Ioannina in Epirus, Greece. The Ioannina Castle, the fortified old town of the city of Ioannina in northwestern Greece, is undergoing restoration works to open its doors to visitors as a cultural park. The project includes the restoration of the building that houses the Ottoman baths, which was declared a monument in 1925. It is […]
Greece’s Archaeological Resources Fund has launched a collection of textile face masks featuring prints, drawings and photos inspired by the country’s rich cultural heritage. Available at the shops of archaeological sites and museums around the country, the face masks are of high quality and aesthetics. “The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the protective masks into our […]
A firefighter at the archaeological site of Mycenae. Photo Source: Ministry of Culture Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni assured that the archaeological site of Mycenae, which was evacuated on Sunday due to a wildfire that broke out in the area, would open soon. Mendoni visited the popular tourist attraction and one of the most important […]
The Acropolis in Athens. Photo: GTP Archaeological sites, monuments and museums across Greece on August 3 will host free cultural events to give residents and visitors the chance to admire and celebrate the August full moon. According to an announcement by the Culture Ministry, a total of 37 events will take place in Greece with […]
The Peristera shipwreck. Photo Source: Ministry of Culture Greece will soon open its first underwater museum off the coast of Peristera, an islet near Alonissos in the Sporades group. Set to open on August 3, the museum will showcase the 5th-century shipwreck of Peristera and its cargo consisting of thousands of wine amphoras. The museum […]
Photo Source: Archaeological Museum of Heraklion Visitors at four landmark archaeological sites and museums on the island of Crete will soon have the opportunity to enjoy free wireless internet service (WiFi). Telecommunications company Cosmote has announced that it will offer free WiFi access at the archeological site of Knossos; the Archaeological Museum of
Archaeological sites throughout Greece reopened their gates on Monday, May 18, following a two-month shutdown as part of the government’s measures to fight Covid-19. During the two months of quarantine, the Greek Culture Ministry dedicated its time towards upgrading the services provided to visitors as well as making sure all sites will be safe for […]
[embedded content] The Culture Ministry has released a video that highlights some of Greece’s symbolic archaeological sites, to mark their reopening on May 18. The video offers a virtual tour around Greece’s most significant ancient locations, including the Acropolis and Keramikos in Athens, Ancient Olympia, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Delphi, Amphipolis and Dilos. It also
















