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Corfu Philharmonic Orchestras on Greece’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

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Corfu Philharmonic Orchestras On Greece’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
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Corfu Philharmonic Society. Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry has inscribed Corfu’s Philharmonic Orchestras in the National Index of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Greece’s intangible cultural heritage list recognizes the social and traditional practices that form the special identity and culture of each region. According to the ministry, Corfu’s

Acropolis Restoration Projects to See Funds from ‘Greece 2.0’ Recovery Plan

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The Acropolis in Athens. Photo source: @Culture Ministry / Tasos Fytras The Greek Finance Ministry presented this week the detailed analysis of renovation and restoration projects budgeted at 10 million euros to be carried out over a period of four years at the Acropolis in Athens under the country’s “Greece 2.0” recovery plan. More specifically, 8.9 […]

Restoration of Historic Klonaridi Villa in Athens Begins

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Restoration Of Historic Klonaridi Villa In Athens Begins
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The Klonaridi Villa in Patissia, Athens The Municipality of Athens has announced the restoration of the landmark “Klonaridi Villa”, a historic building located in the area of Patissia, near the Greek capital’s center. “Responding to a long-standing request of residents and city organizations, the municipality is paving the way for the restoration of this significant […]

Acropolis Museum: New App Shows Complete Synthesis of Parthenon Frieze

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Acropolis Museum: New App Shows Complete Synthesis Of Parthenon Frieze
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Southwest corner of the Parthenon frieze. © Acropolis Museum. Photo: Nikos Daniilidis The complete synthesis of the Parthenon frieze can now be seen through a new application of the Acropolis Museum in Athens. The Parthenon frieze displays the procession of the greatest festival that took place in ancient Athens, the Panathenaia. It includes 380 human […]

Greece Adds 9 Traditions to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List

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Greece Adds 9 Traditions To Its Intangible Cultural Heritage List
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The “gaitanaki” dance in Analipsi. Photo source: Culture Ministry Nine traditional practices, customs and events, which still take place in cities and villages across Greece, have been included in the country’s National Index of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Culture Ministry announced recently. Greece’s national index is in line with UNESCO’s List of Intangible