Photo source: Flag of Greece An exhibition dedicated to the history of the Greek flag opened its doors recently at the Athens College Theater in the Greek capital. Titled “Flag of Greece: One symbol – 200 objects”, the exhibition is part of the first cycle of events organized by civil non-profit partnership Flag of Greece […]
The new Archaeological Museum of Messolonghi is getting ready to open its doors to the public in the next few weeks, the Greek Culture Ministry said in a recent announcement. Housed in the city’s historic Xenokratio public school, which has been restored by the ministry’s services, the new museum will showcase its permanent collection of […]
The Cultural Institute of Messinia has invited 21 historic municipalities in the Peloponnese to take part in a project for the creation of a park dedicated to the 1821 Greek Revolution. Planned to be created in the settlement of Kato Ambelokipi in the Municipality of Pylos-Nestoros – an area that hosted the first war conflict […]
The National Gallery in Athens. Photo source: Ministry of Culture The National Gallery in Athens, as well as all of the museums and cultural venues in Greece, will open its doors to the public as soon as the epidemiological situation will allow, the Culture Ministry said in a recent announcement. Closed for several years due […]
Greek airline SKY express recently celebrated the 200th anniversary since the start of the 1821 Greek Revolution with the addition of two new Airbus A320neo aircraft to its fleet. The brand-new Airbus A320neos were aptly given names inspired by Greece’s significant anniversary: “1821” and “Freedom”. According to an announcement by the airline, the two new
A new free app that provides information on landmarks and monuments related to the 1821 Greek War of Independence was launched on Wednesday by the Greek Tourism Ministry in collaboration with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) as part of this year’s bicentennial celebrations. The ministry hopes the app will serve as a useful guide […]
Aerial view of Syntagma square with the Greek flag at the center. As part of the wider celebrations for the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence, Athens’ central Syntagma square has been decorated with flowers and lights in the colors of the Greek flag. A total of 5,000 blue and white flowers form a […]
An exhibition of rare authentic artifacts dating back to 1821, the year that Greece revolted against the Turkish occupation, recently opened at the Athens International Airport (AIA) “Eleftherios Venizelos”. A partnership between AIA and Greece’s War Museum, the exhibition is being held as part of the events launched to mark the 200-year anniversary since the […]















