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Parthenon Frieze

Boris Johnson Travel Advisory – Give Up the Marbles or Stay Home

2021-03-13 by Phil Butler

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British PM Boris Johnson says Britain is the legitimate owner of the Parthenon marbles. So, Johnson should never visit Greece again.

Tags: Acropolis Museum, Boris Johnson, British Museum, Elgin Marbles, Ishtar Gate, Parthenon Frieze, Parthenon marbles

European Parliament Members Plead With the UK for Parthenon Marbles

2020-11-16 by Phil Butler

The Parthenon Marbles - British Museum

Thirty members of the European Parliament are asking for the return of the Parthenon marbles to Greece in a letter to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Tags: Boris Johnson, EU Parliament, Europe party, Eva Kaili, Parthenon Frieze, Parthenon marbles

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

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

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2026-03-05 By Iorgos Pappas

Ikos Kissamos will open in western Crete in April 2026, marking the Sani/Ikos Group’s entry into the island’s luxury all-inclusive market.

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Pierra Creta Brings 230 Ski Mountaineers to Snowy Psiloritis

2026-03-04 By Manuel Santos

The 7th international ski mountaineering race Pierra Creta returns to Psiloritis on March 7, 2026, bringing 230 athletes from 15 countries.

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Psiloritis Geopark to Host Major Geotourism Conference in Crete

2026-03-04 By Iorgos Pappas

The Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark will host the 6th Greece–Cyprus Geoparks Conference in Anogeia, Crete, June 11–13, 2026.

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2026-03-04 By Manuel Santos

Rethymno will build a new Olympic-size swimming complex worth €4.09 million under Greece’s 2026-2030 sports program.

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