UNESCO
Ancient Greece
The Tombs of the Kings in Paphos, Cyprus are Unique UNESCO Site
The Tombs of the Kings are part of a large necropolis lying about two kilometers north of Paphos Harbor at the westernmost point of the island of Cyprus. They were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with Paphos...
Africa
Egypt Unveils “Avenue of the Sphinxes” with Spectacular Display
Egypt unveiled on Thursday the renovated "Avenue of the Sphinxes" with a spectacular display aimed at highlighting the country’s archaeological treasures.
The avenue at the ancient city of Thebes, now renamed Luxor, is nearly two miles long and about 250...
Ancient Greece
When Boris Johnson Admitted Removing Parthenon Marbles Was Wrong
A letter from 2012 written by the then Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to a local Greek politician, came to light on Tuesday, revealing Johnson’s admission that the Parthenon Marbles should never have been removed from Athens.
Not even a...
Ancient Greece
UNESCO: Every Person Must Visit These 18 Greek Monuments
UNESCO the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, has bestowed a total 1,154 sites with the title of "World Heritage Monuments," and 18 of them are located in Greece.
If you are ever fortunate enough to go to the...
Culture
Greek PM Mitsotakis Asks that Parthenon Marbles be Returned
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday that the United Kingdom needs to begin serious talks with Greece to return the Parthenon Marbles home.
The Greek PM was speaking at the 75th anniversary dinner for The United Nations Educational,...
Archaeology
UNESCO’s Appeal for Return of Parthenon Marbles Falls on Deaf Ears
The recent decision by UNESCO which opens the door for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece was dismissed by the British Museum earlier in the week.
The UN’s cultural arm requested Great Britain and the British Museum to...
Greece
Secrets of Greece’s Hanging Rocks of Meteora Revealed
How could anyone describe Meteora, this astonishing geological phenomenon, the breathtaking landscape, the inspiration and spirituality felt
Ancient Greece
UNESCO Urges Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has made a momentous decision to urge the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum, according to a statement from Greece’s Culture Minister on Thursday.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni...
Environment
Vikos-Aoos Geopark Among the 5 Most Important in the World
The Vikos-Aoos Geopark in Epirus has been rated as one of the five most important Geoparks in the world, according to UNESCO evaluators
Greek News
The Greek Teacher Who Was Kidnapped by the Taliban
In October 2019 Greek teacher Thanasis Lerounis was kidnapped by the Taliban in a welfare center for the Kalash people in Pakistan