Film & TV
New Netflix Series on Alexander the Great Causes a Stir
A new docudrama series by Netflix, exploring the life and exploits of Alexander the Great, stirs up controversy over the ancient Macedonian king's sexuality.
History
New Book Showcases the Castles and Fortifications of Greece
A new coffee table book, published by the Greek National Tourism Organization, hopes to promote the spectacular castles of Greece to a wider audience.
History
Thessaloniki Closer to Getting its Holocaust Museum
The plan for a modern museum, illustrating to visitors the story of the Jews of Thessaloniki, has been in the works for a decade.
Urban Life
Digital Guide Offers Architectural Walks in Piraeus
ArchWalks invites visitors to see and learn about 19th-century buildings and other landmarks by following four digitally listed routes.
History
Corfu Old Town to Undergo Revamp
The overall environment of the UNESCO World Heritage site is to be improved following a lengthy academic study.
Photography
The Telegraph Lauds Robert McCabe’s Pre-Tourism Greece
The UK newspaper presents the prolific photographer's images of Santorini and Mykonos in the 1950s and 1960s, before "the scourge of overtourism."
History
The Prince’s Foundation to Advise on Tatoi Estate
The Greek Culture Minister is in Scotland to seek assistance from British experts for the restoration and development of the former royal summer abodes and grounds.
Property
Former Sanatorium on Mount Parnitha Declared a Listed Building
The abandoned sanatorium, a favorite haunt for ghost hunters, was built in the 1930s.
