According to archaeological and historical sources the story of Greece began deep in prehistory, and has continued to our days. This timeline outlines the major periods and events of the Greek civilization from the Mesolithic period until the end of the Hellenistic Era. Ancient Greek is the language of the periods spanning the times c. 9th–6th centuries BC, (known as Archaic), c. 5th–4th centuries BC (Classical) , and the c. 3rd century BC – 6th century AD (Hellenistic) of ancient Greece and the ancient world; being predated in the 2nd millennium BC by Mycenaean Greek. Ancient Greece has many arts such as Acropolis, Charioteer of Delphi, Kore, Kouros.
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The Acropolis museum is one of the major archaeological institutions of Greece. It is built atop the Acropolis rock to the east of the Parthenon temple. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on its feet, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies on the archaeological site of Makrygianni and the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens. The museum has three kind of collection gallery named The Gallery of the Slopes of the Acropolis, The Archaic Gallery, The Parthenon Gallery. The museum has a large collection of Archaic and classical statues open Tuesday to Sunday: 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Admission fee to this gorgeous museum is just 5 Euro!
The city of Thessaloniki will be hosting some of the world’s greatest cultures. This year, the admirable cultures of the Middle East will be honored all around the city. With a series of musical events, theatrical productions, film and documentary festivals, museum exhibitions from antiquity to modern times, culinary events, conferences and symposia, proving that a mystified east and an idealized west don’t exist in isolation from one another, but have always existed in a state of mutual influence.
Megalopolis is an antic town in the western part of Arcadia in southern Greece.When it was founded, in 371 BC, it was the first urbanization in rustic and primitive Arcadia. Antic Megalopolis grew very large in ancient times. It has a theater known to have a capacity for 20,000 people was one of the largest known in Greece. Two fossil tusks have been uncovered in Isioma, near Megalopolis by archaeologists. The scientists were unsurprised at the finds as the wider area has produced several paleoanthropological finds in the past. The fossils were taken to the archaeological Museum in Megalopolis and to the archaeological museum in nearby Tripolis.
The 40th Book Festival opened at the Zappeion Mansion in central Athens. It was opened by President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias and it is organised by the Association of Book Publishers in collaboration with the City of Athens’ Cultural Organisation.150 publishers are presenting more than 50,000 books at the festival. Greek publishers and book lovers flock to the heart of Athens’ historical centre for this book festival. Books cost anything between €10 and €130. Running through September 18, the festival is open to the public Mondays-Thursdays from 6pm to 10.30pm, on Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm to 11pm and on Sundays from 11am to 10.30pm. İf you are in travel in Athens in Greece, you should visit this culturel festival.
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Santorini makes your dreams come true. It’s famous with its sunset wiew, ancient houses, tavernas, olive oil, wine, black, white and red beaches. Santorini has perfect matches of blue and white. Island which has located on huge volcanic rocks is look likes covered with whites. Santorini Island said to be one of best photographic place thanks to its blues and sunset. You have many options in Santorini such as walking along the caldera from Fira to Oia, climbing to see Ancient Thira, scuba diving and snorkeling, horseback riding in Exo Gonia, Caldera Cruise and Oia Sunset, plannig your wedding.
Vinyl Suicide LIVE @TIKI Athens, 6 September 2011
Here is a brief list of some of the great Greek dishes:
Lonely Planet Greece is one of the greatest country travel guides of Greece. It is written by Korina Miller, Kate Armstrong, Michael Clark, Chris Deliso, Des Hannigan and Victoria Kyriakopoulos. Book is 780 pages. It has full-color highlights to show you the very best of Greece. It also includes maps.