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	_{31 January, 2012:} 3D screenings of Acropolis monuments at the Acropolis Museum A new ten-minute 3D film reveals the secrets behind the monuments of the Acropolis... Read More..

	_{03 February, 2012:} From Paris to Athens and back again “Paris-Athens: The Double Journey, 1919-1939” ... Read More..

	_{28 January, 2012:} Theo Angelopoulos: Roll credits It was just shy of midnight on Tuesday when Greece lost one of its finest artists.... Read More..

	_{10 January, 2012:} It’s a family affair His first solo exhibition.... Read More..

	_{28 December, 2011:} First museum dedicated to Greek Culture opens in US The $20 million project in the city’s Greektown neighborhood, which includes temporary and permanent exhibition space, classrooms, oral history archives, a library and roof patio overlooking downtown, replaces the museum’s previous space a few blocks away on one floor of a four-story building.... Read More..

	_{28 December, 2011:} Kastoria: Byzantine aura by the lake The broader district, with its cultural, archaeological, environmental and natural attractions, is a prime winter destination. A walk around the old neighborhoods is not to be missed. ... Read More..

	_{20 December, 2011:} Christmas concerts at the Acropolis Museum Christmas will be celebrated at the Acropolis Museum with three music concerts, to be held on December 22, December 23 and December 29.... Read More..

	_{12 December, 2011:} It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas AS THE streets start to fill with Christmas lights and sounds, there is a plethora of entertainment choices that seek to put you in the festive mood. ... Read More..

	_{12 December, 2011:} Athens on the Internet According to one of the group’s web managers, the city offers plenty of architectural contrasts.... Read More..

	_{01 December, 2011:} US re-enforces support for Halki reopening The school, situated on the island of Halki in the Sea of Marmara has operated from 1844 but was closed in 1971.... Read More..

	_{30 November, 2011:} Pavliani: Are you ready, boots? The area has been known since antiquity... Read More..

	_{24 November, 2011:} Four Greek works among top 10 sellers at Sotheby's European sale The top Greek seller was Nikolaos Gyzis' "The Dance of the Nymphs"... Read More..

	_{22 November, 2011:} Grevena: A bridge to rugged beauty Ziakas, at 900 meters and 19 km southeast of Grevena town, can be used as a base for a tour of the area.... Read More..

	_{19 November, 2011:} Greek artists in Paris The Greek pavilion will present paintings and sculptures by twenty artists who work and live in Greece and abroad.... Read More..

	_{15 November, 2011:} Exhibition at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens Entitled George Hadjimichalis. The Painter AK. A Novel, the multimedia show tells the story of a fictional novelist, known only by his initials AK, whom Hadjimichalis has envisioned. Through the works, which include more than 300 paintings of varying sizes, a 50m2 installation and a black-and-white ... Read More..

	_{08 November, 2011:} Edessa: A naturally cool haven The city is more than a millennium old and features a number of restored old churches and mansions... Read More..

	_{02 November, 2011:} Athens Photo Festival 2011 Creative young shutterbugs new to the arts scene will share exhibition space with established masters of the lens at the Athens Photo Festival 2011... Read More..

	_{31 October, 2011:} 60 Ancient Graves Beneath Chania "The stunning fact is that except for the typical domed graves we found more shaft tombs dating back to 1450 to 1390 BC", says Mrs Vlazaki.... Read More..

	_{31 October, 2011:} Tsarouchis taught me ethos IN 1971, a young Greek artist left his country, setting out on what would be an eight-year journey during which he would delve into the lure and mystery of the East.... Read More..

	_{31 October, 2011:} Archeology in brief PART of a Roman wall in Pompeii’s ancient ruins has collapsed, authorities said last week, a year after a gladiator house in the site crumbled and embarrassed Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s government.... Read More..

	_{01 October, 2011:} Mt Ziria: Take the high road Mythical mountain birthplace of ancient god Hermes awaits just a couple of hours from Athens ... Read More..

	_{28 October, 2011:} Acropolis Museum open all day (28 october) The Acropolis museum will be open from 08:00 until 22:00 on Friday, October 28, on the occasion of a Greek national holiday, while admittance will be free.... Read More..

	_{31 October, 2011:} National Gallery’s unseen works With downtown Athens blocked by protesters carrying Greek flags as they walked down Vassilissis Sofias Avenue, few paid attention to the large banner announcing the National Gallery’s new exhibition.... Read More..

	_{24 October, 2011:} Goya & Beethoven at the Teloglion ... Read More..

	_{25 October, 2011:} Acropolis Museum open all day on Friday Admittance to the Acropolis Museum will be free on Friday... Read More..

	_{20 October, 2011:} Greece's debt mirrors crisis in cultural assets “Athens is a tourism black hole,” says Minister of Culture and Tourism Pavlos Geroulanos.... Read More..

	_{17 October, 2011:} Mixing street and fine arts NEW YORK City-based collage artist Michael Anderson was so taken by Athens’ street art scene - when he arrived to collect street posters to create his fascinating collages of contemporary life - that he decided to organise an exhibition here.... Read More..

	_{17 October, 2011:} Looking at mythical creatures closely THE Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre plays host to one of the most popular and fascinating exhibitions from the Natural History Museum of London, entitled Myths and Monsters. ... Read More..

	_{13 October, 2011:} Festival serves ‘Taste of Greece’ Traditional Greek dancers will be part of the entertainment at the 24th annual “Taste of Greece” festival at St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church in Peoria. ... Read More..

	_{07 October, 2011:} Patriarchate's library archive Ote, Cosmote support Ecumenical Patriarchate's library archive digitisation ... Read More..

	_{06 October, 2011:} Konitsa: The unspoiled frontier The symbol of the town is its single-arched stone bridge, which took 48 years to construct (1823-71)... Read More..

	_{03 October, 2011:} Greek comedy drama snares two wins in Spanish film festival Unfair World is due to be screened at local cinemas in January 201... Read More..

	_{26 September, 2011:} State Theatre of Northern Greece marks 50 years Mikra Dionysia rounds off the theatre’s summer production cycle. ... Read More..

	_{24 September, 2011:} Series of events in honour of Greek nobel laureate poet Elytis in Odessa The events will start on 13 October and will include, among others, a photo exhibition which will run until November seven.... Read More..

	_{23 September, 2011:} Getty to return more antiquities to Greece Greece's culture ministry says the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles has agreed to return three more ancient marble artifacts from its collections to Greece. ... Read More..

	_{19 September, 2011:} Jailhouse flicks The Patras International Festival of Cinema & Culture, scheduled to take place on October 1-8, has been cut down to 8 days and 10 hours of screenings per day and is mostly backed by small regional companies, free labour and a lot of love.... Read More..

	_{12 September, 2011:} Opening Nights raise season curtain Tickets cost 7 euros -- a price which has remains unchanged for the last seven years -- while morning screenings will be open to the public at a reduced price of 4 euros.... Read More..

	_{09 September, 2011:} Alexander the Great exhibition at Louvre In the Kingdom of Alexander the Great", to be hosted at the Louvre from October 13 until January 16, 2012. ... Read More..

	_{05 September, 2011:} 40th Book Festival inaugurated 120 pavilions with over 50,000 titles... Read More..

	_{30 August, 2011:} Theocharakis Foundation of Arts and Music Comprising oils, watercolours, etchings and drawings... Read More..

	_{29 August, 2011:} Landmark venue to raise curtain again It took a dozen years to build and over 20 years for damage inflicted by earthquakes, abandon and general decay to be repaired.... Read More..

	_{27 August, 2011:} The Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki The Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki was founded to honour the rich and creative Sephardic heritage as it evolved in the city after the 15th century. ... Read More..

	_{16 August, 2011:} A timeless contemporary on Andros Ghika once said. “I am a universal man. I am not meant to do one thing only.... Read More..

	_{09 August, 2011:} Tinos: The 'handmade island' Traditionally a pilgrims' isle, this member of the Cyclades has retained its authenticity ... Read More..

	_{08 August, 2011:} Icons stolen from Megisti Lavra Monastery Robbers broke into the monastery .... Read More..

	_{05 August, 2011:} Αrchaeological sites open for August Full Moon The largest full moon of the year on Saturday, August 13 will be celebrated with theatrical performances and other cultural events to take place in 75 archaeological sites and museums across the country that will remain open for the public until the early morning hours. ... Read More..

	_{24 October, 2011:} Young Americans discover Greek culture ... Read More..

	_{31 July, 2011:} A standing ovation for Kevin Spacey a stunning performance... Read More..

	_{28 July, 2011:} TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OPENING HOURS ... Read More..

	_{29 July, 2011:} Arrrgh! Monsters in fashion Are these “monsters” a distortion of mankind?... Read More..

	_{19 July, 2011:} Some therapeutic drama heading to Epidaurus Oscar-winning Kevin Spacey set to star in 'Richard III' as part of Greek Festival... Read More..

	_{17 July, 2011:} Aegean Festival raises a glass Summer event on Syros unites opera with theater, classical music and dance... Read More..

	_{15 July, 2011:} Byzantium & the Arabs' exhibition in Thessaloniki The exhibition will be launched in September to inaugurate the "Thessaloniki - Crossroads of Civilisations" programme. It ranks as a unique, by Greek standards, museum event.... Read More..

	_{12 July, 2011:} Sound of silence: Death gets a makeover There’s something very special going on over at the AMP, starting with the building itself.... Read More..

	_{14 July, 2011:} On the trail of Alexander the Great Promoting the legacy of Alexander the Great... Read More..

	_{01 July, 2011:} Faliro Delta culture park gives hope “We are not trying to put on a display of strength or wealth”... Read More..

	_{27 June, 2011:} American School of Classical Studies celebrates 130 years The long history of travellers... Read More..

	_{20 June, 2011:} Toronto greek film retrospective The Toronto Greek Film Retrospective (TGFR) will take place from June 24-26, 2011 at the Royal Cinema.... Read More..

	_{20 June, 2011:} Spotlight on Byzantium at Delphi With a reduced budget but no cuts in terms of the quality of its scientific and artistic program, the European Cultural Center of Delphi is preparing to open its doors once again to host its annual international symposium.... Read More..

	_{15 June, 2011:} Dance holds strong in Kalamata UNDER the banner of “A festival is not judged in terms of quantity but of quality”, organisers of the International Dance Festival said the annual event would take place in Kalamata for the 17th consecutive year as planned, from July 14 to 21.... Read More..

	_{15 June, 2011:} Macedonia challenges Greece's claim to Alexander the Great with giant statue Macedonia on Tuesday began assembling a controversial 72-foot-high bronze statue of Alexander the Great, a monument seen as a towering challenge to neighbouring Greece's claim on the ancient hero. ... Read More..

	_{09 June, 2011:} New blood in two downtown galleries “Young Greek Artists” at the Rebecca Camhi Gallery “Looking Forward” at The Breeder ... Read More..

	_{08 June, 2011:} Speleology photo exhibition A speleological photography exhibition is currently on display in an old WWII bomb shelter in the 40 Ekklisies district of Thessaloniki, featuring impressive photos of exploration expeditions carried out by the Thessaloniki Speleology Association "Proteus". ... Read More..

	_{09 June, 2011:} Theodorakis' father prospect of the residence as a future museum ... Read More..

	_{07 June, 2011:} More sites, museums with extended hours The Archaeological Museum of Delphi will be open from 8:30 a.m. until three p.m. Sundays through Tuesdays and from eight a.m. until eight p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. ... Read More..

	_{29 May, 2011:} Athens and Epidaurus Festival 2011 The 56th Festival begins Following a rationale whose key concepts are diversity, a spirit of adventure, openness and acknowledging the public’s need for real art, its thirst to commune with the new and the unfamiliar, another Athens Festival begins! ... Read More..

	_{25 May, 2011:} Evia wall paintings back together again Seven wall paintings that adorned the Byzantine Church of Palaiopanagias in Steni on the island of Evia from the 16th century and well into the 1970s until they were wrenched off the wall by antiquity thieves who shattered three of the seven murals, are now back together and on display at the Byzant... Read More..

	_{19 May, 2011:} Greece to loan ancient artefacts for NY exhibition The exhibition will be housed in the Alexander S Onassis Public Benefit Foundation's Olympic Tower and run from December until May 2012. ... Read More..

	_{13 May, 2011:} Free admission Admission to all Greek museums and archaeological sites will be free of charge on May 18, the anniversary of International Museum Day.... Read More..

	_{03 May, 2011:} Major Work by Constantinos Volanakis to Highlight Sotheby's Greek Sale in May will draw together an exceptional array of Greek art, with important examples of 19th and 20th-century masters such as Constantinos Volanakis, Konstantinos Maleas, and Nicos Hadjikiriakos-Ghika. The sale of 132 lots is estimated to fetch in excess of £4 mil... Read More..

	_{15 April, 2011:} Mystras: A haven of Byzantine civilization In 1249, William II of Villehardouin, the Frankish ruler of the Peloponnese, began building Mystras, a fortress on a steep foothill on the northern slopes of Mt Taygetos, 6 kilometers northwest of the present-day town of Sparta, the capital of Laconia.... Read More..

	_{05 April, 2011:} Greek festival of Sidney he Greek Festival of Sydney is one of Australia's largest and longest running annual cultural events and is the most attended Greek-Australian community event in NSW. Over the last 29 years The Festival has played a key role in providing a forum for showcasing a multitude of Greek and multi-cultural... Read More..

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