Ilissos river
Greece
British Newspaper Reveals Plans to Uncover Athens' Ancient Ilissos River
The British newspaper The Telegraph revealed on Sunday that a Greek urban renewal firm called ''Anaplasis'' plans to uncover Athens' ancient river of Ilissos.
Back in October of 2018, a part of the Athenian tram line was closed off because the...
Greece
Shortened Tram Routes in Athens as Drainage Works to be Performed
One of the major public transport options in Athens, the tram, will be operating an abbreviated itinerary for an indefinite period as a result of drainage works to be performed along the tram's route.
Specifically, the tram will not operate...
Culture
Critchley Says Parthenon Marbles Are Greece's
Simon Critchley, a professor of philosophy at The New School in New York City, brought the house down at the 23d World Congress of Philosophy meeting in Athens when he said the Parthenon Marbles stolen from the Acropolis nearly...