Acrocorinth

On October 15, an architectural stone fragment from the Middle Byzantine period (8th-12th century AD) was repatriated from Mainz, Germany.

Inspired by the myth of Icarus, "Falling," a sculptural sound installation by Coti K. and Dimitris Georgakopoulos at Acrocorinth, delves into the themes of arrogance and downfall.

A team of 48 scientists from seven universities and research institutions have begun identifying and recording the many different species of plants and animals that have taken refuge in archaeological sites such as Delos (photo), the Ancient Agora in Athens, Epidaurus and Acrocorinth. Thanks to their special protection conditions, the ruins provide shelter to a multitude of life forms.

The moon rises above the castle of Acrocorinth, the acropolis of ancient Corinth, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) southwest of Athens on May 6, 2020. [Petros Giannakouris/AP]

Originally from New York and now based in Thessaloniki, artist Barry Feldman presents a series of paintings titled "Living in the Greek Topos" which can be viewed in the display windows of the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) building at 33 Karolou Ntil Street in the northern port city of Thessaloniki.

The Central Archaeological Council approved a proposal by the Ministry of Culture to increase admission prices for archaeological sites and museums in Greece as of January 1, 2016, based on each site’s numbers of visitors.

The highest entrance tickets will be at the iconic Parthenon at the Acropolis of Athens and the Knossos Palace on Crete.

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by Natasa Kremmyda