Mycenae Site and Museum Reopen to the Public

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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

Greek Culture Minister Says Fire-hit Mycenae to Reopen Soon

By admin 31 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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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 […]

Greece and United States Discuss Cooperation in Culture, Arts, Film

By admin 25 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Strengthening collaboration in culture, prioritizing the protection of cultural heritage and sites, and details for the Greece 1821-2021 bicentennial events topped the agenda of talks this week between Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt. Mendoni and Pyatt set out the priorities to be further discussed during a third round […]

Greece Adds 16 New Elements to National Intangible Cultural Heritage Index

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The making of Limnos’ traditional cheese (melihloro/melipasto). Photo © Greek Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry recently announced the inclusion of 16 new elements to Greece’s National Directory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. “The 16 elements registered in the National Directory of Intangible Cultural Heritage reflect aspects of Greek popular expression and

Greece’s First Underwater Museum on Alonissos Opens to Public

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Photo Source: Ministry of Culture The Alonissos Underwater Museum, the first such museum in Greece, opened to the public this week ready to offer divers the chance to explore the 5th-century shipwreck of Peristera through guided dives. The museum was inaugurated by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni together with Thessaly Regional Governor Kostas Agorastos, who

Athens Opens National Archaeological Museum Garden to Public

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National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Photo Source: Ministry of Culture The courtyard of one of the Greek capital’s most-visited museums, the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, opened to the public this week after a series of renovations and upgrades, the Culture Ministry announced. Inspired by ancient Greek philosophy, culture and mythology, the gardens have been

Culture Ministry Certifies Jewish Museum of Greece

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Photo Source: Jewish Museum of Greece The Jewish Museum of Greece received certification this week after approval by the culture ministry’s Directorate of Museums paving the way for it to be able to access EU funding programs. The decision is reached following an assessment of museum activities and is based on a series of culture ministry […]

Covid-19: Greek Culture Ministry Updates Open-air Event Rules

By admin 29 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek Culture Ministry recently released a revised set of Covid-19 precautionary guidelines including safe distancing as well as personal hygiene measures so that cultural events can be held this summer. More specifically, with regard to outdoor events, including concerts and theatre and dance performances as well as at outdoor cinemas: -venues will operate on […]

Greek Museums Reopen with Safety Rules

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Photo © GTP Greece’s museums and indoor areas of archaeological sites will reopen their doors to the public on Monday, June 15, after being shut for three months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “Safety comes first in our country’s museums… We are very pleased to be welcoming visitors again as of Monday,” Culture Minister Lina […]

Greece Renews Efforts to Bring Back the Parthenon Marbles

By admin 10 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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The narrative of the story of the Panathenaic Procession is pieced together with a combination of the original blocks of the Parthenon’s frieze and cast copies of the pieces in museums abroad, such as the British Museum and the Louvre. Acropolis Museum, Athens. Photo Source: @Acropolis Museum A new advisory committee tasked with bringing the […]