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Olivia Hussey: The actress who portrayed the Virgin Mary in Jesus of Nazareth has passed away

She was 73 years old - The British actress had been honored with a Golden Globe for her role as the teenage Juliet in the film "Romeo and Juliet"

Giant diamonds, Picasso and Ancient Greek treasures – The 15 greatest discoveries of 2024

From lost masterpieces and ancient artifacts with mysterious purposes to discoveries illuminating life in past centuries

Archaeological Discovery: This was the true face of the Marbled King

The history and characteristics of the unique surviving portrait of the last byzantine emperor, Constantine Palaiologos, confirming his family's connection to the historic monastery of the Archangels in Aigialeia - A landmark discovery in Byzantine archaeology in the last 20 years

Greek Kourabiedes among 10 best cookies in the world

Keep away if you are considering starting a diet...

The Ancient Greek roots of Christmas celebrations

If you look closely, you can see a variety of similarities between the commemoration of the birth of Christ and the worship of Dionysus in ancient Greece

Evros: Reviving the custom of the “nine foods” for abundance on the table all year round

The "nine foods" of the custom are all fasting, oily or unleavened, are served on the table on the last day of fasting, and symbolize, according to one version, the nine months that the Virgin Mary had Christ in her womb

Palermo: The Byzantine mosaics of the cathedral have been restored – They are the second best after the Hagia Sophia

See photos of the unique icons - The mosaics of Monreale, covering an impressive area of 6,400 square meters, contain 2.2 kilograms of pure gold

The Argo Film Festival returns for its 14th year in Volos!

The spectacular festival returns to its beautiful hometown, Volos, on December 28-29 at the Volos Palace

Academy of Athens: Which artists and cultural organizations received its awards for 2024

Awards were presented last night

Digital tour with 3D and VR in 32 important religious monuments in Athens

The project and its results were presented during a special event

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