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Greek Culture Ministry Includes Minoan Crete Palatial Centers in UNESCO File

Greece vies to include Crete’s Minoan palatial centers on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Kerameikos Archaeological Site in Athens to Get Upgrade

The Greek Culture Ministry plans to upgrade the archaeological site of Kerameikos in Athens.

Greece is the ‘Market of Honour’ Exhibitor at BolognaBookPlus 2023 Fair

Greece is the inaugural “Market of Honour” exhibitor at this year’s BolognaBookPlus, which is considered a significant honor for the country’s literary industry.

Peloponnese: Argos Archaeological Museum Ready to Reopen

The revamped archaeological museum of Argos in the Peloponnese and its upgraded display collection will soon reopen to the public.

Greek Culture Ministry Announces New Archaeological Museum for Lefkada Island

The Greek Culture Ministry has unveiled plans to create a new archaeological museum on the Ionian island of Lefkada.

GNTO Gives a Tour of Greece’s Castles with New Publication

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will soon present "Touring the Castles of Greece", a coffee table book of the country’s iconic castles and their rich history.

New Multi-Cultural Center in Athens to Showcase Textile Screen Printing Art

The Greek Culture Ministry is planning to open a multi-cultural space focused on the traditional art of textile screen printing in Athens.

Fifteen Stolen Artifacts to Return to Greece from Switzerland

Fifteen ancient artifacts, including figurines and pots, will be repatriated to Greece, following a Swiss court ruling on illegal trafficking.

Greece Strengthens Cultural Ties with India and Lithuania

Greece is taking steps to strengthen its bilateral cultural relations with India and Lithuania.

Thessaloniki: First Look at New Museum with Treasures from Metro Excavations

The Culture Ministry has released photorealistic images of a new museum in Thessaloniki that will host findings from the city’s metro excavations.

Aristotle’s Lyceum in Athens Goes Digital

A digital information booth will be added on the premises of the archaeological site of Aristotle’s Lyceum in Athens.

Tripadvisor: Greek Destinations Among ‘Best of the Best’ Places to Travel in 2023

Athens, Crete, Rhodes, Santorini and Zakynthos are included on Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2023 Best of the Best Destinations Awards lists.

Chios Archaeological Museum Set to Expand, Get Upgrade

The Greek Culture Ministry has announced the expansion and upgrade of the archaeological museum on the Greek island of Chios.

Ministry: €85m for Culture Projects in Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace

Cultural projects worth some 85 million euros from EU funds and the RRF are gradually being carried out in the Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace in Greece.

Ministry: Archaeological Museum of Argostoli Ready for Reconstruction

The Greek Culture Ministry announced that the reconstruction of the Archaeological Museum of Argostoli in Kefalonia will proceed with RRF funding.

Greece to Highlight Archaeological Site of Plotinopoli in Evros with Mild Interventions

The Greek Culture Ministry has unveiled plans to protect the archaeological site of Plotinopoli in Evros and strengthen its surrounding infrastructure.

Elefsina Officially Named European Capital of Culture for 2023

Elefsina, Veszprém-Balaton and Timisoara officially received their 2023 European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) titles during a handover event in Athens.

Bell Tower of Landmark Church in Athens to be Restored

The Greek Culture Ministry has filed a restoration plan for the bell tower of one of the most historic churches in the center of Athens: the Holy Temple of the Life-giving Spring.

Greek Art Replicas to Find New Home in Athens

Greece’s Cultural Resources Management and Development Organization (ODAP) will get a new art replicas design and production house in Athens.

Greek Museums, Sites Revenue Second Best Since 2012

Greek museums and archaeological sites marked their second-best ticket revenue performance since 2012, according to data recently published by ELSTAT.