Greece
Environment
Epirus Trail: The Greek Mountain Adventure of Culture, History and Beauty
The Epirus Trail which boasts an initial length of 370 km (230 miles), is a mountain adventure that crosses Epirus, from Mount Grammos to the Tzoumerka mountain range.
The longest hiking trail in Greece started taking shape in 2015, thanks...
Culture
Coffee Culture in 1926 Athens
A striking image in at Athens' Syntagma Square, apparently taken during the late morning in the summer of 1926, has recently resurfaced
Europe
Greek City of Eleusis Named Europe’s New Culture Capital
Eleusis has been named the European Capital of Culture for 2023, making it the fourth Greek city in a row to host the institution.
Attica's treasures already attract thousands of visitors, including a high volume of artists from all over...
Diaspora
Greek Culture Through the Eyes of a Philhellene in Argentina
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Bianca Pierce, a young woman from Argentina, is committed to keeping Greek culture alive in her country.
By Bianca Pierce
I think I have written and erased this text about three hundred times since it is difficult for me to put...
Culture
UK Culture Secretary: “Impossible” to Give Parthenon Marbles Back
UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden rejected the chance of the UK returning Parthenon Marbles to Greece, calling the idea "impossible."
Culture
Greek Ministry of Culture Certifies Two Piraeus Bank Foundation Museums
The Greek Ministry of Culture certified two museums in the Piraeus Bank Foundation thematic museums network, the Rooftile & Brickworks Museum in Volos and the Environment Museum of Stymphalia in the region of Corinthia, on Monday.
Lina Mendoni, Greek Minister...
Archaeology
Greek Ministry of Culture Responds to Flooding on Acropolis
In a statement released on Friday, the Greek Ministry of Culture responded to outcry over flooding that was reported on the Acropolis on Thursday after torrential rains battered Athens.
Social media users argued that the controversial new cement paths constructed...
Greece
Greek Culture Minister: Without Movies and Plays We Will Go Mad
Greece's Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni said that without theater and cinema "we will all be taken to the psychiatrist," explaining the reasons behind the policies the government will implement to protect the performing arts in the...
Ancient Greece
Ministry of Culture Markets Facemasks With Patterns Inspired by Ancient Greece
Acknowledging the current need for their widespread use, The Greek Ministry of Culture is now marketing fabric facemasks inspired by Ancient Greece so that citizens can stay protected from Covid-19 -- while promoting Greek history.
The masks, with patterns featuring...
Art
"All of Greece, One Culture" Will Begin to Celebrate Greece's Heritage
The purpose of the program is to celebrate Greek culture, with performances incorporating both the country's ancient heritage and combining it with a more modern creative spin.
The event is planned to start on Friday, July 18, starting with Georgian...
Greece
Greece from Home: Discover Country's Beauty and Culture From Afar
Greece's Tourism Ministry on Thursday presented the new platform "Greece from Home," a product developed through the joint cooperation of the National Greek Tourism Organization, Marketing Greece and Google.
The new platform will give its web visitors the opportunity to...
Culture
Spectacular Display of Chinese Culture Dazzles Greek Audience
A spectacle, inspired by the art of Chinese culture running through a remarkable history of thousands of years, was presented for the first time in Greece in November.
The "Millennium Meeting" was staged in Pallas Theater in Athens in the...
Education
Greece Offers 50 Language and Culture Scholarships to Non-Greeks
Greece's State Scholarships Foundation (ΙΚΥ) announced last week that it will offer up to fifty scholarships to foreign nationals (non-Greek Nationals or non-Greek Nationals of Greek descent) from countries worldwide, to enable students to attend courses and seminars in...
Archaeology
Greek Ministry of Culture in Legal Dispute over Return of 8th Century BC Antiquity
Greek Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni met on Monday with a New York City assistant prosecutor over the repatriation of an 8th century BC bronze statuette which was illegally exported from Greek territory.
The Greek minister met with...
Culture
Greek President Pavlopoulos: British Museum's Refusal to Return Parthenon Sculptures 'Offensive to British Culture and History'
President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Friday delivered a clear message on the immediate return of the Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum.
The president's statement came during the inauguration of the 24th Art Athina Annual International Contemporary...