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Photography exhibition on Philippi site to be held in New York

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Οne of Greece’s most important historic and archaeological monuments, the archaeological site at Philippi, is preparing to “travel” to New York through an impressive photography exhibition entitled “Philippi, a Landmark of European Heritage“.     Philippi was the last Greek site to be added to...
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Dr Androula Nasiopoulou wins UNESCO award for nanoscience

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Dr Androula Nasiopoulou, Director of Research at the National Centre for Scientific Research (NCSR) Demokritos, has been awarded an UNESCO medal for her contribution to the development of nanoscience and nanotechnologies in Paris. The prize, which was inaugurated in 2010, is awarded each year by the...
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Restorations at Monastery of St. John the Theologian reveal hidden crypts

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[:el] The complex that houses the grotto where tradition says Saint John wrote the Book of Revelation and his Gospel, on the eastern Aegean island of Patmos, revealed hidden crypts, windows and doors during recent restoration work, according to Greek authorities involved in its reconstruction....
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5 Greek geoparks in the UNESCO’s world map

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[:el] UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. Their bottom-up approach of combining conservation with sustainable development while involving local communities is becoming increasingly...
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. This is embodied in an international treaty called the Convention concerning the...
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The Tinian marble craftsmanship in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage

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[:el] Tinian marble craftsmanship was added at the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of Unesco. The Committee for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage meeting in Namibia until 4 December, Wednesday afternoon inscribed 15 new elements on the Representative List of the...

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