Austrian Archaeological Institute

Archaeologists have unearthed the Koressos gate, one of the three main entrances to the ancient city of Ephesus, once a bustling trade and tourism site.

The find marks a major milestone in the excavation efforts within the ancient site, which lies within the borders of the western city of İzmir.

The remains of a 2,500-year-old structure unearthed at an archaeological dig in the western Peloponnese may be those of a temple dedicated to the god of the sea, Poseidon, and mentioned by the ancient Greek geographer and historian Strabo, according to archaeologists.

Nathalie Patricia Soursos of the Department for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at Vienna University, will give a talk on "The Creation of Modern Athens in the 19th Century" at the Austrian Archaeological Institute, on Wednesday, June 20. Dr Soursos, who specializes in Greek history from the 19th Century onwards, will focus on the role of powerful elites in the creation of a modern Athens.

As of May 29th, Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv hosts the 56th National Archaeological Conference. It will be held at the Regional Archaeological Museum in the city and will continue until May 31st, according to the Bulgarian National Television.