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Category: archeology

  • Travel through history at Philippi

    Travel through history at Philippi

    A visit to the ancient site of Philippi has been on my bucket list for years. Why? Well, it is one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Greece. But what has truly drawn me to visit this site, is that it tells a story of multiple eras. From the ancient Greeks, to the Romans,…

    Anna

    26 April 2023
    ancient Greece, Basilica, history, theatre
  • Enter ancient Greece at Mycenae

    Enter ancient Greece at Mycenae

    Greece is famous for its rich amount of archeological sites. Building in the country is almost impossible due to the abundance of history hidden underneath Greek soil. As a result, even the smallest towns have archeological sites or museums. Most of these sites are fields, covered with ancient foundations and restored columns. The most famous…

    Anna

    22 November 2022
    ancient Greece, archeology, architecture, history, Lion Gate, mythology, tomb
  • Swim with history at the sunken city of Greece

    Swim with history at the sunken city of Greece

    Upon arriving at Athens airport in the summer of 2022, an interesting advertisement was to be seen. A poster from a promotional campaign of EOT, Greece’s National Tourism Organisation. This poster showed something unique. A clear blue sea, photographed from above. With tree bright yellow kayaks floating above something that looks like an archeological site.…

    Anna

    25 October 2022
    Greece, sealife, snorkeling, tourism, unique
  • Experience the ancient theatre of Epidaurus

    Experience the ancient theatre of Epidaurus

    In the north of Peloponnese, close to Nafplion and just 2 hours away from Athens, lies the ancient city of Epidaurus. Epidaurus was a small city established in the sixth century B.C. Today, it is a big tourist attraction due to the most well-preserved ancient theatre. The site is on the list of UNESCO world…

    Anna

    11 September 2022
    archeology, architecture, Greece, history, theatre, UNESCO world heritage
  • Building amongst archeological sites

    Building amongst archeological sites

    Around 50 years ago, Thessaloniki decided to do something about the endless traffic jams in the city. The idea was a metro, connecting the rectangular-shaped city center underground. Today, however, not one station opened. Why? Because building amongst archeological sites is nearly impossible. The tunnel for Thessaloniki’s metro resulted in the largest archeological dig in…

    Anna

    6 July 2022
    ancient Greece, building, metro
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