Delos

An exhibition at the Archaeological Museum of Mykonos commemorates 150 years of research by the French School of Athens on the sacred island of Delos, which began systematically in 1873. The exhibition showcases photos and rare archival materials, capturing the life of the archaeologists and workers who inhabited the site for long or short periods of time.

A brief boat ride from the thrumming nightclubs of Mykonos lies the UNESCO heritage site of Delos, one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient Greek and Roman world.

Surrounded by piercing azure waters, Delos' 2,000-year-old buildings offer a microcosm of information on daily life during the Hellenistic and Roman periods.

The awe-inspiring Kallimarmaro Stadium in Athens without spectators. "I'm not interested in the picturesque, touristic impression," says landscape and architecture photographer Erieta Attali. In two exhibitions in Paris, she presents unique images from Delos, the archaeological site of Olympia and the Kallimarmaro. "For me, Delos is not only the antiquities.

The Culture Ministry's head ephor for Cycladic antiquities hits the nail on the head when he points to one of the most popular islands in Greece to describe the imbalance between culture and tourism.

Mythology tells that the most beautiful of immortals and god of light Apollo, son of Zeus and Leto, was born on the humble Aegean island which since became sacred

The Argo Gallery (argo-gallery.gr) presents Raimondo Dato's ninth solo show, featuring paintings inspired by nature and Aegean landscapes. Egyptian-born Dato explores multiplicity through simplicity, revealing diverse thematic sections in his paintings. Mykonos, Delos and the Cyclades inspire the artist with their warm sunlight and Aegean sea notes.

The Academy of Athens on Monday presented an advanced new system for monitoring the impact of climate change on the natural environment and monuments of the sacred site of Delos, listed by UNESCO among the world's 13 most vulnerable sites to extreme weather phenomena.

When the illustrated travel guide "Mykonos-Delos" from the series "Discover Greece," published by M. Pechlivanidis & Co, was launched in 1958, "tourism, Greek and international, was starting to explore the Cyclades," as highlighted by the observations of author-journalist Vassilis Kazatzis during that era.

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.

A few days after Greece's president signed an honorary naturalization order, Tom Hanks has made his first tweet as a Greek citizen, sending out wishes for the new year.