Monuments
Ancient Greece
The statue of Greek Goddess Athena in Mexico’s Guadalajara
A modern-age bronze statue of the ancient Greek goddess Athena has become a symbol of the city of Guadalajara in western Mexico.
Ancient Greece
10 Must Visit Archaeological Sites in Cyprus
The island of Cyprus carries a long history which is mirrored in enduring monuments scattered in between its cities and the countryside.
From expansive ancient cities and the mysterious Neolithic settlements, to the many Roman ruins and unyielding medieval castles,...
Greek News
Majestic, Traditional Greek 18th Century Mansion Restored in Thessaly
Exquisite decorations adorning a Greek traditional 18th century mansion in Central Greece are restored to their old glory.
Energy
Greece to Switch Off Floodlit Monuments Earlier to Save Energy
Greece will switch off floodlit monuments earlier as part of an EU-wide drive to reduce energy reliance on Russia and burn fifteen percent less gas this winter, Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Sunday.
In an interview with...
Culture
Greek Cultural Monuments Threatened by Climate Change
Climate change is the fastest growing threat to ancient Greek cultural monuments and heritage sites all across the world.
Whether the threat is from more frequent wildfires, coastal erosion, flooding, changed rainfall patterns, or impacts of changes in heat and...
Culture
New Music Video Showcases Stunning Beauty of Greece's Meteora
A marvelous music video was filmed a few days before the second national lockdown in Greece's Meteora, to become the country's first entry on a global cultural digital map named ''O-city'', currently under development by 13 organizations and universities...
Archaeology
Greece Showcases Ancient Cultural Heritage in New Video
The Greek Ministry of Culture released a video of some of the most important archaeological sites as the country opens its ancient cultural heritage next Monday, May 18.
Beginning on that day, fortunate visitors will again be free to marvel...
Greece
Heraklion, Crete to Offer Free Tours to Every Visitor
The authorities of Heraklion, the capital city of Crete, announced recently that their municipality will soon be offering free tours to all its visitors.
The authorities said that they want to offer to both Greek and foreign visitors to the city...
Environment
Greek Landmarks Switch Off Lights to Mark ''Earth Hour'' 2019
The lights of the Acropolis Hill and the Parthenon, as well as of other Greek landmarks went out on Saturday night to mark ''Earth Hour'' 2019.
Monuments and public buildings around the world switched their lights off during the established...
Greece
Earthquake Damaged Kos Sites and Monuments, Archaeological Service Reports
There has been damage to monuments and archaeological sites on Kos as a result of the strong earthquake that shook the island in the early hours of Friday morning, a team of archaeological service experts sent by the culture...