Archaeological Sites Archaeological Site of Mycenae by felipe 9 May 2014 by felipe 9 May 2014 Mycenae, the legendary kingdom of the Atreides, is situated upon a small hill-top on the road leading from the Argolic Gulf to the north (Corinth, Athens, etc.). The site was … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Archaeological Site of Delos by felipe 9 May 2014 by felipe 9 May 2014 Delos was one the most important Panhellenic sanctuaries, and, according to mythology, the birth-place of Apollo and Artemis. The first evidence of habitation on the island dates from the 3rd … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Archaeological Site of Knossos by felipe 9 May 2014 by felipe 9 May 2014 Knossos is the heart of the Minoan civilization, according to tradition the seat of the legendary king Minos and the birthplace of thrilling stories, such as the myths of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Archaeological Site of Delphi by felipe 9 May 2014 by felipe 9 May 2014 Cradle of one of the most important sanctuaries of the Greek antiquity and its most famous oracle was the land of Phocis and specifically the green valley of the river … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s New National Museum of Contemporary Art To Open In July by GTP editing team 8 May 2014 by GTP editing team 8 May 2014 It seems that the new National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) at the former Fix brewery in Athens will open this summer after all, as construction has been completed and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Greece’s Odeon of Herod Atticus Ranks Second Best Theater In The World by GTP editing team 8 May 2014 by GTP editing team 8 May 2014 The Odeon of Herod Atticus, widely also known as the Herodion, located under the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, is the second best theater in the world to watch live performances, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Historic Center Of Kastoria, Greece, Among Europe’s 7 Most Endangered by GTP editing team 8 May 2014 by GTP editing team 8 May 2014 The neighborhoods of Dolcho and Apozari that constitute the surviving historic center in Kastoria, Greece, have been included in the list of seven most endangered monuments in Europe, according to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Goes LIVE On German Die Zeit News Portal by GTP editing team 5 May 2014 by GTP editing team 5 May 2014 The online version of German newspaper Die Zeit is inviting all to discover Greece’s uniqueness and variety. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture CNN: Although Over-Popular, Greece’s Acropolis Is Still Worth Visiting by GTP editing team 2 May 2014 by GTP editing team 2 May 2014 The Acropolis in Athens is ranked second among the eight most over-popular places in the world that are still worth visiting, according to a list compiled by American news network … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture “The Two Faces of January,” Filmed In Greece, Coming Soon To Theaters by GTP editing team 29 April 2014 by GTP editing team 29 April 2014 Some of Greece’s best features will be shown to the world through a motion picture expected to hit theaters on 16 May. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Museums, Sites Will Be Closed On Greek Labor Day by GTP editing team 25 April 2014 by GTP editing team 25 April 2014 On 1 May 2014, all archaeological sites, museums and monuments in Greece will be closed to the public due to Labor Day. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture SNF Gives €3 Million Grant For Completion Of National Museum of Contemporary Art In Athens by GTP editing team 23 April 2014 by GTP editing team 23 April 2014 The Stavros Niarchos Foundation has awarded a three million euros grant to the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) for the immediate completion of the substantial reconstruction works at the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture List Of Greek Museums, Archaeological Sites With Extended Hours by GTP editing team 1 April 2014 by GTP editing team 1 April 2014 As of 1 April, 33 Greek museums and archaeological sites will extend operating hours and remain open from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, until the end of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Acropolis Museum Will Be Open On Mondays From 1 April by GTP editing team 28 March 2014 by GTP editing team 28 March 2014 The Acropolis Museum in Athens will be open on Mondays from 1 April until 31 October to respond to the increased number of visitors Greece is expecting this tourism season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece, UNESCO To Hold Tourism & Culture Conference by GTP editing team 27 March 2014 by GTP editing team 27 March 2014 Athens will be the host city for a joint conference in September on “Tourism and Culture Development,” organized by the Greek Tourism Ministry and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Initiative Launched For The Restoration Of Important Monuments On Kefalonia Island by GTP editing team 24 March 2014 by GTP editing team 24 March 2014 The strong earthquakes that recently rocked Kefalonia have prompted the Greek Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage (ELLET) to draw attention to all of the island’s monuments that are … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Travel Agents Applaud Gov’t Decision To Upgrade Museums, Archaeological Sites by GTP editing team 21 March 2014 by GTP editing team 21 March 2014 The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) applauded the Greek Government’s recent announcements in regards to a series of interventions under development for the country’s museums and archaeological … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece’s Unemployed Will Be Allowed Free Entry To Museums by GTP editing team 20 March 2014 by GTP editing team 20 March 2014 Residents in Greece that have a valid unemployment card will be entitled to visit all of the country’s museums free of charge, according to a recent announcement made by Prime … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece To Step Up Promotion Of Athens Festival To Attract More Visitors by GTP editing team 19 March 2014 by GTP editing team 19 March 2014 The Tourism Ministry, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Athens Festival have decided to launch a cooperation to promote Greece abroad through the Greek festival’s program of events. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Free Admission At The Acropolis Museum On 25 March by GTP editing team 18 March 2014 by GTP editing team 18 March 2014 The Acropolis Museum will offer free admission to the general public from 9am to 5pm on Tuesday 25 March, which is a national holiday celebrated annually in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
