Archaeology
Athens Acropolis Offers Exclusive Private Tours for VIP Visitors
Controversial €5,000 VIP tours of the world-famous Acropolis of Athens spark debate over the commercialization of Greece’s historic monuments.
History
Archaeologists Discover Second Shipwreck at Antikythera
Recent research at the site of the famous Antikythera wreck reveal the existence of a possible companion vessel that sank at the same time.
Exhibitions
New Exhibition Space Opens at the Acropolis Museum in Athens
The Acropolis Museum unveils its pioneering new exhibition space "Excavation Museum," offering an immersive journey through Athens' ancient past.
Archaeology
Archaeologists Unearth Mysterious Monument in Crete
A nearly 4,000-year-old Minoan structure, discovered atop a hill near Irakleio, Crete, is raising intriguing questions about its purpose and significance.
History
Italian Researcher May Have Found Plato’s Grave in Athens
By analyzing ancient papyri, Graziano Ranocchia claims to have pinpointed the site of the long-lost grave of the renowned Greek philosopher, Plato.
Heritage
The Fourni Archipelago Yields More Underwater Secrets
Underwater archaeologists working in the remote Fourni Archipelago of the northeast Aegean investigate the scattered cargo of a Byzantine-era shipwreck.
Environment
Climate Change a Looming Threat to Greece’s Cultural Heritage
A landmark study by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is examining the effects of the climate crisis on Greece's historic monuments and antiquities.
Museums
Extension Plans Approved for Museum of Ancient Messene
Greece's Ministry of Culture has approved plans for a major extension of the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Messene, to house an additional 19,000 artifacts.
