Showing posts with label history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label history. Show all posts

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Athens - A Portrait of a Changing Metropolis

This is a film - homage to the capital of Greece by Alexandros Maragos.

Shot almost entirely from the highest rooftops, hills, and mountains of Athens at night, the film explores the urban core, the city center and beyond. A series of hyperlapse, timelapse and drivelapse shots of the city and the skyline, shows that what you feel, not what to do in Athens, greece is what matters.

Five Reasons Egypt's Alexandria Was The Ancient Capital of Culture

The cultural impact of Alexandria can only be paralleled with the one of modern London, Paris or New York. And these are the five reasons Egypt's Alexandria was the ancient Capital of Culture.

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

The New Archaeological Museum of Thebes

The new Museum of the Boeotian Thebes in Greece now constitutes the main cultural hub of the town and a significant tourist attraction, playing an important role in the growth both of Thebes and the whole of Boeotia. Archaeologist and local Antiquities Director Dr. Alexandra Charami explains how treasures from the city of Oedipus and its surrounding area are displayed to highlight more than meets the eye.