Argonauts

A giant statue dating back about 2,500 years has been restored to Sicily's Valley of the Temples, an archeological site which ancient Greek poet Pindar described as "man's finest city."

The five lead actresses in this year's "Medea" performance directed by Frank Castorf at the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus as part of the Athens Festival: (l-r) Evdokia Roumelioti, Maria Nafpliotou, Sofia Kokkali, Angeliki Papoulia and Stefania Goulioti. The play staged by the German director based on Euripides' "Medea" is expected to be one of the top artistic events of the year in Greece.

Where Jason and his Argonauts found safe harbour

Very few of us can be present when history is made, when a new work makes such a deep impression that it is clear to everyone that a classic has been born. The world premiere of Dimitra Trypani's "Amiliti/The Silent One" in Paxos on September 9 was such an occasion, a defining moment in Greek, and international, music-drama.

Celebrated American choreographer Trajal Harrell returns to the Onassis Cultural Center with "O Medea," a part of a trilogy in the making that focuses both on the historical aspects of the famed character from Greek mythology as well as on representations of the female psyche, while exploring the effects of internal conflict on the decision-making process.

Poland's Teatr Zar company and director Jaroslaw Fret have been invited to stage "Medeas: On Getting Across," a music-based performance that draws from Euripides' "Medea" as a figure of exile to comment on the migrant crisis, at the Dasos Theater Festival in Thessaloniki. The show will take place on July 10, 11 and 13 at the theater of the Macedonian Studies Society, starting at 9.15 p.m.

Three male performers question, re-examine and attempt to provide answers to the legend of Euripides' Medea from a male perspective in a performance at the Little Theater of Ancient Epidaurus directed by Dimitris Karantzas and starring Giorgos Gallos (Medea), Christos Loulis (Jason, Creon, Tutor, Aegeus) and Michalis Sarantis (Chorus, Messenger, Nurse).

A vision straight from the pages of Apollonius, it could easily be Jason and his Argonauts outracing the Colchian fleet in their famous arrival at the island. The name of Jason's ship, Argo, means "swift," and these vessels are all worthy of the name.

The right arm of a Heracles relief in an ancient quarry in the northwestern province of Bursa's ?znik district has suffered damage due to the agricultural industry in the area, according to cultural specialists.

Historic fact or stories related on a winter?s night around a camp fire? There?s no end to Istanbul?s extraordinary life A city of 400 legends and 100 fairy tales could only be Istanbul, the mysterious city overlooking the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn. Oh, what stories these walls and streets could tell if only we could hear them.