archaeological site

Culture minister provides a guided tour of what's essentially a new, underground archaeological site in the northern Metropolis' Venizelos metro station

This initiative allows all visitors to explore Greece’s cultural treasures without an entrance fee.

According to figures, the total number of visitors to the Minoan palace site of Knossos in 2023 reached nearly 944,000 in 2023

Ancient district off the Acropolis' south slope showcased with 1,150 ancient artifacts, many exhibited for the first time 'under the museum'

This significant find, located within what was once a craftsman's workshop, represents the oldest sacred site discovered on the east Mediterranean island

Archaeologists located the remains during ongoing excavations on the Saronic Gulf island of Aegina

The newly discovered temple's nave revealed several hearths, one of which contained an ash-caked altar holding fragments of charred bone, pottery, vases, alabaster artifacts, and a trove of jewelry made from gold, silver, coral, and amber

The astonishing artifacts found in the tombs included terracotta foliage-crowned statues representing the goddess Isis-Aphrodite

At the same time part of a prehistoric settlement of Tenea was excavated, dating back to the Bronze age (2,600-2,300 BC) before the fall of Troy

The project extended to the entirety of the monument's area (15,000 sq. m.) and its surrounding space, totaling approximately 25,000 sq. m.

Changes in pricing policy and the abolition of a distinction between winter and summer ticket prices approved by Central Archaeological Council

The fee hike was announced by the Central Archaeological Council and will go into effect from April 1, 2024