Culture

The cost of tickets to archaeological sites, monuments and museums in Greece increases.

Greece welcomed last week the return of 30 looted antiquities after a decision by Manhattan’s district attorney.

Greek PM is in London to request the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece and discuss investment opportunities.

The 2023 UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize went to Australia’s Gunditjmara community.

Thessaloniki recently hosted AnimeCon, celebrating Japanese pop culture and attracting over 4,000 attendees.

The world’s first Maria Callas Museum has opened in Athens, celebrating the iconic soprano’s legacy.

The Greek Culture Ministry is restoring Nafpaktos Castle to preserve its medieval history and cultural importance.

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni represented Greece at the 6th Taihe Forum in Beijing and held talks to strengthen Greece-China ties.

Mykonos, one of Greece’s most popular islands, has contributed to the popularity of the Netflix series “A Perfect Story”.

From 12 to 17 November, Amorgos will host the 14th International Short Film Festival with films from around the world.

The town of Pylos in the Peloponnese will host the Navarinia 2023 to celebrate the 196th Battle of Navarino, a historic event honoring Greece’s independence.

The Greek Culture Ministry unveiled plans for the restoration of the Old Archaeological Museum of Mytilini.

Greece will be actively restoring UNESCO-listed Hosios Loukas Monastery damaged by fire last August.

Greece and Japan are planning to host many activities for the “Year of Culture and Tourism” initiative scheduled to take place next year.

The new metro system in Thessaloniki will showcase the city’s rich history at stations/museums and nearby archaeological sites.

The Region of Ionian Islands is seeking for Corfu to be recognized as the island with the most musicians and philharmonic bands per capita.

Renovations and upgrades to cultural sites in Western Greece will take place under a 5.89-million-euro budget of NSRF funds.

Greece will allocate 29.5 million euros to actions aimed at enhancing the visitor experience at Greek museums, sites and monuments.

The Greek Culture Ministry has initiated a pioneering pilot project to certify museums in the region of Epirus to preserve cultural heritage.

A number of museums and archaeological sites in Greece will close early on local government election day, Sunday, October 8.