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As you walk across the Macedonian plain, among the ruins of an ancient city, imagine that what you would once have heard here, thousands of years ago, was the sound of waves breaking on the shore. How could a city that now lies 25 kilometres from the coast once have had a harbour, a sea breeze and streets leading to every corner of the known world? In this episode, we follow the traces of ancient...

Imagine witnessing a sacred ritual of antiquity, at a sanctuary near the mouth of the Erasinos River in eastern Attica. Before you, a group of young girls dressed in yellow robes move rhythmically around an altar, holding burning torches. You hear people whisper that they are the arktoi – the “little bears” of the goddess Artemis, the deity worshipped here. In this episode, we journey to the Sanct...

In this episode, we explore the mystical island of Samothrace and step into the inner sanctum of one of the most enigmatic sanctuaries of the ancient world – the Sanctuary of the Great Gods – to uncover the sacred rites performed there. To be initiated, your origin, gender, and social status meant nothing. What mattered was your faith in the gods and the oath of silence you would keep forever. Fro...

In this episode, we travel to the fertile interior of Naxos and climb a low hill at Gyroulas, south of the village of Sangri . There, we discover a sanctuary dedicated to Demeter and Persephone, with a temple that marked a turning point in the history of architecture. The story begins with open-air rituals around 800 BC and gatherings of worship, possibly linked to a mystery cult, beneath the firs...

In this episode, we wander to the north-western edge of ancient Athens, to what the historian Thucydides called the “most beautiful suburb” – Kerameikos – where the River Eridanos gave life to potters’ workshops and serenity to the city’s dead. We discover how Themistocles’ wall divided the area into two and follow the Street of the Tombs in ancient Athens’ most important cemetery, seeking the sto...

The Tsiatsiapas Mansion , built in 1754 in the Apozari district of Kastoria, is not simply a beautiful house. It is an entire world, preserving the history of an era that shaped the city. There are walls painted from end to end, with cities that look real but are not… with roosters, dragons and other curious symbols. There are coloured skylights and carved wooden decoration, all features that defi...

Before you even take a step inside the Casa Romana in Kos , a single word – carved into marble – awaits you. What made the owner of this house choose such an inscription? In this episode, we take you into the heart of the aristocratic quarter of Roman Kos, in the 2nd century AD, entering an impressive mansion with peristyles, courtyards with fountains, marblework, and mosaics. Today, the inscripti...

In this episode, we take you to Thassos , Greece’s Emerald isle in the Aegean. Arriving by ferry from Kavala in northern Greece, we explore an island of unforgettable colours… forest greens, blue seas and golden beaches. Famous since ancient times for its pure white marble, it continues to dazzle today, from its picturesque coastal and mountain villages to its olive groves and beehives. We explore...

In this episode, we travel to the Asclepion of Kos , one of the original healing centres of the ancient world, and explore the extraordinary legacy of Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. We take a tour of the archaeological site – imagining what it was like with altars, statues and running fountains, as well as doctors treating patients with mystical and herbal remedies. And we take a look...

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of Asclepius , the god of medicine and healing. We look at who he was and how he became famous throughout ancient Greece. The son of Apollo, he was born a mortal but was destined to acquire divine status and his gift of healing led to the creation of Asclepieia across the ancient Greek world. With stadiums and theatres, they were the original ho...

In dieser Folge begeben wir uns nach Korfu und werfen gemeinsam einen Blick in die Vergangenheit, um eine künstlerische Bewegung kennenzulernen, die Mitte des 17. Jahrhunderts auf den Ionischen Inseln entstand und bis etwa Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts andauerte. Sie ist als Ionische Schule bekannt und beeinflusste die Kunst auf den Ionischen Inseln und später auch die Kunst des modernen Griechenland...

In dieser Folge befassen wir uns mit dem Museum für Asiatische Kunst - dem einzigen Museum in Griechenland, das ausschließlich der Kunst und den Antiquitäten Asiens gewidmet ist . Es ist in einem der beeindruckendsten Gebäude in der Altstadt von Korfu untergebracht, dem Palast von St. Michael und St. Georg - der wiederum seine eigene einzigartige Geschichte hat. Im Gegensatz zum Rest Griechenlands...

In dieser Folge zeigen wir dir die in der Altstadt von Korfu gelegene Alte Festung , die von der UNESCO zum Weltkulturerbe erklärt wurde . Wir erzählen dir die Geschichte der beeindruckenden Festung, die größtenteils von den Venezianern, die Korfu über 400 Jahre lang regierten, erbaut wurde. Die Geschichte der Festung gibt dir einen Einblick in die Geschichte der Eroberer und Herrscher, die die Id...

In this episode, we are in Corfu where we go back in time and take a look at an artistic movement that began in the Ionian Islands in the mid-17th century and lasted until around the mid-19th century. Known as the Ionian School , it influenced the art of the Ionian Islands and later the art of modern Greece. We'll introduce you to the history of the Ionian School and explore how it influenced...

In this episode, we introduce you to the Museum of Asian Art – the only museum in Greece dedicated exclusively to the art and antiquities of Asia. It is housed in one of the most impressive buildings in Corfu Old Town , the Palace of St Michael and St George – which in turn carries its own unique history. Corfu didn’t experience Ottoman rule like the rest of Greece. But many Western nations did ru...

In this episode, we take you on a tour of the Old Fortress of Corfu , located in the island’s Old Town, which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site . We tell you the story of the iconic fortress, which was largely built by the Venetians who ruled Corfu for over 400 years. Through its history, you will be introduced to all the conquerors and rulers who have passed through the island, sha...