byzantine icons

One of the best kept secrets of the Acropolis in Athens is a cave that hides part of an ancient Greek temple of Asclepius with a spring that was used for sacred cleansing and from which later Christians believed...

A 67-year old man, owner of a shop in downtown Thessaloniki was arrested for antiquities smuggling. A raid in his house and his shop revealed objects made of clay dated back to the Bronze Era and the Hellenistic Period as...

By Catherine Tsounis Catherine Tsounis is a published author of Greek descent and a travel enthusiast who gives us insight into the Byzantine influence in Russia through her recent travels there. From late September to early October, I saw the masterpieces...

The Turkish invasion in Cyprus happened in 1974 and at some point, six Byzantine icons were stolen. After about 40 years, the repatriation of the stolen items finally takes place. There are elements which demonstrate that these six images...