In the Lands & Seas of Odysseus & Octavius: Exploring the Archaeology of the East Ionian Sea
Greece’s western coastline has been shaped both by local seismic geological and...
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Category: Greece
Articles on Experiences and Travel in Greece
The following are all the articles published on Archaeology Travel about travel experiences in Greece.
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The Pull of the Peloponnese: an archaeological pilgrimage to the land of Legends and tales
The Peloponnese was named the number one European destination you must see in 2016 by the Lonely...
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In Search of the Aphrodite of Milos
Having finally seen the Venus de Milo in the Louvre earlier this year, I was greatly looking...
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The Archaeology of the Top 10 Islands in Europe
There are a few websites that focus solely on producing top ten lists – of almost anything...
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Ancient and Volcanic Landscapes of Milos
The spectacular volcanic island of Milos: great landscapes, millions of obsidian stone artefacts, early Christian catacombs and a trip around the island on a catamaran … a great day in the Cyclades!
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Ticket Tips for the Acropolis and Other Ancient Sites in Athens
Athens has some spectacular archaeological sites and museums, right in the heart of the city. And...
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Five Highlights of My Trip to Greece, April 2014
Today is 1st May – my last day in Athens. As my flight departs late this evening, I had kept...
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Under the Acropolis Museum
Beneath the Acropolis museum are the ruins of an ancient Athenian neighbourhood. Clearly visible...
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Visiting the Island of Ios
Ios is one of those unexpected gems of the Aegean sea. Known for its vibrant night life,...
Read MoreSpolia: the Striking and the Subtle on Paros and Ios
The re-use of stone and other materials from older buildings in more recent times is common throughout the past. In the archaeology of the Classical world and the early Christian sites of the eastern Mediterranean, the physical...
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Anaparastaseis: Bringing Religious Icons Alive Through Tableaux Vivants on Paros
Each year since 1917, the villagers of Marpissa on the Greek island of Paros have been observing...
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Aphrodite of Milos or Venus de Milo?
The Aphrodite of Milos, better known to us all as the Venus de Milo, is one of the better known of...
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Going Back to the Cyclades
In just over a week now I will be visiting a few of the Cyclades islands. This is not my first visit there, and in this article I reflect on my first visit to Greece 24 years ago, and the sites I saw then …
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Byzantine Church Frescoes on the Island of Crete
Crete has a long and illustrious religious history, stretching way back to Zeus and the Phoenician...
Read MoreCaryatids Old and New
Caryatids are sculpted pillars of female bodies, best known from the Acropolis in Athens, with imitations around the World – including Chicago and London …
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