Heritage

The Fascinating Art and History of Athens’s First Cemetery in a New Guide Book

Not on many tourists' itineraries, the cemetery is a fascinating site, filled with beautiful monuments and the final resting place of many Greek luminaries.

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Prespes Watermill Awarded
Europa Nostra Grand Prix Laureate

The Traditional Watermill in Agios Germanos was one of seven recipients of the cultural heritage prize

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Scientists Use Software to Date 2,500-Year-Old Sapphic Poem

Sappho's Midnight Poem of Pleiades setting by midnight helps astronomers calculate date when it was written

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Work to Start on the Zakynthos Shipwreck

The world-famous shipwreck is due a much-needed maintenance check

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Hallelujah! Athens Cathedral Restored to Former Glory

After years of renovations prolonged by the financial crisis, the basilica will once more hold services after Easter

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Two Greek Projects Among Europa Nostra 2016 Winners

A traditional windmill in Prespes and a Byzantine church in Mani are vying for a chance to win People’s Choice Awards for cultural heritage

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