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'Little Drummer Girl' Series Wraps Filming in Greece

The Little Drummer Girl, a television series based on John le Carre's acclaimed novel, has completed filming after 24 days of shooting in some of Greece's historical landmarks. The project had been dogged by controversy, with Greece's Central Archaeological Council initially...

Controversial BBC Shoot Finally Takes Place at Ancient Greek Site (photos)

Film crews started shooting early Thursday morning at the ancient site of Sounion, south of Athens, recording scenes for the BBC's adaptation of John le Carre’s The Little Drummer Girl. Shooting is scheduled to last only a few hours and...

Greek Museums and Archaeological Sites Shut on Sunday

Special opening hours will apply to museums and archaeological sites throughout Greece during the Easter holiday, according to a Culture Ministry announcement. According to the announcement, opening hours on Good Friday and the weekend leading up to Easter Sunday will...

Greek Archaeologists Reverse Film Ban Decision

An apparent U-turn has seen the Greek archaeological authorities finally grant permission for a British production company to film at an ancient site near Athens. The BBC adaptation of John le Carre's 'The Little Drummer Girl' made headlines recently when...

Greece Bars BBC from Filming at Ancient Site

Almost immediately after the Greek government presented an initiative to attract international film productions, the authorities have refused permission to Britain's BBC to film in the archaeological site in Sounion. The Central Archaeological Council on Wednesday rejected an application to...