...
Archaeology
Culture and Sports Ministry: Significant Finds from Underwater Excavation at Delos
The remains of ancient coastal structures and a port, a large number of shipwrecks dating back to various eras and significant smaller finds were found in underwater archaeological excavations conducted by the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities at the island...
Archaeology
Ancient Theater of Delos Hosts Play for Refugees After 2,000 Years
The ancient theater of Delos will be revived after two thousand years of silence. The play, "Hecuba (Ekavi), a refugee in Delos," is organized by the Cyclades Antiquities Ephorate and the Municipality of Mykonos is a minimum contribution to...
Archaeology
Culture Minister, Architect Jean Pierre Heim Discuss Ideas for New Delos Museum
The international New York-based architect Jean Pierre Heim on Monday had a meeting with Culture Minister Aristidis Baltas, the minister's aides and the head of the Greek travel and tourism agency federation FEDHATTA Lysandros Tsilidis, during which Heim presented...
Archaeology
National Archaeological Museum 150th Anniversary Exhibition 'Odysseys' in October
What do the Antikythera Mechanism, Nestor's golden cup and the marble statue of an athlete from Delos all have in common? The answer is that they are all found in the collections of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens...
Archaeology
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece
Visitors in Greece can enjoy inspiring trips into artistic, cultural, historical, and folkloric traditions approaching seventeen magnificent Greek monuments that are included on the "World Heritage List" by UNESCO for being vivid representations of human creative genius. Fifteen of...
Culture
Full Moon Concert in Delos on August 1
When the sun sets on Saturday, August 1, something magical will happen. A Full Moon Concert will begin at 9:00 pm on the largest archaeological site in Europe - the Greek island of Delos. Singer Fotini Darra will perform with...
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The Greek Islands' Most Stunning Locations
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By Cliff Blaylock
The Greek Islands play host to a wide variety of incredible locations. However, with so many things to see, what should you make the top of your priorities?
Santorini
Around 1500B.C, the island goers of Santorini experienced a devastating...