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Workers near the Ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus theater in Athens have unearthed two headless marble statues.

The painting, created by a monk from Mount Athos, depicts the Virgin Mary as "Queen of the Bees", to commemorate the miraculous survival of approximately 200,000 bees during the catastrophic 2019 Notre Dame fire

“We are exploring whether we can arrange for some of the sculptures to be in Athens at some point, where they were originally located. In return, Greece would lend us some of its archaeological treasures,” Osborne notes in the interview.

A detailed guide to all the free festive events that will be taking place in Athens and Piraeus over the festive season. Could there be a better way for young and old alike to get into the holiday spirit?

The actor’s post on Instagram specifically noted: "Today, Thursday, December 5th, we watch the finale of Maestro in Blue."

Greek authorities busted an art forgery ring in Thessaloniki, seizing 123 fake paintings by famed Greek artists, set to fetch €300K–€400K in an auction.

Angelina Jolie's transformative portrayal of American-born Greek soprano Maria Callas takes center stage in what is undoubtedly this week’s most anticipated film

Greece appears to be inching closer to the resolution of a decades-long dispute with the British Museum for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to their home of origin.

The results of the YouGov poll show 53% in favor of the prospect, out of a total sample of 4,280 respondents

In the unique atmosphere of live theater, a performance about the life of the unparalleled diva, Maria Callas, premieres at Athens' first English-language theater on December 4

Greece has argued for almost two hundred years that the collection of marbles should be returned to Athens, and the British Museum has maintained they belong in their collections.

This week's top cinema releases include the latest films by Francis Ford Coppola and Uberto Pasolini, a religious thriller starring Hugh Grant and dramas from Canada and the UK

The Greek capital, awarded for its unique cultural experiences, went up against 14 other cities for the 2024 award.

M Productions brings a fresh, silent performance of the timeless 1922 vampire film 'Nosferatu' to Fournos Theater every Wednesday and Thursday

Studio New Star Art cinema in collaboration with the Greek Film Archive present a six-film retrospective of the American-Israeli filmmaker Udi Aloni on November 28-30

“The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great” exhibition displays 270 artifacts and antiquities loaned by 14 Greek museums and institutions. It will run until May 2025, before moving to its next stop in China, the metropolis of Shanghai

The Flying Fairy Chinese Acrobatic Show will also feature excerpts from the legendary acrobatic drama The Butterfly Lovers, a tale of love and freedom told through masterful acrobatic techniques.

Sfakia locals from southern Crete are hoping to see their famous Sfakianopita pie included on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Besides his undoubted basketball skills, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo is known for his multifaceted interests in business ventures in several fields. The Greek Freak is now making a foray into the movie industry as the co-producer of a heist comedy set on the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos. Antetokounmpo is partnering with international production banner Studio […]

“Youth Posing as Eros” fetched 572,000 euros at a Bonhams and Art Expertise auction on Wednesday, the highest sum ever paid for a painting by the modernist artist and set designer