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Acropolis

World Archaeologists and Scholars Say Acropolis at Risk

2021-05-01 by Phil Butler

Athens' Acropolis

Athen’s Acropolis is in danger of being degraded by highly controversial construction approved by Greece’s Ministry of Culture.

Tags: Acropolis, Acropolis Monuments Conservation Committee, Athens attractions, Central Archaeological Council, Greece attractions, Greek treasures, Manolis Korres, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Parthenon, Propylaea gateway, UNESCO

U.K. Kids Name Acropolis to Top 5 “Immersive Experiences” List

2019-12-03 by Argophilia Travel News

The Acropolis

Athens’ Acropolis was voted a Top 5 most “Immersive Experiences” in the world at the Family Traveler Excellence Awards 2019 recently.

Tags: Acropolis, Athens, Athens attractions, Family Traveler Excellence Awards 2019, Family Traveller, Greece attractions, Greek destinations, kid attractions, travel

The Best Tweets from Greece in July of 2019

2019-08-03 by Phil Butler

Tweet Greece

Tweets from Greece are so often amazing, we thought we should share this part of the journey. After all, this is what Argo stands for.

Tags: Acropolis, Argophilia Travel, Athens, Corfu, crete, Kefalonia, Melissani Cave, Milos, Plaka, SAS, Thassos, Tweet Greece, Twitter

Athens’ Foundry Urban Boutique Luxury Hotel Reinvents the Picnic

2019-07-08 by Phil Butler

Foundry Urban Boutique Luxury Hotel

Situated in the artsy and historic Psyrri neighborhood, The Foundry Urban Boutique Luxury Hotel offers one of the most unique experiences in the city.

Tags: Acropolis, Athens hotels, Athens rooms, Athens stays, Foundry Urban Boutique Luxury Hotel, Greece hotels, Greek hotels, Luxury Hotels, retrochic, Rooftop Picnic Garden

AthensWas Is Offering a Special Summer Rooftop Experience

2018-07-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sense Restaurant Athens

The Greek capital’s luxury design hotel AthensWas invites Athenians and tourists to its rooftop Sense Restaurant to enjoy special lunch and dinner selections this summer.

Tags: Acropolis, Acropolis hill, Alexandros Charalambopoulos, Athens dining, AthensWas, fine dining, Plaka, Sense Restaurant

Acropolis Museum Celebrates Its 9th Anniversary Today

2018-06-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum celebrates its 9th anniversary today, June 20. Museum officials have decided to keep the museum exhibits open until midnight, with admission free after 8 pm.

Tags: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Athens attractions, Athens museums, Athens sites, Athens tourism, Eleusis, museum exhibitions

Day Four of Five in Athens: Life is A Prayer

2016-11-30 by Phil Butler

Two days of the Digi.travel EMEA Conference & Expo in Athens delivered their business promise to those who attended, and to those of us presenting. Friends and colleagues, old and new, were ready to embark along their separate paths, but for us exploring the streets of Plaka, and listening to the echoes of eternity, the message was in […]

Tags: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Airotel Stratos Vassilikos, Athens, DigiCam TV, Henri Roelings, Plaka, Rory Suchet, RT TV, Tom Magnuson, Tomasz Janczak

The Fabulous Acropolis Museum Turns Five

2014-06-10 by Phil Butler

The frieze of the Parthenon Gallery © Acropolis Museum. Photo Nikos Daniilidis

Recently ranked one of the 20 best museums of the world, the Acropolis Museum celebrates its fifth anniversary this month. On Friday June 20th a series of events including a concert by Leon of Athens highlight the momentous occasion.

Tags: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Athens, Athens sights, Athens tourism, Greece museums, Hippeis, Parthenon, Parthenon Frieze

Argo Suggests – The Athenian Riviera

2011-06-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The magificent Margi

The single greatest symbol of Greece, the one image that has adorned millions of postcards; the Parthenon, is perched high atop the plateau that gives this ancient Greek complex its name, the Acropolis. But, like the part of the proverbial iceberg visible above the water, this marvelous pinnacle is but a fraction of the glory of Greece, even touristic glory. Another more practical wonder awaits Athens visitors, what is known as the Athenian Riviera.

Tags: 5 star Athens hotel, Acropolis, Agio Kosma, Athenian Riviera, Athens guides, Athens tourism, Athens travel, Flisvos Marina, Glyfada, Greece guides, Greece travel, Greek beaches, Grill Bar, Ithaki, King Aegeus, Minotaur, online travel, Palio Faliro, Parthenon, The Margi, Theseus, travel guides, Vouliagmeni

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FORTH Research Submersible Invites Heraklion to Explore the Venetian Harbor Seabed

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Why Heraklion Cruise Ships Are Taking an Unplanned Detour

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Cruise traffic in Heraklion is down. Why? Because global geopolitics and Greek port fees made sailing into a conflict zone look like a better vacation option.

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2026-09-06 By Manuel Santos

A man around 35 was found unconscious in the sea at Agioi Apostoloi in Chania. Swimmers alerted authorities and he was taken to Chania Hospital.

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Greek Navy Frigate Kimon Arrives at Souda Bay

2026-09-05 By Manuel Santos

The Greek Navy’s advanced frigate Kimon arrived at Souda Port in Chania, showcasing its modern air defense and anti-submarine capabilities.

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Aivazovsky’s Arkadi Painting Returns to the Place that Inspired It

2026-09-05 By Victoria Udrea

Ivan Aivazovsky’s 1867 painting The Explosion of Arkadi Monastery is on display at Arkadi Monastery for three months.

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