CULTURE

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June 8, 2016

Athens and Epidaurus 2016 Festival Kicks Off with Verdi’s ‘Aida’

The Athens and Epidaurus Festival 2016 will begin this year on June 10, with a production of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Aida” at the Herod Atticus Odeon beneath the Acropolis, […]
May 31, 2016

‘Greeks’ Exhibition to Open June 1 at National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.

“The Greeks—Agamemnon to Alexander the Great”spans 5,000 years of Greek history and culture, presenting stories of individuals from Neolithic villages through the conquests of Alexander the […]
May 30, 2016

Great philosopher Aristotle’s tomb found

Greek archaeologists announced they have discovered the tomb of ancient Greek philosopher, and one the greatest in the world, Aristotle. After years of meticulous excavations at the […]
May 18, 2016

Alexandria Short Film Festival supports Arab independent filmmakers

Hosted by Alexandria’s Fine Arts Museum, one of the leading cultural and artistic landmarks of the city, the second round of the Alexandria Short Film Festival […]