Europe
Archaeology
Austerity’s Cost: Archaeological Sites Plundered
The BBC, in an article written by Theopi Skarlatos, has drawn attention to one of the least known collateral damages of the economic crisis in Greece: theft of archaeological treasures and unlawful antiquity trading.
According to police reports, it has...
Europe
Archaeological Sites in Cyprus in Poor Condition
According to the Turkish-Cypriot newspaper "Chavantis" the archaeological sites in Turkish-Occupied Cyprus are in poor condition.
More specifically, it is reported that at the archaeological sites in Famagusta, the antiquities are all at risk of collapsing and the site is...
Ancient Greece
Six of the Most Important Greek Sites in Turkey
There is an almost uncountable number of ancient Greek and Byzantine archaeological and historical sites in Turkey.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Altar Found at Archaeological Site in Turkey
A marble altar with an ancient Greek inscription has been discovered at the site of Patara, close to city of Antalya in Turkey.
Archaeology
Six of the Most Important Historical Greek Sites in Turkey
There is an almost uncountable number of ancient Greek and Byzantine archaeological and historical sites in Turkey.
Archaeology
Ancient Faeces Reveal Parasites Described by Hippocrates
University of Cambridge scientists have discovered evidence of the parasitic worms described 2,500 years ago in the writings of Hippocrates – the most influential works of classical medicine.
Researchers Evilena Anastasiou and Piers Mitchell, used microscopy to study soil formed...
Archaeology
Bulgaria Greenlights Archaeological Research by Greek Ship
The Bulgarian government has issued a permit to allow an archaeological expedition in the southwestern Black Sea. The oceanographic expedition will take place from September 10 until October 14 and will be conducted by the Greek research ship "Aegaeo."
The...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Heroes’ Busts Adorn Village in Turkey
Homer's Ancient Greek Poem Iliad has inspired the citizens of a small village in Turkey to install busts of the Trojan war heroes on their main square. Tevfikiye, is located 1 km away from the archaeological site of ancient...
Europe
Acropolis Museum Extends Hours for European Night of Museums Celebration
On Saturday, May 13, the Acropolis Museum will celebrate the European Night of Museums by staying open from 9 a.m. to midnight.
Visitors to the museum will have an opportunity to appreciate the many antiquities on display during the evening...
Europe
“Turkaegean”: Turkey “Borrows” the Aegean in Tourism Campaign
Turkey is using the term "Turkaegean" or "Turkish Aegean," in highlighting ancient Greek monuments and archaeological sites in its new tourism campaign for Summer 2022.
The west coast of Turkey, which includes Izmir, Ephesus, Ayvalik, Pergamon and many well-known historical...
Culture
Ancient Delphi Theatre Hosts Magical Beethoven Symphony
Beethoven Day was marked with enchanting performances across Europe, including a magical show at the Theater of Delphi in Greece on Sunday.
Europe
The Misadventures of a Group of Tourists Who Landed in the Wrong Athens
Residents of the village of Atena Lucana, in the province of Salerno, south of Naples were left scratching their heads as three tourists asked for directions to the Acropolis recently.
The Italian newspaper Il Messaggero reported on the hilarious (to...
Europe
EU Drone Rules Move Closer To Takeoff
Moves towards EU-wide regulation of unmanned aerial vehicles – more commonly known as drones – took another step closer to reality on Thursday.
MEPs and European Council negotiators agreed provisional rules which could eventually see drones and their operators required...
Archaeology
Meet the Greek Archaeologist Chasing Looted Antiquities but Shunned by Greece
Christos Tsirogiannis, a forensic archaeologist from Greece who has discovered and reported numerous cases of looted ancient artifacts in Greece and abroad, speaks of his disappointment that his beloved country has shown "zero cooperation" with him.
In an exclusive interview...
Archaeology
Magnificent Ancient Site of Aphrodisias in UNESCO World Heritage List
The Aphrodisias archaeology site in southwestern Turkey has been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Aphrodisias, named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love was a small ancient Greek city in the historic Caria cultural region of western Anatolia, Turkey.
The...