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The underground secrets of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople: Hundreds of meters of tunnels designed by Justinian himself (video-photos)
An underground world that for years fueled legends of the “Marble King”, treasures and the “imprisoned Satan” is now coming to light – Researchers have identified at least seven lines of tunnels, with passageways, cisterns, wells and routes leading towards the Great Palace
Ti Ypermacho: The August night 1,400 years ago that gave birth to the Akathist Hymn
The story of the crowning work of Orthodox hymnography began on the night of 7–8 August 626, when Constantinople was under siege by the Avars, Persians and their allies – the Hymn combines historical narrative with profound theological meaning
The “Resurrection” of Mystras after 777 years of decay & 42 years of restoration work: The castle town is now open to visitors
The Palace of the Palaiologoi, the Throne Hall, the Kantakouzenos wings, and the administrative quarters of the Despotate have been restored and are opening to the public. Professor of Architecture at the National Technical University of Athens, Stefanos Sinos, who worked on the restoration for 31 years, speaks to Proto Thema
Vasilopita and New Year Traditions, from antiquity to the present day
Βy His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden
Hagia Sophia: Photos and videos of the biggest renovation in its history – The dome will be restored
Turkey begins the largest restoration in the history of the dome - Hagia Sophia will remain open for worshippers and visitors
The representative of “Blue Homeland” calls for the revocation of Archbishop Elpidophoros’ Turkish passport and a ban on his entry into the country
Erol Kara described the statements made by the Archbishop of America during the celebration of Greek Independence Day at the White House as anti-Turkish rhetoric: "He harbors hatred against our country and dreams of a new Byzantine Empire"
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
