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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

Mitsotakis at the Palace of the Despots in Mystras: Culture is a chain of our national strength

The PM congratulated Lina Mendoni, who - as he said, not without reason - has held the same portfolio for seven years, as this is the 300th new site delivered to the public since 2019

Vasilopita and New Year Traditions, from antiquity to the present day

Βy His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden

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