Greece’s Ministry of Culture is establishing two new visitable underwater archaeological sites in the Fournoi island complex in the North Aegean, strengthening protection and public access to the country’s rich maritime heritage. The sites are located at Akra Fygou (Aspros Kavos) on Fournoi and
Credit: Vangelis Kyris Photographer/National History Museum Traditional Greek costumes, some dating from the era of the 1821 Revolution, have been brought alive by contemporary artists in Athens. Photographer Vangelis Kyris and decorator Anatoli Georgiev worked together for almost two years to
Culture Minister Mendoni admires the ancient vases. Credit: Ministry of Culture In a special ceremony held recently at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni formally received nine ancient vases being repatriated to Greece. The event took place in the presence
The ancient Greek amphitheater at Laodicea has now been restored to its former glory. Credit: Carole Raddato /CC BY-SA 2.0 The ancient theater in the Ancient Greek city of Laodicea, located in the ancient Greek area of Phrygia, has been restored. The mammoth task of restoring the ancient theater
The Greek Theatre of Geneva staged the theatrical play “Ioannis Kapodistrias: Glory and Loneliness,” written by Ioanna Papandropoulou Bertou, performed by Year 5 students of the 1st Kapodistrian Primary School of Salamina on Sunday, 22 March. The original theatrical work resulted from research and
PIRAEUS — Just a short distance from the heart of Athens, Piraeus stands as Greece’s largest and most important port, serving as a gateway to the islands while preserving a deep connection to the country’s maritime past. Located around 8–10 kilometres southwest of central Athens, Piraeus can be
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Greece has successfully repatriated nine ancient vessels stolen from the Archaeological Museum of Argos decades ago, marking a major victory in the global crackdown on the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage. The artifacts were formally returned during a ceremony at the Museum of Fine Arts in
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni received, in a special ceremony at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest – in the presence of Hungary’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Innovation Anita Kiss-Hegyi – nine ancient vases that are being repatriated to Greece. The return of the nine ancient vases constitutes
Nine ancient Greek vessels stolen from the Archaeological Museum of Argos between 1970 and 1992 have been repatriated to Greece following a formal handover ceremony at the Museum of Fine Arts Budapest. The ceremony was attended by the Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni and the Anita Kiss-Hegyi
