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Seminarium om kallmurar på den grekiska ön Amorgos

On the Greek island of Amorgos, a future is being built with the stones of older times

On Amorgos, the easternmost of the Cycladic islands, new life is brought into the traditional crafts. Projects have been launched to restore and preserve the island’s dry-stone walls—structures built without binding materials—which are iconic features of the Cycladic landscape. The timeless role of the walls […]

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Agia Foteini Mantineias, exterior

Greek churches: the extraordinary Agia Foteini [exclusive content]

Many Greek churches are admirable, but perhaps one of the most remarkable is Agia Foteini in Mantineia, northern Peloponnese. We had the privilege of meeting Kostas Papatheodorou, the civil engineer, architect, artist, and philosopher behind this extraordinary building. He invited us on an exclusive private

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Stoa- pelargången i Brauron

Sanctuaries near Athens, part 2: temple of Artemis in Brauron

In our article series about sanctuaries near Athens, we will today visit Brauron/Βραυρώνα (pronounced: Vravrona), an important and well-preserved temple complex dedicated to Artemis – the goddess of hunting and nature. The sanctuary, located just a couple of kilometers from Athens International Airport, is built

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Kalikatzaros, an evil christmas spirit

Kallikatzaroi, the malevolent creatures of Greek Christmas

The Kallikantzaroi, according to Greek folklore, are malevolent creatures that emerge from the underworld during the Greek Christmas period and cause trouble for humans. During the winter solstice, when the movement of the sun seems to halt, they creep out: the malicious, mischievous, ugly and

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Plutos tempel i Elefsina

Eleusina – home of the ancient mysteries, becomes European Capital of Culture

The small town of Eleusina/Ελευσίνα, located about 20 km southwest of Athens, has been designated European Capital of Culture for 2023. Here, for two millennia, perhaps the largest and most important religious ceremonies of the ancient world took place – the legendary Eleusinian Mysteries. The

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The silk town of Soufli – one of the best tourist destinations in the world, according to UNWTO

The small town of Soufli in northern Greece was selected as one of the world’s top tourist destinations for 2021, by World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The award was justified by the fact that the city has managed to preserve traditional silk production in its full

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