Heritage
The Changing Face of Spinalonga, “Island of the Living Dead”
Over the next two years, the once infamous leper colony off the northeast coast of Crete will undergo a series of major infrastructure projects.
Heritage
King Charles to Meet with Greek PM Today
The two are to discuss the restoration and development the former royal estate at Tatoi, north of Athens, sources say.
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.
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.
Heritage
Two Greek Areas Listed as World Geological Heritage Sites
The petrified forest of Lesvos and the volcanic caldera of Santorini have been included in the first list of 100 World Geological Heritage Sites.
Urban Life
Presidential Mansion Gardens Reopen to the Public
With its century-old trees and rare bushes and plants, the gardens of the Presidential Mansion will reopen to the public every Sunday from October 9th.
Heritage
US Museum Returns Rare Religious Scroll to Greece
“A historical injustice has been redressed," says Archbishop Elpidophoros upon the return of the 11th century manuscript.
Archaeology
Historic Kavala Fortress to Be Made More Accessible
The 15th century fortress of Kavala in northeast Greece is to undergo a major upgrade program, making it more accessible to visitors with disabilities.
