Museums
Acropolis Museum Gears Up for August Full Moon Celebration
Celebrate the August 19 Full Moon with free admission and special events at the Acropolis Museum and other sites and museums across Greece.
Greece Is Magazines
New Issue: Greece Is Athens Summer 2024 Out This Weekend
Pick up a copy of our latest issue at the newsstands together with The New York Times International Edition this weekend.
Exhibitions
Picasso Exhibition Brings “The Joy of Life” to Crete
A new exhibition at the Museum of Ancient Eleutherna explores how the timeless beauty of Classical Greek art shaped Pablo Picasso’s playful creativity.
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.
Music
Coldplay’s Latest Video, Filmed at the Herodeon, Is Finally Here
The popular British band has released the music video for their new single "Feels Like I'm Falling in Love," which was filmed in front of 2,000 Greek and international fans.
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.
Music
We Spent 6 Hours with Coldplay at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Photos from the video shoot of the band’s new single “Feels Like I’m Falling in Love,” which took place at the ancient Odeon, have gone viral.
