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Holy Week in the Monasteries of Greece: The miracle that led to the miraculous icon of Panagia Kastriani

On a steep hill, at the northeastern end of Kea, is the Holy Monastery of Panagia Kastriani, which was built on the spot where the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary was found

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

Good Tuesday today: The Troparion of Cassian and the Parable of the Ten Virgins (video)

Holy Tuesday: What we celebrate today, why we sing the troparion of Kassianis - Kassianis or Kas(s)ia, or Eikasia, or Icasia (between 805 and 810 - before 865) was a Byzantine abbess, poet, composer, and hymn writer to whom the troparion of Kassianis sung on Holy Tuesday is attributed

The alchemists of Mycenae and their secrets – 3,500 years of history (photos)

The civilization of the Mycenaeans was very advanced, as from the Bronze Age they constructed impressive 'Cyclopean' monuments, vessels, and golden offerings. In the exhibits of the Archaeological Museum, unknown customs are revealed that make the creators 'alchemists,' as explained by the curator of antiquities, Kostas Paschalidis

Holy Week in the Monasteries of Greece: The Monastery of Theotokos of Kallipetra, which paid with blood the Revolution of the 21st century and the Macedonian Struggle

It is located southeast of Veria, where Vermio merges with the Pieria Mountains

A journey to the Monasteries of Greece: The Holy Monastery of Agathon

On the slopes of Mount Oeta, at an altitude of 550 meters, near Ypati, stands out the Holy Monastery of Agathonos

The Greek man teaching Turks the art of bouzouki – “They’re crazy about it…”

In the heart of Constantinople, Andreas Sarantidis, originally from Koufalia near Thessaloniki, teaches aspiring bouzouki enthusiasts the technique of their beloved musical instrument

GCM expands its footprint in the city’s Greek precinct & labour commits to support for its cultural spaces

"Expanding our cultural and educational footprint is ongoing"

A “Jasmine” worth €2.8 million: The story of Plaka’s famous place

The journey of the shop that became a romantic cinematic setting in Christoforos Papakaliatis’ film "What If..." was abruptly interrupted when the property was sold to the Nice n Easy group

A woman from the era of Agamemnon ‘comes to life’ 3,500 years later and looks…more modern than ever

The facial reconstruction, based on modern forensic methods and digital technology, brings to light an unexpectedly 'modern' woman from the mythical world of Helen and Clytemnestra

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