Glas (or Gla) is a low, flat-topped rocky outcrop rising from the surrounding plain of Kopais, bearing the ruins of the largest acropolis of the Mycenaean era, founded in the 13th century BC. Excavations have been carried out on the site since the la…

Read more

Shadow play is a type of street show traditional to Greece, and has been particularly popular with children; in Greek, it is mostly referred to as "Karaghiozis", which is actually the name of the central figure that is always featured in these shows.…

Read more

Greek literature goes back to Homer’s epics, the first works of European literature (8th century BCE), while the cultural production of Classical Greece has become part of the common heritage of the Western world. Yet, when it comes to the Clas…

Read more

The new collection of essays "Greece Between East and West: Culture and Geopolitics" looks at the central geopolitical situation of Greece and its pivotal role in the Balkans and the Levant. The trend towards “modernisation” an…

Read more

Soufli is a village in the region of Evros in northeastern Greece, on the Greek-Turkish border. From the 19th century until the post-war period, Soufli was an important center of silk production exporting to Europe, especially to Lyon and Bordeaux o…

Read more

The web portal Study in Greece is campaigning for the promotion and international visibility of Greek Universities and the comparative educational advantages of our country. In particular, the campaign focuses on the foreign language study…

Read more

Easy and safe access to the beaches and the sea is a right that should be guaranteed to everyone. Swimming and enjoying the beach should not be a luxury denied to people with disabilities and those with limited mobility – such as people with te…

Read more

The web portal Study in Greece is campaigning for the promotion and international visibility of Greek Universities and the comparative educational advantages of our country. In particular, the campaign focuses on the foreign language study…

Read more

A diverse global partnership of organisations, civil society groups and cities that support each other to create a lasting community of readers was set up in September 2022. The World Book Capital Network (WBCN) acknowledges the power of books and re…

Read more