The Acropolis Museum in Athens, will soon receive a fragment of the eastern frieze of the Parthenon, from Italy’s Museo Archeologico Antonio Salinas.
A Presentation of the Most Important Archaeological Sites of Greece
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Greek Travel Pages
History, culture and beauty… Greece’s archaeological sites and monuments have it all and more.
The immense cultural heritage of Greece spans back four and a half thousand years and makes each step a visitor takes, a journey through centuries of time. Many of Greece’s imposing archaeological monuments have been constructed two and a half thousand years ago and still, every year, attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. A large number of Greece’s monuments that date back to all periods, are included in the World Cultural Heritage list of UNESCO. These monuments include some of the most important of the country such as the Acropolis of Athens and the archaeological sites of Olympia and Delphi. Welcome time travelers!
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The Greek culture and climate change ministries have signed a memorandum of cooperation with the aim to protect the country’s archaeological sites from the impact of climate change.
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The Parthenon Marbles belong to Greece and should be returned to their rightful owners, says 59% of UK residents in a recent YouGov poll.
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Greece is taking action to protect its archaeological sites and monuments from the impacts of climate change.
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The upgrade and protection of the Acropolis archaeological site is a government priority, according to Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.
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The archaeological site of Ambracia Western Necropolis in Arta, western Greece, is now open to the public.
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Greece’s Central Archaeological Council has approved plans for the addition of special routes at the Kasta tomb in Amphipolis for visitors with disabilities.
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British best-selling author Victoria Hislop recently visited the archaeological site of the Lasithi Plateau, an area of great historic significance on Crete.
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A set of restoration procedures will take place at the Greek archaeological site of Delos to preserve its monuments and also upgrade the island’s tourism infrastructure.
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The Archaeological Museum of Delphi has included new signs and virtual reality programs to make its collection more accessible to persons with disabilities.
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