Heritage
Seven Greek Traditions Recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage
From traditional barrel-making to age-old folk dances, seven new entries on Greece’s National Inventory preserve the country’s living heritage for future generations.
Heritage
US Repatriates 11 Stolen Greek Artifacts in Landmark Case
The return of eleven illegally exported Greek treasures by the New York District Attorney marks a major victory against antiquities trafficking.
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.
