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Greek treasures

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

Lord Elgin’s Mentor Shipwreck off Kythira Gives Up More Treasures

2019-10-16 by Phil Butler

The Parthenon Marbles - British Museum

The Greek Ministry of Culture says archaeologists have discovered gold jewelry, cook pots and other ancient objects on the Mentor shipwreck.

Tags: Greek antiquities, Greek Ministry of Culture, Greek shipwrecks, Greek treasures, Kythira, Kythira wreck, Lord Elgin, Mentor, Mentor shipwreck, Parthenon Frieze, Parthenon marbles

Ancient Aegean Shipwrecks Give Up Secrets From the Time of Cleopatra

2019-08-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Satellite view of the Aegean Sea and Islands

Five archaeological shipwrecks from the 3rd Century BC has been found beneath the sea off tiny Levitha Island.

Tags: Aegean islands, Aegean Sea, Aegean Shipwrecks, Ancient Greece, ancient shipwreck, Dr. Georgios Koutsouflakis, Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities, Greece shipwrecks, Greek treasures, Levitha Island

The Treasures of Ancient Greece – Today’s Commodities

2011-12-23 by Phil Butler

Nazi gold coins

As Greece’s well documented austerity measures begin to take their toll on a near desperate population, a growing number of people in the country are beginning to suffer from a somewhat unexpected side-effect… Gold Fever. Reports of Greeks heading for the hills in search of lost loot abound today on the web. Sunken cities, Nazi gold, even grave-robbing across the Bulgaria frontier, all that remains for some Greeks is prayer.

Tags: Achilles, Achilles' armor, Ancient Greece, Bow of Heracles, Golden Fleece, Greece, Greek treasure, Greek treasures, Helike, Helike Project, Necklace of Harmonia, Pavlopetri

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2025-11-29 By Argophilia Travel News

Aegean’s latest safety press release raises questions about transparency and communication. Argophilia examines what passengers really need to know.

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How Bougainvillea Became Cretan

2025-11-29 By Victoria Udrea

Bougainvillea came from far away, but in Crete it found its true home, painting the island’s villages with endless waves of color.

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Why Cretan Honey Is Truly Unique

2025-11-29 By Victoria Udrea

Cretan olive oil is always the star — praised endlessly, photographed lovingly, bottled proudly, and universally crowned as the island’s “liquid gold.” But quietly, patiently, without fanfare, another treasure has shaped Cretan life for thousands of years: Cretan honey. This is a honey that tastes like a landscape.A honey that carries the memory of mountains, […]

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INNSiDE Elounda Promises a Different Crete

2025-11-29 By Victoria Udrea

The new INNSiDE Elounda resort opens May 2026, offering luxury accommodation, private pools, wellness activities, and contemporary Greek cuisine in Elounda.

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Crime in Crete Rethymno Police Event

2025-11-29 By Manuel Santos

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