The Acropolis, Athens Photo: @Ministry of Culture / © Studio On_Stelios Tzetzias The Acropolis in Athens and its monuments will become accessible to visually impaired individuals as of June, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced during a scientific conference held recently at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Athens. According to Mendoni, the ministry is collaborating
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 […]
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 […]
Historian Bettany Hughes (left) in Thessaloniki. British historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes recently landed in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki to start filming the “Wonders of Greece”, her latest TV project that is dedicated to the wonders of the country. A popular TV presenter, Hughes’ shows have been broadcast by BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, […]











