When you visit Milos, you are instantly blown away by its magical beauty. It is a picturesque island of unspoiled landscapes. A place where you can relax and fall in love with the simple things in life. And its history is impressive, too. The locals have been world renowned as sailors and captains. Their naval …
The Ecomuseum of Folegandros is located at Ano Meria and launched in 1988. It is the representation of a typical traditional household. Even though some parts have been rebuilt, as a whole the museum holds a wealth of knowledge. So the guest is able to gather valuable information about life on the island. A Glimpse …
The island of Antiparos combines beauty with history and archaeological interest that martyr all over the world the unique Cycladic Civilization. It is, thus, an obligatory gift to yourself to visit: The Cave Enchanting and imposing, the Antiparos Cave has been known since the ancient times, as proven by the Stone Age archaeological findings and …
The Ivory Bull-leaper and the Bull-leaping Fresco from Knossos The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion on Crete was recently honored with a Special Commendation at the annual European Museum of the Year Awards (EMYA), held by the European Museum Forum (EMF) in Zagreb, Croatia. The EMYA Judges praised the museum for presenting a cutting-edge interpretation of the …
There are three museums in the Municipality of Monemvasia, the most important being the Monemvasia Archaeological Collection in the Monemvasia fortress, showing the town’s historical development from the early Christian era until the Turkish occupation. A quite different aspect is presented in the two folklore museums at Riechia and Velies, where the exhibits relate the …
The National Archeological Museum is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2016. As this is one of Athens’ most important museums, the celebrations for this pivotal anniversary have taken many forms. The special photography exhibition “People among the splendid ruins of Athens from the 19th to the 20th century” is one of them. Housed at the …
Did you know that you can learn about the ancient Egyptian civilization in the heart of Athens? Many visitors of the National Archeological Museum of Athens are surprised as they enter the halls of the Egyptian collection. Statues, figurines, vases, funerary caskets, jewelry and Fayum portraits cover different period of the Egyptian civilization. A wide …
The 2016 Olympic Games to be held from August 5 to August 21, 2016 at the vibrant coastal city of Rio are expected to attract all of our attention this summer. A record number of 10,500 athletes of 26 nationalities will compete for 306 sets of medals in 28 different sports. The picture was quite …
Day Trip from Thessaloniki Vergina is a small town located in Central Macedonia, Greece just 80 kilometers from Thessaloniki. The site is famous about the archaeological finds discovered by Professor Manolis Andronikos that included tombs of Macedonian Kings. Vergina was in ancient times known as Aigai, the capital of the famous Macedonian Kingdom. This is …