National Archaeological Museum – Memories 1940-41: The rescue of the statues
On the occasion of the national anniversary of October 28th, 1940, the National Archaeological...
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28th of October 1940: The Greek “Ohi Day”
On “Ohi Day”, meaning “Day of ‘No’”, celebrated on October 28, we...
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Cycladic Identity Initiative Expands: 10 New Projects for Heritage and Sustainability
Ten new projects across eight Cycladic islands—Andros, Donousa, Koufonisi, Mykonos, Santorini,...
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The Piraeus Municipal Theater celebrates 130 years
The Municipal Theater of Piraeus, a landmark of the city of Piraeus, celebrates its 130th...
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Discover the Dodecanese
The Dodecanese is a group of twelve main islands (and many smaller ones) in the southeastern...
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Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine
Hippocrates (c. 460 – c. 370 BC) was a physician in Classical Greece, born on the island of Kos....
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The Battle of Crete
The Battle of Crete (also referred to as “Battle for Crete”) took place from 20 May until 1 June...
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Rethinking Greece | Dimitris Tziovas on Greece in Transition: Identity, Culture, and Global Engagement
Dimitris Tziovas is Professor Emeritus of Modern Greek Studies at the University of Birmingham,...
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28th of October 1940: The Greek "Ohi Day"
On “Ohi Day”, meaning “Day of ‘No’”, celebrated on October 28, we commemorate Greece’s defiant rejection of a fascist ultimatum during World War II, and the heroic counteroffensive against the subsequent Italian invasion of Greece. The public holiday is Greece’s second national day ....
A Portal to the Richness of Movable Greek Cultural Heritage
The Portal of Digital Collections of Mobile Monuments of the Ministry of Culture (National Archive of Monuments) includes objects – movable monuments that primarily originate from the collections of the Ephorates of Antiquities and the Museums of the Ministry of Culture and the broader Public Sect...
Manos Hadjidakis: The grand poet of Greek music - Greek News Agenda
Manos Hadjidakis (1925-1994) has left his mark on contemporary music, in Greece and abroad. Bringing together different styles -from classical to folk and rock- he is remembered as an unprecedented talent with his own unique, idiosyncratic sound. Unquestionably one of the most prominent figures in G...