Mosaic
France's mystery 'Invader' marks cities with art
For the Paris Olympics, it could almost be a new sport: Score points by hunting down mosaics that a mystery artist who calls himself "Invader" has cemented to walls across France's capital, the world and even had carried aloft to the International Space Station.
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Turkey: Renewing Efforts to Transform Another Emblematic Byzantine Church Into A Mosque
The newspaper Yeni Safak reported that the Turkish authorities are continuing with their plans to convert another significant Byzantine monument into a mosque, intending to open it to Muslim worshippers for the Friday prayers on February 23.
Turkey to convert another Greek church into a mosque
Turkish authorities are reportedly moving ahead with the conversion of another Byzantine Greek Orthodox church into a mosque. The Chora Church in Istanbul will be open to Muslim worshippers for Friday prayers on February 23, according to a report in the Yeni Safak newspaper.
Quake-hit Hatay Archaeology Museum gets reinforced
The strengthening works are ongoing uninterruptedly in Türkiye's prominent Hatay Archaeology Museum, which sustained damage during the deadly earthquakes that jolted the country's southeast in early February last year.
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The Best Places for Extreme Sports in Greece
Greece, a mosaic of sun-drenched landscapes and azure seas, is primed for daring exploits and unforgettable moments.
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Greece unveils palace after 16-year restoration
It was the largest building of classical Greece: The palace where Alexander the Great was proclaimed king before he launched a conquest that took him as far as modern-day Afghanistan.
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Ancient Roman home with 'unparalleled' mosaic found in Italy
Italian archaeologists have uncovered a luxurious Roman home near the Colosseum, boasting an "unparalleled" mosaic featuring shells, marble and precious glass, the Culture Ministry said on Dec. 12.
Lion mosaic latest find in Konuralp ancient city
Following the recent Alexander the Great statue that was found in September in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium in the Konuralp district of Düzce, where excavations have been ongoing for four years, a lion mosaic was unearthed in a room discovered during the excavations.
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Historical city in Olympus comes to light
New finds have been unearthed during archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Olympus in Antalya's Kumluca district.
The excavation and restoration work that started in the new season have made the ancient city an important center of the Lycian region in terms of mosaic flooring.
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Fires reach UNESCO World Heritage monastery
The monastery of Osios Loukas in central Greece, one of the most important Byzantine monuments in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been engulfed in flames on Wednesday. There are significant firefighting forces on scene to avert the total destruction of the site.
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