Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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Athens Cathedral Reopens After 7-Year Restoration
The reopening ceremony was attended, among other officials, by the President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos, Minister of Education, Research and Religious Affairs Nikos Filis and Supreme Court President Vassiliki Thanou, who saw the interior of the church and attended the great vespers by Hieronymus Archbishop of Athens. The ceremony started at 7 p.m. with…
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Mediterranean Artists Spread Message of Peace Through Music
Renowned musicians from Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Spain, Greece, France, Palestine, Malta, Italy, Tunis and Cyprus performed in a succession of songs and instrumental pieces accompanied by the Royal Symphony Orchestra of Morocco. Organizers of The Mediterranean Concert take the significance behind catch phrases such as “music speaks louder than words” or “music soothes…
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Olympics 2016: Sofia Bekatorou First Woman Selected as Standard-Bearer
The 39-year-old Greek sailing champion has taken part in three previous Olympics starting with the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and she was a bronze medalist in 2008 in Beijing while in Athens 2004 she took gold. In Rio Bekatorou will compete in Class Nacra 17 together with Michael Pateniotis. According to CNN Greece Bekatorou said: “It is…
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4,200-Year-Old Egyptian Temple Discovered to Have Remarkably Well Preserved Artwork
Facing the Nile, the sanctuary layout is classical Egyptian, containing stunning examples of Ptolemaic Egyptian artwork including depictions of Cleopatra and her son, fathered by Julius Caesar. The temple itself was built to worship the Ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor, who personified feminine love, healing, and motherhood. Imposing columns have been carved to bear the face…