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Hagia Sophia: At the mercy of…crony contractors, the adventures of the monument of Orthodoxy in Erdogan’s hands

The symbolic temple of Byzantine tradition is at the mercy of micro-political and geopolitical designs, from its conversion into a mosque to…trucks entering its interior

Minoan architecture protected the palace of Archanes from natural disasters

The ingenuity, experience, and refined aesthetics of Minoan architects protected the palace from natural disasters and landslides

Maria Callas: Celebrating 102 years since her birth, remembering the iconic looks that defined her style

The aesthetic of the greatest soprano, born on this day in 1923, remains timeless and classic

Untold stories of Vouiouklaki, Karezi and other stars – The memories of celebrity gynecologist Nikos Papanikolaou

The doctor with the groundbreaking method who performed the first uterus transplant in the world and founded the first sperm bank in Greece passed away a few days ago at the age of 99 — ‘Zozó Dalmas would come to me and tell me how she had done it with Kemal Atatürk

Ermou Street: The history of the road that opened in 1833 and is today the 15th most expensive in the world

The street of the "treacherous wasteland" reflects the historical, economic and social development of Athens over time

Jeff Koons at the Museum of Cycladic Art: His “Venus” meets replicas of paleolithic figurines

From March 19 to August 31, 2026, at the Stathatos Mansion

Nicholas Niarchos: The hell of Congo, his arrest, and the revealing book

The son of Spyros Niarchos is releasing a book in a few weeks titled The Elements of Power, the result of years of research into the “war” over the treasures buried beneath the Congo

Division of Cretans: The unbelievable story of its role in the Greco-Italian War (1940–1941) – The battles, the heroics, the losses

The attempt by the Italians (!) to bribe it – The return of its men to Greece: how its men were captured by the Italians – The murder of its commander Papastergiou, who had abandoned the Division

One year since Thanos Papadopoulos’ passing: Finos Film tribute

“One year without him. We thank him for the performances he gave us,” reads the caption of the post

An exhibition full of stories

From the publication Hellenic National Costumes, to multiple narratives about the society of the interwar period

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