Assos
Ancient Greece
Turkey Accused as Bulldozers Flatten Part of Ancient Greek City
Environmentalists and nature lovers on Friday protested Turkey's flattening of an ancient Greek city as part of a "rehabilitation" initiative. Assos, in the northwestern province of Çanakkale, Turkey, has been going through "landscape works."
A massive hill at the port...
Greece
Two Greek Jewels on List of Most Beautiful Small European Towns
Two small Greek towns recently were included on this year's listing of the ''25 Most Beautiful Small Towns in Europe,'' which is published by the acclaimed Conde Nast Traveler magazine.
The small village of Assos in Greece's Cephalonia (Kefalonia) island...
Ancient Greece
Archaeologists Find Ancient Greek Family’s Grave in Northwest Turkey (Photos)
The archaeological site of Assos is located in the north-western part of Turkey in the famous area of Troad, in the province of modern-day Çanakkale.
Recently, a 2,300-year-old family grave belonging to 21 individuals has been unearthed by a Turkish...
Culture
Ancient Greek Philosopher Statue Vandalized in Turkey
The famous statue of Aristotle that greeted visitors at the ancient Greek city of Assos in Turkey had to be removed from its place, after it was vandalized. Turkish newspaper Hurriyet noted that the statue has been transferred to Izmir in order...