Culture Greece’s Ancient Tenea Discovery Among 15 Biggest Archaeological Finds of 2018 by GTP editing team 31 December 2018 by GTP editing team 31 December 2018 The discovery of the ancient city of Tenea in Greece has been included among the 15 biggest historical finds of 2018 compiled by art website Artsy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP UN Supports Greek Resolution on Return of Cultural Property to Countries of Origin by GTP editing team 24 December 2018 by GTP editing team 24 December 2018 The UN has adopted a resolution, brought in by Greece, for the “return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Commission Promoting Cultural Heritage for Cohesive, Resilient Europe by GTP editing team 10 December 2018 by GTP editing team 10 December 2018 The European Commission has announced the first-ever “European Framework for Action on Cultural Heritage” aimed at safeguarding and promoting Europe’s cultural heritage. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Cultural Tourism Key to Sustaining Communities, Safeguarding Heritage by GTP editing team 7 December 2018 by GTP editing team 7 December 2018 A clear and strong link between tourism, culture and local community stakeholders is essential, according to the UNWTO and UNESCO. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture ‘Antikythera Shipwreck’ Exhibition in Beijing Extended to February 2019 by GTP editing team 7 December 2018 by GTP editing team 7 December 2018 An exhibition on Greece’s Antikythera shipwreck, running at The Palace Museum in Beijing, China, will be extended by two months, after the event received a huge turnout. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s Dry Stone Walling Art Included on UNESCO’s Heritage List by GTP editing team 3 December 2018 by GTP editing team 3 December 2018 The art of dry stone walling, practiced in Greece among other countries, has been included on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Come for the Theater, Stay for the Epirus Experience by Maria Paravantes 26 November 2018 by Maria Paravantes 26 November 2018 Offering the best of all (travel) worlds, Epirus is a dream come true for those restless souls who simply want it all. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Ancient Tenea Dig Produces a City and Wealth of Archaeological Finds by GTP editing team 14 November 2018 by GTP editing team 14 November 2018 Archaeologists carrying out excavation works in Ancient Tenea in the Peloponnese, have uncovered new finds dating back to the Hellenistic and Roman times. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Athens Acropolis Site and Museum Attract Over 4.5m Visitors by GTP editing team 13 November 2018 by GTP editing team 13 November 2018 The Acropolis site and museum have welcomed a total of 4.5 million visitors thus far in 2018, according to Greek Culture Minister Myrsini Zorba. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Sites See Visitors Up By 16.2% in Jan–July 2018 by GTP editing team 12 November 2018 by GTP editing team 12 November 2018 Visitors to Greek archaeological sites during the first seven months of the year increased by 16.2 percent, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Arta of Byzantine Monuments and Wetlands Takes Steps to Tap into Tourism by Maria Paravantes 12 November 2018 by Maria Paravantes 12 November 2018 Like most of Epirus, Arta’s secrets… are still secret… waiting to be discovered. The town can serve as an ideal base for one of the most rewarding travel experiences in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece and China Meet Through Travel, Culture, Music by GTP editing team 9 November 2018 by GTP editing team 9 November 2018 Musicians from China are exploring Greece through a unique cultural journey as part of the “2018 Meet Greece Music Journey” initiative. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Authorities Lay Groundwork for Protection of Rhodes’ Medieval City by GTP editing team 7 November 2018 by GTP editing team 7 November 2018 A memorandum of cooperation for the protection and conservation of Rhodes’ Medieval City was recently signed between ministry and local officials. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Four Ancient Greek Kouroi Statues Come to Light in Atalanti Field by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 Archaeologists have found four ancient Greek statues – known as Kouroi – in a field in the central Greece town of Atalanti, the Greek culture ministry announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture National Archaeological Museum to Hold Thematic Tours for Athens Marathon by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 Athens’ National Archaeological Museum will hold thematic tours on sports in antiquity, to honor the 36th Athens Marathon, which will take place on November 11. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP Ancient Theaters of Epirus: A Doorway to the Full Travel Experience by Maria Paravantes 5 November 2018 by Maria Paravantes 5 November 2018 The Epirus Region launched over the weekend its new tourism product and branding concept – the Ancient Theaters of Epirus cultural route. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Athens & Epidaurus Festival Sees Rise in Revenue, Participation by GTP editing team 2 November 2018 by GTP editing team 2 November 2018 The Athens & Epidaurus Festival generated revenues of 5 million euros for 2018, up by 38 percent compared to 2017 at 3.6 million euros. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2018 Year in Review - GTP World’s Oldest Intact Shipwreck Ever Discovered May be Greek by GTP editing team 24 October 2018 by GTP editing team 24 October 2018 A 23-meter ship that appears to have rested at the bottom of the Black Sea undisturbed for over 2,400 years, is believed to be Greek. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Santorini’s Prehistoric Therasia Settlement Produces New Finds by GTP editing team 22 October 2018 by GTP editing team 22 October 2018 The prehistoric settlement of Therasia, the second largest volcanic island off Santorini, has produced new archaeological finds, according to the Greek Culture Ministry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Yperia 2018: Special Tribute to Employment for Youth, Women by GTP editing team 22 October 2018 by GTP editing team 22 October 2018 The 16th International Convention on Culture and Tourism “Yperia 2018” on Amorgos will include a special tribute on employment for youth and women. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
