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.
Heritage
US Museum Returns Three Looted Antiquities to Greece
After 16 years of negotiations, Emory University’s Michael C. Carlos Museum in Atlanta returns three stolen antiquities to Greece.
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.
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.
Literature
Archive of Greek Poet Constantine Cavafy Opens to the Public
A new center housing the archives and personal items of the famous Alexandrian Greek poet Constantine Cavafy has opened in the heart of historic Athens.
Museums
Museum of Cycladic Art: Preserving the Unique Identity of the Cyclades
A new initiative by the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens aims to highlight and protect the unique cultural and natural heritage of the Cyclades islands.
Heritage
Digital App Brings Acropolis Monuments Back to Life
The new Chronos app, which uses augmented reality to produce digital overlays, shows what the Acropolis Monuments looked like thousands of years ago.
Heritage
Zagori Gains UNESCO World Heritage Status
The Zagori region in northwest Greece, famed for its picturesque stone-built villages known as "Zagorochoria," is inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
