The short film Ξεπαρθενών (Xaparfenon), which shows the amorous pleasures of two men on the Acropolis, has sparked outrage in Greece. Its creators used the sanctuary as a backdrop for explicit love scenes, without asking permission for any filming from the authorities and without informing anyone of their intentions. The guards who were there at […]
Last night, November 27, shortly before 22:00, a group of hooded young men attacked the Acropolis police station with Molotov cocktails. Five Molotov cocktails thrown by them damaged the facade of the building, no one was injured. After the attack, a large group fled to the Filopappou Hill area. The police blocked off the area, […]
At the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, at the foot of the Acropolis, Jonas Kaufman, one of the greatest tenors in the world, performed. Pleasure was received not only by the listeners, but also by the performer himself, who, according to him, performed where the gods dwell. This is the oldest stage of all, where the […]
On Sunday, October 17, two women tried to hang a poster on the Acropolis to protest the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. According to the New York organization Students for Free Tibet, the activists were detained by the Greek police. The group said that Tsela Zoksang, an 18-year-old Tibetan student, and Joey Siu, a 22-year-old Hong […]
Two powerful Rafale airliners performed aerobatics flying over the Acropolis. French Air Force fighters “Patrouille de France” flew over Athens on September 6 at 11:00. A special way to say goodbye to Greece was chosen by the pilots of the two French fighters Rafale of the Patrouille de France squadron, which on September 4 and […]
The Greek Ministry of Culture announced a change in the opening hours of the archaeological sites in the open air due to the intense heat, which is predicted to continue for a week. From Tuesday to Thursday, 3-5 August 2021, it will be closed from 12:00 to 17:00 to protect staff and visitors from high […]
The most prominent symbol of Western civilization, the Parthenon, was converted into a Christian church for nearly a millennium, from AD 500 to 1450. Originally built in 432 BC. in honor of Athena Parthenos, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, the magnificent temple has undergone several changes. In 500 AD, when Christianity was established […]
A few days ago, the Central Council for Cultural Monuments ΚΣΝΜ gave permission to hold a haute couture fashion show on the Acropolis, Cape Sounion and other archaeological sites of interest in Greece. The fashion show of the world famous Dior fashion house will take place in Kallimarmaro after the ministers Κεντρικό Συμβούλιο Νεώτερων Μνημείων […]
The open letter to the Greek authorities was signed by dozens of archaeologists. They demand to cancel the reconstruction of the Acropolis, which could destroy the unique architectural monument, BB.LV reports. The Greek Ministry of Culture has planned a major overhaul of the Acropolis to ensure the comfort of tourists. The plans include the reconstruction […]