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Three Greek Americans trace their roots in popular US show
Three Greek Americans star in a new episode of the popular American series «Finding your roots», in search of the history of their Greek ancestors. The actress Tina Fey, the comedian and author David Sedaris and the journalist and presenter George Stephanopoulos, are keen on...
Acropolis Museum: Acropolis built with120.000 Lego bricks
Guests can admire for the first time the imaginative model of Acropolis made with Lego and was recently donated by the Nicholson Museum in Sydney to the Acropolis Museum. The Acropolis was built exclusively with 120.000 Lego bricks in about 300 hours by Ryan McNaught...
Small underwater settlement found in Delos
Remains of an ancient settlement, complete with a ruined pottery workshop, have been found on the bottom of the Aegean sea off the small island of Delos. Similar findings have been seen only in Pompeii and Herculaneum of Italy. The research was conducted by the Greek...
NY Times for the riddle of Antikythera Mechanism
The electronic version of the NY Times makes extensive reference to the Antikythera Mechanism, with an article entitled «On the Trail of an Ancient Mystery: Solving the Riddles of an Early Astronomical Calculator». A riddle for the ages may be a small step closer to...
Which Greek island will Australians choose for 2015?
The latest research shows that Aussies are ditching the standard European holidays for more exotic locations. Global travel search engine Skyscanner has revealed the top 10 destinations that are tipped to surge in popularity next year. Skyscanner’s Dave Boyte said the findings were exciting for travellers. “Skyscanner’s...
Schliemann’s notes shed light on Tiryns’ excavation
The Tenri University Sankokan Museum announced that they confirmed 28 original drawings from German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann’s report on ancient Greek ruins that could shed light on the excavation of a fabled palace. The original drawings contain notes handwritten by Schliemann. Schliemann (1822-1890), who won...
World interest for the skeleton found in Amphipolis tomb
World media write about the skeleton uncovered in Amphipolis tomb. BBC, ABC News, Le Quotidien, Buenos Aires Herald, Euronews, Thomson Reuters, Reuters, Fox 28, Global Post, are only few of the news sites that wrote about the breathtaking new discovery. Euronews“ article is entitled «Greece: Tomb...
My Big Fat Greek Wedding sequel
Universal Pictures has officially tied the knot for a sequel to the 2002 hit My Big Fat Greek Wedding. The sequel, directed by Kirk Jones (Waking Ned Devine), will feature the original 2002 blockbuster’s star and screenwriter, Nia Vardalos, who played a Greek-American woman named...
Guardian: The history of Greek tourism through posters
[:el] Guardian presents to its readers the history of Greek Tourism, as Greece has long been one of Europe’s most alluring destinations. Ten posters are presented, marking 100 years of what is now the Greek National Tourism Organisation, highlight its winning combination of culture, charm...
Public Stores welcome Arianna Huffington in Greece
The Greek American creator of the famous website Huffington Post, Arianna Stasinopoulos Huffington, returns to Athens in order to present her book «Thrive», which she dedicated to her mother. Arianna Huffington is among the most powerful women in the world according to Forbes Magazine and...