The Museum of the History of the Olympic Games in Antiquity in ancient Olympia opened its doors to the public after having been robbed almost three months ago. The municipality of ancient Olympia organized a ceremony last Wednesday at the courtyard of the Museum to celebrate the re-opening and declare President of the International Olympic [...]
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6th International Tattoo Convention in Athens Begins May 11
The 6th International Tattoo Convention is about to start in Athens as the inauguration date has been set for tomorrow (Friday May 11). The Convention will be held at the closed Tae-Kwon-Do stadium in Faliro, Athens. The Athens International Tattoo Convention is taking place for the 6th time in a location close to the sea, [...]
Greek Students Win Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals in Math Competition
Greek university students managed to win several distinctions and two gold medals at the 29th South Eastern European Mathematical Olympiad, held April 26-May 2. The Hellenic Mathematical Society points out that “Greek students, members of the Greek Mathematical team, distinguished [themselves] and won, for the first time, two gold medals.” Greek teams have been participating [...]
Photo Exhibition For ‘Thessaloniki In the Course of Time,1912-1922′ Begins Today
A photo exhibition will take place from May 8-18 at the Cultural Center of Municipality of Sykies, Thessaloniki. The exhibition, titled “Thessaloniki In the Course of Time, 1912-1922,” is a collaboration of the Municipality of Sykies and the Holy Metropolis of Neapolis and Stavroupolis, Thessaloniki. Anyone attending the exhibition will have the opportunity to admire extremely [...]
‘Unfair World’ Awarded Multiple Prizes at the Hellenic Film Academy Event
On May 7, the Hellenic Film Academy organized an Award Event to honor Greek filmmakers who struggle to work without any financial support. The list of the interesting and innovative Greek films, which never get promoted in their own country, is endless. Despite difficulties, no one could doubt that these films are of high quality [...]
Athens Will Host First Festival of Greek Tourism and Culture
The 1st Festival of Greek Tourism and Culture will be hosted at the outdoor facilities of Zappeion Megaron Hall of Athens from June 8-10, under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Tourism and Culture. The event aims to boost domestic tourism activity by attracting the residents of the broader region of Attica, who plan [...]
Benaki Museum of Athens to Host Sean Scully’s ‘Doric Order’
Internationally acclaimed Irish-American artist Sean Scully will be presenting his work for the first time to the Greek audience from May 8-July 14, 2012. The exhibition will be hosted at the Benaki Museum (Piraeus Street) in Athens and will showcase different artworks inspired by the Greek capital city. The exhibition is entitled “Doric Order” and [...]
Natural History Museum of Lesvos Participates in European Museum Competition
The only Greek museum which represented Greece in the Luigi Micheletti Awards was the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest. The Awards Ceremony took place in Augsburg, Germany April 27-28 at the TIM – State Textile and Industry Museum of Augsburg. The Greek Museum competed with 18 institutions from 12 European countries. Despite [...]
Archaeological Film Festival Begins in Athens
AGON, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Athens and under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Lambrakis Foundation, presents the 9th International Meeting of Archaeological Film of Mediterranean Area…and Beyond from May 7-13, 2012. Hosted at the Greek Cinema Archive in Athens (48, Iera Odos, Kerameikos), this year’s AGON Film Festival will [...]
Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony 2012 To Be Broadcast Over the Internet
For the first time in Olympic Games history, the Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony will be broadcast live via the Internet. Until now, international state broadcasting companies showed the event. The ceremony, which defines the opening of the Olympic Games, will be held on May 10 and everyone will have the opportunity to watch via a direct broadcast [...]
Thessaloniki Celebrates International Museum Day 2012
In honor of International Museum Day 2012, the Municipality of Thessaloniki has organized several events along Aristotelous Street from May 18-20. Museologists, archaeologists and architects invite everyone of Thessaloniki to tour four key-archaeological sites in a 90-minute-walk – the ancient Roman Forum, the Church of Virgin Mary (Chalkeon), the spa center “Paradise,” and Aristotelous Square. This main topic [...]
Greeks Create World’s Biggest Flower Flag
The world’s biggest flower flag is Greek and was created by the inhabitants of Ovrya village in Achaia prefecture, Greece. The local culture association celebrated May Day with several events. In collaboration with the Municipality of Patras, they organized the 6th Flower Festival. At the Nteve Square of the village, the local association created the [...]
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Calendar – Exhibits, Concerts, Fun
- Thessaloniki: 50 Year Anniversary Commemorated of Seferis Literature Nobel Prize May 23, 2012
- ‘Doctors of the World’ International Conference to be Held in Greece May 22, 2012
- Crete is a Mediterranean ‘Treasure’ of Aromatic Plants and Herbs May 22, 2012
- Crete to Export Products to Australia May 21, 2012
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