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Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals
Greece's government says it is suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on Crete by sea. Prime Minister Kyriakos ...
An ancient theater in Greece opens for its final season before undergoing a 3-year restoration
The Odeon of Herod Atticus recently opened the 70th season of the annual Athens Epidaurus Festival, a cherished annual tradition for many Greeks. But this edition marks the last before the theater ...
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How Ancient Greece Pioneered Direct Democracy
Ancient Greece is where the first form of direct democracy was developed. It was called demokratia, literally meaning "rule ...
Photos of last season at Athens' Odeon of Herod Atticus theater before it closes for restoration
The Greek National Opera opened this season’s festival with Giacomo Puccini’s opera Turandot as Athens’ ancient theater hosts its final festival season before it ...
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An ancient theater in Greece opens for its final season before undergoing a 3-year restoration - seattlepi.com
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends ...
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Ten Ancient Sites You Must See While in Athens
Athens is, or at least should be, better known for the impressive temples and other archaeological sites that are all around ...
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An ancient theater in Greece opens for its final season before undergoing a 3-year restoration - CTPost
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends ...