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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Category: Culture & Society
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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Greek Sculpture Meets Diplomacy: Frosso Efthymiadi’s “Iketides” at the UN
The work of Greek sculptor Frosso Efthymiadi-Menegaki, entitled Iketides (“The Suppliants”)...
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Τhe Archaeological Site and Polycentric Museum of Aigai
The ruins of the city of Aigai, the first capital of the Macedonian kingdom, were discovered in northern Greece in the 19th century. The most important finds at the site are the royal palace and the extensive necropolis, where the tomb of King Philip II is believed to be. The archaeological Site of....
Vaso Katraki and her “Hurtful Bodies”
Vaso Katraki (1914 – 1988) was a prominent Greek engraver, renowned for her unique visual language and bold reflection on human condition. In her art, the human body acquires a distinct symbolic, ideological and political quality, becoming a bearer of collective memory and trauma. Her monumental, ...
Reading Greece: A New Era for the City of Athens Library
The City of Athens Library, one of the most important and historic libraries of the country, reopened its doors to the citizens on 11 February 2025. The Library has been radically modernized, while some 25,000 books of all categories are now freely accessible to the public. On this occasion, Reading...