The Derveni Papyrus: Europe’s Oldest Book and its Reflection on Universal Human Values
The Executive Board of UNESCO, on April 14th, unanimously decided to approve the designation of...
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Ancient Voices on Lead: the Tablets of the Dodona Oracle and the Timeless Search for Answers to Human Concerns
The Executive Board of UNESCO, on April 14th, unanimously decided to approve the designation of...
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Olive trees: Greece’s treasure
From the olive wreath given to the winners of the ancient Olympic Games, to the olive tree of...
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Holy Week and Easter Traditions of Greece
Easter is an extremely important holiday in Greek Orthodox Christianity, with its religious...
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“Red List of Greek Cultural Objects at Risk”, an Important Instrument in the Fight against the Illicit Traffic of Cultural Heritage
The cultural heritage of Greece is protected by strong national and international laws, but this...
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The “Syrmata” of Milos: Adaptive Architecture and Cultural Heritage
The “syrmata” (wires) buildings on the island of Milos are traditional small, single-room...
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Unveiling the Mysteries of Ancient Greece: The Dream Oracle of Trophonios in Livadia
In the framework of the initiative “Exhibits of the Month”, the National Archaeological Museum...
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Remembering George Bizos: Legendary Anti-Apartheid Lawyer and Mandela Defender
George Bizos, born on 15 November 1927 in Vasilitsi, near Koroni in Greece, was a Greek-South...
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The Derveni Papyrus: Europe’s Oldest Book and Its Reflection on Universal Human Values
The Executive Board of UNESCO, on April 14th, unanimously decided to approve the designation of February 9th as “World Greek Language Day”. The official proclamation will take place during the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, in November 2025. The decision of the Executive Board re...
Reading Greece: Marisa De Castro – “To make history interesting, it must be written with honesty, even when it addresses traumatic issues”
Marisa De Castro is born in Athens. She studied Pedagogy at the Sorbonne and Literature for Children and Young People. She taught History and Literature to primary school students in the private sector. She writes documentary books for children in the field of history and art, and translates literat...
Kiki Kolympari: Capturing the essence of life’s delicate, ever-evolving balance
Kiki Kolympari’s work explores abstraction as a form of visual storytelling, blending geometric forms, delicate tones, and symbolic motifs to convey themes of transformation and emotional resonance. Employing a refined palette of soft patterns and recurring shapes, she constructs serene, yet dynam...