Peloponnese: Morias ‘21 Initiative Revives History of Greek Revolution

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The Captain Vasilis and Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation and TEMES S.A.– the developer of the Costa Navarino resort, have introduced the Morias ’21 program, an initiative that aims to honor the bicentennial of the 1821 Greek Revolution against the Ottoman Empire. Through the initiative, the foundation this year invites Greeks from around the world to meet […]

Athens’ First Live Event of the Year: 20th Technopolis Jazz Festival

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The Greek capital will soon host the 20th Athens Technopolis Jazz Festival (ATJF), the first live event of the summer. Following the Greek government’s decision to restart culture and allow live events, the Athens Municipality has announced new dates for the annual jazz event, which will now take place in a hybrid form at the […]

Greece Plans to Launch 5 New Cultural Routes

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The port and town of Nafpaktos in Western Greece are included in the “Road to the West” cultural route . Photo Source: Municipality of Nafpaktos Five new cultural routes covering all periods of Greek history as it spans across the country are in the pipeline, said Culture Minister Lina Mendoni during a press conference on Monday. […]

All Museums in Greece Ready to Open on May 14

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National Gallery, Athens. Photo source: Ministry of Culture All museums in Greece will reopen their doors to the public on Friday, May 14, according to Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. The minister’s announcement comes after Greece’s Covid-19 committee of health experts gave the green light for all museums to reopen under safety measures that define […]

Greek Orthodox Easter: A Mystical Experience

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Greek Orthodox Easter – Epitaphios Anastasios71 / Shutterstock.com Unique posture of the presidential guard Evzone during an epitaphios procession on Holy Friday in Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Tolling bells echo in the background as Greeks hustle and bustle to get everything done before Holy Friday. This is the darkest day of the year for […]

Dior Names Athens for its ‘Croisière 2022’ Show

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Dior’s “Croisière 2021” collection was a July 2020 presentation in Italy. Photo source: Dior The world famous house of Dior is scheduled to present its “Croisière 2022” collection in Athens on June 17, the French fashion designer announced on Friday. Dior “has chosen Athens, an exceptional destination, cradle of Western civilization and European arts, for […]

Athens Epidaurus Festival Introduces New Brand Identity

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The Athens Epidaurus Festival, one of Greece’s most significant annual cultural events, has launched a new brand identity, with the aim to introduce its audience to a new era of cultural creation. The previous logo (right) had been an integral part of the festival since 1998. According to Athens Epidaurus Festival Artistic Director Katerina Evangelatos, […]

Section of Athens’ Modern Greek Culture Museum to Open in June

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Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni recently visited the premises of the Museum of Modern Greek Culture in Athens. Photo source: Ministry of Culture The first section of the Museum of Modern Greek Culture in Athens will open its doors on June 17, according to a recent announcement by the Greek Culture Ministry. Established in 1918 […]

Hellenic Film Commission Launches Location Scouting Support Program for Foreign Producers

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Photo of a Greek beach from the location scouting process for Ruben Östlund’s feature film “The Tiangle of Sadness”. Photographer: Tobias Henriksson. Source: @Hellenic Film Commission The Hellenic Film Commission and the Greek Film Center recently announced the launch of a Location Scouting Support Program for foreign production companies, aiming to attract international

Greece Donates ‘Charioteer of Delphi’ Replica to Qatar

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Qatar Museums Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Al-Namla and Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. Greece has donated an exact replica of the Charioteer of Delphi, also known as Heniokhos, to the city of Doha in Qatar. The replica statue was unveiled at the central metro station of Doha international airport in Qatar during an official ceremony […]