Benaki – The Museum of Greek Culture
There is a perfect place for the museum-goers who are planning their first visit to the city of Athens. The place's name is…
Cape Sounion – A Sanctuary to the Sea?
During a visit to Athens, you might visit the Archaeological Museum. Quite easily, you will find a statue of Poseidon inside. However, outside…
Sustainable Travel & Heritage
It is getting increasingly popular to talk ideas about sustainable travel. As a heritage and culture traveler, I decided to research what are…
From Church Art to Public Museums
The passion for collecting is the drive force behind museums. Likewise, telling stories about these collection just follows. In my history of collecting…
The Most Ancient Innovation
Innovation is not just a modern, fashionable word. In reality, it exists for as long as the humankind. But how did it started…
Ancient Innovation
When we hear the word "innovation", we likely have some modern times on our minds. However, it is way older than that. Welcome…
Ancient Colours and the Colourful World.
The ancient world was full of colour and diversity. In reality, ancient colours of buildings and statues are some of the archaeologists' favourite topics. For a start, imagine visiting…
Symposium, idiots, technology, and other fascinating Greek words.
Greek is the oldest living language. Nowadays, most of European languages have thousands of Greek words in their dictionaries. English is no exception.…
History of Collecting: Isabella d’Este
She lived between Ferrara and Mantua (Mantova) on the North of Italy. In the history of collecting, she is one of the most…
Studiolo – the Renaissance passion for collecting
In the time when museums are so many and we often take them for granted, I am trying to go back to basics.…
