Museums
The Odysseas Elytis Museum Opens in Plaka
A new cultural landmark in Athens celebrates the life, work, and legacy of Nobel laureate Odysseas Elytis.
Heritage
Shining Through Time: The New Illumination of the Temple of Poseidon
Lighting designer Eleftheria Deko shares how she re-illuminated the Temple of Poseidon, blending art and technology to highlight its beauty and reveal its grandeur under the night sky.
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.
