Culture ‘Greek Shipping Miracle’ – An Online Museum by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 by GTP editing team 2 October 2015 In efforts to safeguard a longstanding tradition and promote the contribution of Greek shipping to both the local economy and culture, members of the Greek shipping community joined forces to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture More Treasures Emerge in Ancient Greek Antikythera Shipwreck by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 by GTP editing team 29 September 2015 Dozens of treasures have come to light during underwater excavation works at the Ancient Greek Antikythera shipwreck, which dates back to the 2nd quarter of the 1st century BC. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture ‘Tolerance’ Theme for Greece’s European Heritage Days by GTP editing team 24 September 2015 by GTP editing team 24 September 2015 “Violence and tolerance” will be the focus of this year’s European Heritage Days events to be held in Greece, on September 25-27, particularly at a time when the country is … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Travel Agents Want Info on Site Fees Ahead of New Season by GTP editing team 15 September 2015 by GTP editing team 15 September 2015 Greek travel agents are expressing their concerns over recent announcements about an imminent increase in the price of tickets at museums and major archaeological sites. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Ancient Olympia Meet to Explore Intercultural Dialogue by GTP editing team 28 August 2015 by GTP editing team 28 August 2015 Achieving intercultural dialogue will be the subject of an international conference to be held at Ancient Olympia on September 1-6 under the title: “The Need for a Constructive Dialogue Between … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Sparta Dig Brings Mycenaean Palace, Linear B Tablets to Light by GTP editing team 26 August 2015 by GTP editing team 26 August 2015 Excavations near the Peloponnesian town of Sparta have revealed a Mycenaean palace dating back to the 17th-16th century BC as well as several Linear B tablets, the Greek Culture Ministry … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Interest in Greek Culture Grows, Visitor Attendance Rises by GTP editing team 21 August 2015 by GTP editing team 21 August 2015 Museums, theaters and archaeological sites in Greece, are attracting more visitors thanks in part to extended opening hours and lower admission fees, the culture ministry has announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s ‘Enchanted’ Caryatids Return to their Birthplace, Thessaloniki by GTP editing team 21 August 2015 by GTP editing team 21 August 2015 Replicas of Thessaloniki’s “Enchanted”, legendary Caryatids, will return to their birthplace on the initiative of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) to mark its 80-year anniversary next month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Submerged BC Settlement Emerges in Argolic Bay, Greece by GTP editing team 17 August 2015 by GTP editing team 17 August 2015 Excavation works under way in the bay of Kilada in the Argolic Gulf, Peloponnese, have revealed the remains of an underwater settlement dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Culture Ministry Announces Protective Measures for Amphipolis Site by GTP editing team 13 August 2015 by GTP editing team 13 August 2015 The culture ministry announced that it was moving ahead with measures for the protection of the Amphipolis excavation site in northern Greece, which a year ago had the world on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek History, Culture @ Your Fingertips with New Apps by GTP editing team 11 August 2015 by GTP editing team 11 August 2015 Greek history and culture couldn’t be easier thanks to a series of new smartphone and tablet apps to be developed by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) New Media Lab and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Ministry to Step Up Parthenon Marbles Battle by GTP editing team 10 August 2015 by GTP editing team 10 August 2015 Next year marks the 200th anniversary since the British Parliament agreed to the concession of the Parthenon Marbles to the British Museum. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Athens’ Acropolis Goes Wi-Fi, Connects to the World by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 Imagine surfing the net from one of the world’s greatest monuments. Well, visitors to the Acropolis in central Athens, can now enjoy free Wi-Fi access. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture August Full Moon Greek Style with Sites, Museums Open to All by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 A total of 140 events across dozens of archaeological sites, museums and main attractions in Greece, from Athens’ Temple of Olympian Zeus and Cape Sounion to the Theopetra Caves, the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Samos Young Artists Fest Brings Cultures Closer by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 by GTP editing team 6 August 2015 In its sixth year, the Samos Young Artists Festival brings international performers to the Eastern Aegean, with concerts and events kicking off on Friday at the island’s Ancient Pythagorion Theater. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Celebrity Traveler Simon Reeve to film Greek Archaeological Spots for BBC by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 by GTP editing team 3 August 2015 Celebrity traveler Simon Reeve will be on location at several Greek archaeological sites, including the Acropolis, Pnyx Hill, Mycenae, Olympia, Knossos, Crete, Delphi and at Lechaio in Corinthia, to film … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Delphi to Bid for 2021 European Capital of Culture Title by GTP editing team 20 July 2015 by GTP editing team 20 July 2015 The Region of Central Greece announced on Monday that it officially supports the bid of Delphi to claim the title of European Capital of Culture 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Tourists Visiting Greek Sites Can Pay Via Credit Card by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 by GTP editing team 30 June 2015 Access to museums and archaeological sites in Greece can now be made via credit payment. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Santorini’s Archaic Kore Statue to Go On Display for First Time in 15 Years by Nikos Krinis 26 June 2015 by Nikos Krinis 26 June 2015 The Kore of Thira, an exquisite female statue discovered 15 years ago on Santorini but kept in storage since then due to lack of space, next year will be displayed … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Paros International Archaeology Meet Reveals New Finds, Research by GTP editing team 23 June 2015 by GTP editing team 23 June 2015 For the first time, archaeologists working on excavations at three ancient Paros colonies presented the results of excavations and studies during the 4th International Conference on the Archaeology of Paros … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
