Greece
Culture
Young Greek Piano Prodigy Dazzles Athenians at Temple of Olympian Zeus
Stelios Kerasidis, the seven-year-old Greek pianist and composer who has stunned the globe with his talent, dazzled the crowd gathered on Wednesday at an event inaugurating Greece’s presidency of the Council of Europe at the Temple of Olympian Zeus...
Archaeology
Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens to Get Makeover
The colossal Temple of Olympian Zeus or 'Olympeion' in central Athens; one of the signature monuments of the Greek capital, is to undergo complete structural repair and restoration.
The go-ahead for the plans was given by Greece's Central Archaeological Council,...
Ancient Greece
Zeus, The King of All the Gods in Greek Mythology
Zeus, the greatest of all the figures of Greek mythology, ruled over all the assembled gods and goddesses of the realm atop his mountain fastness on Mt. Olympus along with his wife Hera.
He was the god of the sky,...
Ancient Greece
Jeff Goldblum Replaces Hugh Grant as Zeus in Netflix Show Kaos
Jeff Goldblum will be replacing actor Hugh Grant in the role of Zeus, king of the Greek gods, in the upcoming Netflix show, Kaos.
Initially, Grant was cast in the role, but had to pull out of the dark comedy...
Archaeology
The Priceless Ancient Greek Treasures of Dion, Macedonia
In an Eden-like environment at the foot of Mount Olympus lies Dion, the sacred site of the ancient Macedonians.
Greece
September 18, 1834: Athens Becomes the Capital of Greece
When Athens was officially declared the capital of the newly established Greek State on September 18, 1834, it was a small village of 7,000 residents living around Acropolis Hill.
Following the assassination of Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias in the Peloponnesian city...
Greece
The Once-Sacred Greek Tradition of Siesta
Siesta time is a sacred tradition of the Greeks, spanning back many centuries.
Although modern life has had an impact on the short nap (taken in the early afternoon often after the midday meal), in the less touristy parts of...
Greece
Beach Volleyball Tournament to be Held in Syntagma Square
The Hellenic Volleyball Federation will be hosting a beach volleyball tournament in the center of Athens on June 2nd, as the city's central square, Syntagma, will be transformed into a beach for the event.
The Athens Golden Cup tournament, which...
Archaeology
Workshop of Pheidias in Ancient Olympia Restored
Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has approved the restoration of the workshop of iconic ancient sculptor Pheidias in Ancient Olympia.
Pheidias, who lived from approximately 480 to 430 BC, who was also a painter and architect, is the creator of...
Environment
The Great Walk of Athens Promises to Unify Archaeological Sites
The final plan for turning Vasilisis Olgas Avenue in central Athens into a completely pedestrian way was presented by the Municipality of Athens on Wednesday.
The plan, part of the project for the unification of the major archaeological sites of...
Archaeology
The Priceless Ancient Treasures of Dion, Macedonia
In an Eden-like environment at the foot of Mount Olympus lies Dion, the sacred site of the ancient Macedonians.
Archaeology
Ancient Neighborhood Under the Acropolis Museum Now Open to the Public
The remains of an ancient neighborhood visible under the feet of visitors approaching the entrance of the Acropolis Museum is now fully open to the public for the first time.
The new ''walk-through'' exhibits of the neighborhood were inaugurated on...
Greece
Alexander The Great Statue Unveiled in Athens
A stunning bronze statue of Alexander the Great was unveiled in central Athens on Friday morning by the Mayor of Athens, George Kaminis.
The low-key ceremony took place at the statue's new home, at the intersection of Amalias and Vasilissis...
Greece
First — and Only — Statue of Alexander the Great in Athens to be Unveiled
The statue of Alexander the Great was raised in central Athens on Wednesday morning by workers from the municipality of Athens.
The statue is located at the intersection of Amalias and Vasilissis Olgas (Queen Olga) avenues in downtown Athens, just...
Greece
British Newspaper Reveals Plans to Uncover Athens' Ancient Ilissos River
The British newspaper The Telegraph revealed on Sunday that a Greek urban renewal firm called ''Anaplasis'' plans to uncover Athens' ancient river of Ilissos.
Back in October of 2018, a part of the Athenian tram line was closed off because the...