Museums
Thessaloniki Metro Finds to be Exhibited at Two New Museums
More than 300,000 ancient artifacts unearthed during the construction of the city’s new metro system will be exhibited at six stations and two new museums.
Archaeology
Controversial Antiquities Deal Given the Go-Ahead
Greece’s Parliament has approved an agreement with the United States regarding the return of 161 Bronze Age figurines, taken illegally from the country.
Archaeology
Greece Strikes a Deal to Recover Ancient Treasures from the US
The Greek government has successfully negotiated a deal to secure the return of 161 Early Cycladic artefacts, held in a US billionaire's private collection.
CULTURE & LIFESTYLE
Ioannina Castle is Now Fully Accessible to Disabled Visitors
The Ministry of Culture has announced the completion of a major upgrade of the facilities at Ioannina Castle in Epirus, including wheelchair accessibility and marked routes.
Archaeology
Research Casts New Light on the Early Medieval Cyclades
Archaeological research at the historic Panagia Ekatontapyliani church on Paros challenges ideas about the Cycladic islands in the 7th and 8th centuries.
Archaeology
Safeguarding Greece’s Underwater Archaeological Treasures
The Rethymno-based Institute of Mediterranean Studies launches a project to save Greece's maritime archaeological sites from natural and human-made threats.
Archaeology
Culture Ministry Reveal Plans to Restore Acropolis Walls
Greece's Ministry of Culture has announced plans to stabilize and showcase the fortification walls of the Acropolis, part of a wider restoration program.
Archaeology
Scientists Investigate the Ancient Riddle of Evia’s “Dragon Houses”
Were they places of ancient worship, animal enclosures, or simply residences for local quarrymen? According to myth, they were built by dragons...
