City-states
Ancient Corinth from above (drone video)
The ancient city of Corinth was located in a strategic position and was the most important trade hub in ancient Greece. It was the main rival of Athens, which eventually gained the upper hand. The team of ‘Fab Drone’ produced a beautiful video showing the exact area that the ancient city was spread across.
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Sheer inspiration! See how Athens is a moving city (vid)
Director Jevan Chowdhury’s “Moving Cities: Athens” is just one of many installments where dancing in public spaces gives a view of the city. Chowdhury first launched the Moving Cities project in 2014 to show a collection of cities that are interesting or significant today.
German Police Arrests Two Suspected Jihadists in Berlin
German police detained on Thursday two suspected jihadists in Berlin during a series of raids targeting possible Islamists.
The two men aged 28 and 46 are suspected of planning an attack, with some media reports suggesting that they were targeting the city of Dortmund.
Tourists will need to dig deeper into their pockets to visit iconic Greek sites
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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Vandalism at Athenian Long Walls
Football supporters defaced the ancient Athenian Long Walls with graffiti. The walls, originally erected in the 5th century BC, were destroyed by Sparta in 403 BC and were rebuilt with the help of the Persians during the Corinthian War.
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Athens Prehistory explored in international conference
An international conference on prehistory, titled “Athens and Attica in Prehistory”, is to take place in Athens from May 27-31. Events are split among venues such as Athens University, the American School of Classical Studies and the Cycladic Art Museum.
Post-war Berlin – circa July 1945 – emerges in rediscovered color film
RT reported on Wednesday of new footage showing Berlin in the aftermath of World War II.
The video, filmed in July 1945, shows famous landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag in ruins as ordinary Berliners going about their daily lives.
Ancient site of Philippi unveils candidature for UNESCO list
The candidature of the ancient site of Philippi in eastern Macedonia, northern Greece, for UNESCO's World Heritage List was revealed at the B&M Theocharakis Foundation in Athens on Monday.
The international organization's list includes 17 Greek sites, among them the Acropolis of Athens. The country's last entry to the list was the Old Town of Corfu.
Athens: from ancient polis to post-modern metropolis
A three-week long, intensive study abroad program combining at least 40 hours of morning on-site classes with afternoon specialist lectures and weekend field trips.
Running: 7-27 June 2015
Icon of Christ in ‘tears’ … since election! (Photos + Video)
Teary-eyed and hopeful that they are witnessing a miracle, thousands of believers have been visiting the Aghios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) church in Corinth prefecture, in order to pay tribute to the icon of the “Crying Jesus”. Some speak of a miracle and others can’t wait to get there and see the icon up close.