Life | ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ en null null Wed, 26 Aug 2020 02:03:13 GMT 2020-08-26T02:03:13Z en null null ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/garnish/rss-logo.png http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ Popular singer Yiannis Poulopoulos dies http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256165/article/ekathimerini daily/life/popular-singer-yiannis-poulopoulos-dies

Popular Greek singer Giannis Poulopoulos died late Sunday at the age of 79, it was reported on Monday.

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:39:18 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256165/article/ekathimerini daily/life/popular-singer-yiannis-poulopoulos-dies 2020-08-24T10:39:18Z
An ancient temple at a five-star location http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255724/gallery/ekathimerini daily/life/an-ancient-temple-at-a-five-star-location

I first caught a glimpse of it through a window at the entrance to the Astir resort’s beach club in Vouliagmeni, on Athens’ southern coast. 

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 18:45:03 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255724/gallery/ekathimerini daily/life/an-ancient-temple-at-a-five-star-location 2020-08-12T18:45:03Z
Influential Greek poet Christianopoulos dies http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255743/article/ekathimerini daily/life/influential-greek-poet-christianopoulos-dies

Greek academic and literary figure Dinos Christianopoulos died Tuesday in Thessaloniki, where he had resided since his birth. He was 89. 

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 19:13:39 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255743/article/ekathimerini daily/life/influential-greek-poet-christianopoulos-dies 2020-08-11T19:13:39Z
Archaeological sites to open for August full moon Monday night http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255387/article/ekathimerini daily/life/archaeological-sites-to-open-for-august-full-moon-monday-night

A series of events will be held in 37 of the 77 museums and archaeological sites throughout Greece that will be open and free to the public on Monday night for the full moon of August.

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:00:21 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255387/article/ekathimerini daily/life/archaeological-sites-to-open-for-august-full-moon-monday-night 2020-08-03T12:00:21Z
British novelist Victoria Hislop back on Crete, this time as a Greek http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255334/article/ekathimerini daily/life/british-novelist-victoria-hislop-back-on-crete-this-time-as-a-greek

It was a different era when “The Island” was first published in 2005. The book became an international hit and forever tied the author, Victoria Hislop, with Greece. 

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 09:17:49 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255334/article/ekathimerini daily/life/british-novelist-victoria-hislop-back-on-crete-this-time-as-a-greek 2020-08-02T09:17:49Z
Rock climbing in Meteora: Touching the divine http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255281/gallery/ekathimerini daily/life/rock-climbing-in-meteora-touching-the-divine

In Meteora, there are 170 peaks and 870 routes to choose from. It’s a place where your instinct to climb really kicks in, and you don’t often find yourself in spaces like that.

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 15:29:07 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255281/gallery/ekathimerini daily/life/rock-climbing-in-meteora-touching-the-divine 2020-07-31T15:29:07Z
120 years later, the Kinetoscope returns to Syros http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255280/article/ekathimerini daily/life/120-years-later-the-kinetoscope-returns-to-syros

Exactly 120 years after the first motion pictures were shown to the public of Syros, these images of a bygone era are making a return. 

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:10:18 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255280/article/ekathimerini daily/life/120-years-later-the-kinetoscope-returns-to-syros 2020-07-30T13:10:18Z
Ancient 'Acropolis of the sea' opens to divers, guarded by high tech http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255279/article/ekathimerini daily/life/ancient-acropolis-of-the-sea-opens-to-divers-guarded-by-high-tech

Hidden and protected for millennia, an ancient shipwreck in Greece opens to the public for the first time on Aug. 3, fusing archaeological wonders in the depths of the sea with the marvels of modern-day artificial intelligence.

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 12:55:24 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255279/article/ekathimerini daily/life/ancient-acropolis-of-the-sea-opens-to-divers-guarded-by-high-tech 2020-07-30T12:55:24Z
Open letter on Hagia Sophia http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255164/article/ekathimerini daily/life/open-letter-on-hagia-sophia

As President of the International Association of Byzantine Studies and on behalf of all members of the Association as well as the wider scholarly community I write to condemn in the strongest terms the recent decision of the Turkish Council of State and of the President of the Turkish Republic, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to return the Ayasofya Museum to its former status of a mosque.

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 06:46:00 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255164/article/ekathimerini daily/life/open-letter-on-hagia-sophia 2020-07-28T06:46:00Z
Ancient Greek theaters return to life in pandemic http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255113/gallery/ekathimerini daily/life/ancient-greek-theaters-return-to-life-in-pandemic

The ancient theater of Epidaurus, renowned for its acoustics, has reopened for a limited number of open-air performances, with organizers planning a live-streamed event Saturday for the first time in the Greek monument’s 2,300-year history.

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 10:41:10 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255113/gallery/ekathimerini daily/life/ancient-greek-theaters-return-to-life-in-pandemic 2020-07-25T10:41:10Z
Clean beaches, proximity give Vs enduring appeal http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254912/gallery/ekathimerini daily/life/clean-beaches-proximity-give-vs-enduring-appeal

Voula and Vouliagmeni are regarded by dwellers of the city center more as places to let your hair down on the weekend than as places to live.

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:18:39 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254912/gallery/ekathimerini daily/life/clean-beaches-proximity-give-vs-enduring-appeal 2020-07-21T14:18:39Z
Greece gives novelist Victoria Hislop honorary Greek citizenship http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254947/article/ekathimerini daily/life/greece-gives-novelist-victoria-hislop-honorary-greek-citizenship

Victoria Hislop, the renowned author of bestsellers including “The Island” and “Those Who Are Loved,” may officially consider herself Greek.

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 09:50:58 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254947/article/ekathimerini daily/life/greece-gives-novelist-victoria-hislop-honorary-greek-citizenship 2020-07-21T09:50:58Z
Award-winning French-Canadian composer pays tribute to Mati http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254920/article/ekathimerini daily/life/award-winning-french-canadian-composer-pays-tribute-to-mati

Two years after the devastating July 23, 2018, wildfires in East Attica that claimed more than 100 lives, French-Canadian songwriter and pianist Alain Lefevre is releasing a song inspired by the tragedy.

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:43:46 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254920/article/ekathimerini daily/life/award-winning-french-canadian-composer-pays-tribute-to-mati 2020-07-20T16:43:46Z
End in sight for National Gallery’s radical makeover http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254840/article/ekathimerini daily/life/end-in-sight-for-national-gallerys-radical-makeover

I walked into the construction site of the National Gallery right foot first, as is the custom in Greece for good luck. After 20 years reporting on the arts and culture, I regard the venue as familiar territory and was dying of curiosity to see how the old building is being transformed into a museum for the 21st century.

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:58:15 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254840/article/ekathimerini daily/life/end-in-sight-for-national-gallerys-radical-makeover 2020-07-20T14:58:15Z
Meteora photo goes viral on Instagram http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254904/article/ekathimerini daily/life/meteora-photo-goes-viral-on-instagram

Instagram’s official account, which has more than 357 million followers, on Monday shared a photograph of Meteora in central Greece.

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 08:15:59 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254904/article/ekathimerini daily/life/meteora-photo-goes-viral-on-instagram 2020-07-20T08:15:59Z
Aeschylus' The Persians to be live-streamed from Epidaurus on July 25 http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254824/article/ekathimerini daily/life/aeschylus-the-persians-to-be-live-streamed-from-epidaurus-on-july-25

A performance of the ancient Greek play The Persians, by Aeschylus, will be live-streamed to a global audience from the ancient theatre of Epidaurus on July 25, the Culture Ministry announced.

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 06:07:42 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254824/article/ekathimerini daily/life/aeschylus-the-persians-to-be-live-streamed-from-epidaurus-on-july-25 2020-07-17T06:07:42Z
Work of English archaeologist Alan Wace goes digital http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254636/article/ekathimerini daily/life/work-of-english-archaeologist-alan-wace-goes-digital

A collection of notebooks, drawings, plans and photographs by English archaeologist Alan Wace, who conducted numerous field projects in Greece in the 20th century, has been digitally assembled by the University of Cambridge and the British School of Athens and made available to the public.

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:15:06 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254636/article/ekathimerini daily/life/work-of-english-archaeologist-alan-wace-goes-digital 2020-07-13T00:15:06Z
Greece as an antidote http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254615/article/ekathimerini daily/life/greece-as-an-antidote

In “The Trip to Greece,” the fourth and final chapter in Michael Winterbottom’s psycho-gastronomic-travel series (showing in theaters now), Rob Brydon tells Steve Coogan that he didn’t realize that Greece was so big.

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 06:59:35 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254615/article/ekathimerini daily/life/greece-as-an-antidote 2020-07-12T06:59:35Z
Head of new committee for promoting age-old arts talks about its role http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254551/article/ekathimerini daily/life/head-of-new-committee-for-promoting-age-old-arts-talks-about-its-role

“Tradition is a living thing, not a museum genre.” How many times has Ekaterini Polymerou-Kamilaki repeated this phrase over her 40-year career? Hundreds, probably.

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:08:58 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254551/article/ekathimerini daily/life/head-of-new-committee-for-promoting-age-old-arts-talks-about-its-role 2020-07-10T18:08:58Z
Greece opening its first underwater museum in Alonissos http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254584/article/ekathimerini daily/life/greece-opening-its-first-underwater-museum-in-alonissos

Greece is set to open its first underwater museum next month, showcasing the wealth of marine life and a historic wreck off the coast of the western Aegean island of Alonissos.

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 08:06:47 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254584/article/ekathimerini daily/life/greece-opening-its-first-underwater-museum-in-alonissos 2020-07-10T08:06:47Z