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More than 120 ancient sites will be free to visit in Greece this month

Archaeological sites, museums and monuments will offer extended opening hours to celebrate the full moon

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Temples to Minoan palaces: Greece is opening 126 ancient sites for free under the August full moon

Sites will be open until around midnight, and several will have live concerts, choirs or guided tours built into the programme.

Euronews · Aug 14

How some of Athens’s most captivating ancient sites hide in plain sight

After 18 years of living in Greece’s capital, Rebecca Hall has discovered that some of the city’s most impressive artefacts aren’t in museums, but are woven into its very fabric – and completely free to visit

The Independent UK · Mar 2

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32 museums you should visit in your lifetime

From fine art to world history, we've rounded up the very best museums you should visit in your lifetime.

Woman & Home · Aug 20, 2024

Shepherd’s graffiti sheds new light on Acropolis lost temple mystery – new research

The Acropolis of Athens, the rocky hill in the Greek capital that is home to the iconic Parthenon temple, is one of the world’s most visited and well-known archaeological sites – but new insights about it are still emerging.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024

British Museum loan to Greece coincides with dispute over demand to return Parthenon Marbles

Greece’s Acropolis Museum has launched an exhibition that includes a renowned ancient Greek water jug from 420 B.C. on loan from the British Museum

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s snub boosts Greek hopes for return of marbles

PM’s ‘blunder’ highlights the issue of the disputed Parthenon marbles, fuelling campaign to send them home to Athens

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023

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What are the Elgin Marbles?

The Greek prime minister has pushed for the return of the marbles, saying the current situation is like the Mona Lisa painting being cut in half.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Greek PM bemoans lack of progress on return of Parthenon marbles

Kyriakos Mitsotakis to raise issue of ‘reunification’ of sculptures when he meets Rishi Sunak this week

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023

Greece looks to Vienna for new boost on Parthenon Sculptures

Museums in Austria and Greece are discussing the potential return to Athens of two ancient Greek sculptures

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

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