Experts have been working on improving accessibility at the Athenian Acropolis in Greece. But the inclusion of concrete paths has paved the way for wheelchairs, and heavy criticism.
The National Historical Museum is proudly debuting an exhibition on the Greek Revolution. Photo courtesy of the National Historical Museum.A National Historical Museum exhibition, named “Revolution ’21 Reframed,” celebrating the 200 years since the beginning of the Greek Revolution, will travel to 12 cities across Greece this year.The traveling exhibition most recently debuted in Chania,…
Head of the Ancient Greek god Hermes, discovered under an Athens sidewalk recently. Credit: Greek Ministry of CultureDespite the many and varied challenges of the past year as the nation and the world struggled with the pandemic and all its ramifications, 2020 was another banner year for Greece in the realm of archaeology. Let’s discover…
Diving into a sea of amphorae off Alonissos. Credit: Greek Ministry of CultureThe ancient shipwreck of Peristera, off the Greek island of Alonissos, dubbed “the Parthenon of shipwrecks”, opens on Tuesday to divers who will be able to visit the famous shipwreck of amphorae from the 5th century BC.Accompanied by instructors, divers will get a…
The ancient treasures unearthed in Athens. Credit: Greek Ministry of CultureArchaeologists unearthed an array of ancient treasures in Athens last November after construction workers stumbled upon the masterpieces while doing routine construction work on Aeolus Street in the Greek capital.The news of the recent discovery of the head of Hermes on Aeolus Street, at a…