Culture

A new app gives visitors to the Acropolis the opportunity to experience the site as it was during the 5th century BC.

Thessaloniki’s iconic Hamza Bey Mosque, also known as Alkazar, will be fully restored under a budget of 10.5 million euros.

A new film by Marketing Greece unveils the natural beauty, intangible cultural heritage and hospitable locals of the region of Epirus in northwestern Greece.

The Acropolis Museum, one of the most popular museums in Athens and across Greece, will open its doors with free admission on two special occasions this month.

The Philopappou Hill rest stop, which is considered a significant landmark in Athens, will undergo restoration after two decades of neglect.

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has unveiled a new fan design for its Costa Navarino resort, reflecting the local culture and environment of Messinia.

Piano City Athens, the first festival of its kind in the Greek capital, will offer a unique musical experience with performances in public squares among other locations.

The Archaeological Museum of Messara on Crete has opened its doors to the public, showcasing exhibition spaces, interactive info apps and digital guided tours.

The Greek Culture Ministry will restore the castle on Zakynthos with 1.5 million euros from the EU Recovery and Resilience Fund.

Under specific conditions, people can now visit select archaeological sites in Greece accompanied by their pets.

Thai singer BamBam’s K-Pop music video shot in multiple locations in Athens, becomes a viral hit.

Greece’s “Culture Avenues” program connects 30 archaeological sites via 3 road networks to promote sustainable cultural tourism.

Small groups can now visit the Kasta Tomb at the ancient site of Amphipolis in Central Macedonia.

Officials, including the GNTO’s President, recently discussed promoting Corfu’s Kapodistrias Museum as a national cultural tourism landmark.

The Greek Culture Ministry has submitted a file to UNESCO to include a traditional custom of blessing the bounty of the land on its list of intangible cultural heritage.

Holders of a Disability Card will be able to gain free access to museums and archaeological sites in Greece.

Greek museums and archaeological sites saw a 122% increase in ticket revenue and an 111.8% increase in visitors from Jan-Dec 2022 compared to 2021.

The movie ‘Griechenland’, which was filmed on Milos, has become a hit in Austria and also promotes the Greek island’s tourism potential.

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis, city residents and heritage groups are calling for the protection of two historic cinemas.

Greece and China agreed to renew and expand a cooperation agreement connected to underwater cultural heritage.