City-states

Perched atop Dambak Hill south of the iconic Balıklıgöl complex in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, Urfa Castle showcases its commanding views over the city as ongoing excavations reveal traces of the past.

Archaeological excavations at the Tavşanlı Mound in the western province of Kütahya's Tavşanlı district have unearthed a 3,700-year-old cylinder seal in a layer dating back to the end of the Assyrian Trade Colonies period.

The seal that excited the archaeological world is expected to fill an important gap in Anatolia's trade history.

The Acropolis of Athens stands as one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world, an enduring symbol of Classical Greece, European culture, and of the social and political achievements of the ancient Athenians, the progenitors of Western democracy.

Climate change, migration, artificial intelligence, perspectives on Africa and combating nationalism take center-stage this year at Art Basel, the world's top contemporary art fair.

The illumination of the castle town of Monemvasia, southern Greece has divided locals, with some saying the project will highlight the landscape and monuments, while others insist it will alter the area's character and increase its touristification.

Three fragments of the Athens Parthenon, hosted for centuries in the Vatican collections and museums, will be returned to Greece after the Greek Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, signed the donation protocol in Rome on March Tuesday.

30 years have passed since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the symbol of the Cold War.

Initiated by Athens Partnership (a non-profit organization founded by the Mayor of Athens, Giorgos Kaminis), a program titled "This is Athens - Polis," aims to clean up the city's historic center by eliminating tags and other vandalism on the city's walls, and at the same time add a new creative touch, for which an open call for artists has been issued.

A Turkish market in German capital Berlin.

The third annual Athens Coffee Festival returns to the Technopolis cultural complex in Gazi from Saturday, September 29, to Monday, October 1. The event will feature an array of brands and trends as well as seminars and workshops for all coffee-lovers. Admission costs 5 euros per day.