Heritage
Two Greek Areas Listed as World Geological Heritage Sites
The petrified forest of Lesvos and the volcanic caldera of Santorini have been included in the first list of 100 World Geological Heritage Sites.
Urban Life
Presidential Mansion Gardens Reopen to the Public
With its century-old trees and rare bushes and plants, the gardens of the Presidential Mansion will reopen to the public every Sunday from October 9th.
Heritage
US Museum Returns Rare Religious Scroll to Greece
“A historical injustice has been redressed," says Archbishop Elpidophoros upon the return of the 11th century manuscript.
Archaeology
Historic Kavala Fortress to Be Made More Accessible
The 15th century fortress of Kavala in northeast Greece is to undergo a major upgrade program, making it more accessible to visitors with disabilities.
Heritage
Costa Carras: Visionary Greek Conservationist Receives Posthumous Award
Trailblazing conservationist Costa Carras, who died in February, has been posthumously granted the Grand Prix for International Relations at this year's Europa Nostra Awards.
Heritage
Thessaloniki’s White Tower Among European Film Heritage Treasures
The popular landmark and monument of Byzantine cultural heritage was part of the cinematic setting for Theo Angelopoulos’ 1988 film "Landscape in the Mist."
Photography
The Telegraph Lauds Robert McCabe’s Pre-Tourism Greece
The UK newspaper presents the prolific photographer's images of Santorini and Mykonos in the 1950s and 1960s, before "the scourge of overtourism."
History
The Prince’s Foundation to Advise on Tatoi Estate
The Greek Culture Minister is in Scotland to seek assistance from British experts for the restoration and development of the former royal summer abodes and grounds.
