Five ancient Greek coins which were saved last-minute from being auctioned off in Munich and Zurich, have been returned to Greece, the Greek culture ministry said on Monday. The 5th-4th century BC silver coins, which were smuggled and set to go under the hammer, were recovered and handed over by Bavarian police to the Consulate […]
Photo source: Greek Culture Ministry The archaeological site of Mycenae has reopened to visitors after a recent wildfire charred the surrounding area, the Greek Culture Ministry said on Wednesday. The UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the greatest cities of the Mycenaean civilization, which dominated the eastern Mediterranean between the 15th to the 12th century
Thessaloniki welcomed a metro test run and 18 new buses on Wednesday aimed at upgrading urban transport in Greece’s second largest city. Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis was the first passenger to ‘travel’ on board the Thessaloniki metro currently under construction. Karamanlis boarded at the Pylea depot and together with metro authorities tested the four-car high […]
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 […]
Ancient theater in Lavreotiki. Photo Source: Municipality of Lavreotiki The Lavreotiki Municipality said this week that it would be submitting a file to the culture ministry so as to be included on UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list for its vast history and singular geology. “We’ve started this very important process for our municipality; it is the […]
Thessaloniki Mayor Konstantinos Zervas visited the metro construction site. Photo Source: Municipality of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki’s highly anticipated metro is set to begin routes in 2023, the northern port city’s mayor, Konstantinos Zervos said this week of the project that has faced repeated delays. The city’s mayor said the metro – initially scheduled to open
Plaka, the gate of Athena Archegetis in the Roman Agora. Photo © Facebook – ΟΙ ΟΜΟΡΦΙΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ ΜΑΣ The Greek Culture Ministry said on Monday that it would be launching on July 18, a new program of cultural events to be held in open spaces, including archaeological sites and museum yards, in order to […]
The Greek Culture Ministry announced last week that it would be allocating 15 million euros in funds to enhance contemporary culture and support artists during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the ministry, culture accounts for 3 percent of Greece’s working force with 100,000 employees in over 40,000 mostly small and medium-sized businesses. With the onset […]















