Heritage

BBC Explores the Mysterious “Painted Village” of Chios

A recent entry in the popular BBC Reel series explores the “puzzling” geometrical wonders of Pyrgi, a medieval village on the Aegean island of Chios.

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Archaeology

The “Parthenon of Macedonia” Opens to the Public

After extensive restoration works, the monumental palace of Philip II at Aigai, the first capital of the ancient Macedonian kingdom, is officially opened.

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Greece Is Magazines

New Issue: Greece Is Athens Winter 2023-2024 Out This Weekend

Pick up a copy of our latest issue at the newsstands together with The New York Times International Edition this weekend.

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Museums

Festive Events at the Acropolis Museum in Athens

From guided tours and fun activities for kids to musical events and festive gifts, there’s plenty in store at the Acropolis Museum this Christmas.

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Museums

British Museum Loans Priceless Artworks to Greece

The latest Acropolis Museum exhibition, “Meanings. Personifications and Allegories” features eight artworks on loan from the British Museum.

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Parthenon Marbles

British PM Fuels Diplomatic Row Over the Parthenon Marbles

Insiders comment on how the British prime minister's snub of his Greek counterpart may affect negotiations on the 2,500-year-old Parthenon sculptures.

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Greece Is Magazines

New Issue: Greece Is Thessaloniki 2023-2024 Out This Weekend

Pick up a copy of our latest issue at the newsstands together with The New York Times International Edition this weekend.

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Parthenon Marbles

National Museum of Denmark to Keep Parthenon Fragments

Despite repeated calls for the reunification of the Parthenon sculptures in Athens, Denmark’s National Museum announces that it will retain three fragments in its collection.

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