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Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia Region to Feature in Two New Hollywood Films

Two new Hollywood films are scheduled to be shot in the city of Thessaloniki and other destinations in the Central Macedonia Region.

Greece Celebrates Return of 15 Ancient Cycladic Treasures from Stern Collection

Greece has welcomed the return of 15 ancient Greek treasures from the Stern Collection in the United States to Athens’ Museum of Cycladic Art.

Greece and The Met Team Up to Promote Cycladic Culture

Greece and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) have agreed to work together for the promotion and study of Cycladic culture.

Maria Callas Museum to Open in Athens in Summer 2023

A new museum dedicated to the great Greek soprano Maria Callas will open to the public in the summer of 2023.

Greek Poet Yiannis Ritsos’ Monemvasia Home to Become Museum

The home of one of Greece’s greatest contemporary poets and thinkers, Yiannis Ritsos (1909–1990), will be turned into a municipal museum.

September 23-25: Museums, Sites Free in Greece for European Heritage Days

Greece will celebrate European Cultural Heritage Days this year with free admission from September 23 to 25 to state museums, archaeological sites and landmarks under the shared theme: “Sustainable Heritage”.

The Met to Exhibit Greek Antiquities Before they Return to Greece Over Time

Over the next 25 years, some 161 Greek antiquities belonging to an American billionaire will gradually be returned to Greece but first will go on show at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met).

New Greek Tourism Promo Film to Debut at Animasyros 2022

A tourism cartoon promoting Greece will officially launch the highly anticipated Animasyros International Animation Festival which kicks off on September 20 on the island of Syros.

Culture Ministry Tables Plan for Conservation of Athens Acropolis Walls

The Greek Culture Ministry has presented a comprehensive plan for restoration projects on the Acropolis in Athens to protect and showcase the UNESCO World Heritage site and enhance the visitor experience.

Syros: Free Concerts and Events at 6th Rebetiko Music Festival

The 6th Rebetiko Festival 2022 dedicated to Greece’s rebetiko music genre, also known as the “Greek blues”, kicks off August 29 on the Greek island of Syros with dozens of free concerts and events.

Spinalonga Islet Among Culture Ministry’s Development Projects

The islet of Spinalonga, located in the Elounda Gulf northeastern Crete, is a top priority for the Greek Culture Ministry which is moving ahead with restoration and upgrade projects in the Lasithi prefecture.

Greece Celebrates August Full Moon With Free Events Countrywide

Greece is welcoming this month’s full moon on Friday with a series of free events at sites, museums and landmarks.

Alexandroupolis Gets its Own Archaeological Museum

Greek border town Alexandroupolis welcomed its own archaeological museum that features items uncovered during excavations in the wider Macedonia and Thrace Region.

Athens Named Europa Nostra Heritage Hub

Athens has been named “Europa Nostra Heritage Hub” and will work to strengthen the voice of local stakeholders in the protection of Europe’s heritage.

Acropolis’ Lighting Project Wins LIT Award for 2021

The Acropolis’ lighting project, unveiled last year, won the prestigious LIT Lighting Designer of the Year Award 2021.

Greece – France Agree in Cannes to Co-produce Films

Greece and France have agreed to work together on film productions and inked a deal on the sidelines of the 75th Cannes Film Festival.

Robert De Niro Coming to Northern Greece for Film Shoot

Robert De Niro, one of the world’s greatest actors, will be visiting Greece for the shooting of the action film “Tin Soldier” in Thessaloniki.

Greece Takes First Step to Create Museum of Underwater Antiquities in Piraeus

The Piraeus Port Authority has handed over a 1934 silo to the Greek Culture Ministry so that it may be converted into a Museum of Underwater Antiquities.

Greece Counts on International Film Productions for Extra Promotion

The importance of film productions for the promotion of Greece was highlighted by Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou while at the Nu Boyana Film Studios in Thessaloniki.

Amphipolis: Kasta Tomb to Open to the Public Under Pilot Plan in 2022

Kasta tomb, the largest burial monument discovered at Amphipolis in Central Macedonia, will open its doors this year, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said.