Category: Culture
CULTURE This section will present important cultural news from around the world, but with particular interest in Greece, Cyprus and Egypt.
Greek archaeologists express concerns to UNESCO over Hagia Sophia
In an open letter to the director general of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, the Association of Greek Archaeologists (SEA) sounded the alarm over recent reports of vandalism and damage to the […]
A Greek feast: breaking bread on the island of Chios
Our eyes meet momentarily as Simos pauses for a rest by the cast-iron stove. He seems content, but then the sun shines through the citrus trees and dapples his velvety […]
Acropolis Museum goes on summer schedule as of April 1
The Acropolis Museum is going on its summer schedule as of Friday (April 1), extending its opening hours into evening and keeping its terrace restaurant open to midnight every Friday […]
Exhibition in Korea pulls together threads of Greece’s history
An exhibit dedicated to the people of Greece standing up for their independence two centuries ago is not meant to be viewed dispassionately. “Raiment of the Soul” at the KF Gallery […]
British Museum faces legal action over Parthenon Marbles 3D scan refusal
The Oxford-based Institute for Digital Archaeology (IDA) is planning to take the British Museum to court over its refusal to allow a 3D reproduction of a piece of the Parthenon […]