Greece Launches 140 Cultural Events Outdoors at Sites Countrywide

By admin 12 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

The ancient theater of Filippi is among Greece’s landmark sites to host art shows and theater performances this summer. Photo source: Ministry of Culture A total of 140 concerts, art shows, theater and dance performances are scheduled to take place across the country in the next two months, the Greek culture ministry announced recently. Budgeted […]

Greece Plans to Launch 5 New Cultural Routes

By admin 11 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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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. […]

Home of Greek Poet Nikos Gatsos to Become a Landmark

By admin 18 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The home of Greek poet Nikos Gatsos in Asea, Arcadia. Photo source: Ministry of Culture The home of one of Greece’s greatest poets, translators and lyricists, Nikos Gatsos (1911-1992) is set to become a landmark, the culture ministry announced this week. Known particularly for his collaboration with Greek composers and friendship with Manos Hadjidakis and […]

Europa Nostra Calls for Thessaloniki Antiquities to be Preserved On Site

By admin 20 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo © Europa Nostra Europa Nostra, the pan-European federation for the protection of cultural heritage, is urging all partners concerned, both at national and European level, to join forces so as to ensure the preservation “in situ” of the outstanding antiquities discovered at the Venizelos metro station in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. The federation has again […]

Greece Summer 2020 Opens with Outdoor Cultural Events

By admin 26 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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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 […]

Greece Bets on Contemporary Culture with €15m Boost

By admin 6 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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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 […]