Seventh-Century BC Artifacts Found in Lesvos Archaeological Dig
” width=”696″>The ancient fortification of Antissa on the Greek island of Lesvos. Credit: Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesvos
On Lesvos, three buildings that are of particular interest to archaeologists were brought to light recently during the ongoing excavation of the castle of Agioi Theodoroi, which has been identified as ancient Antissa.
The dig, headed up by the Lesvos Ephorate of Antiquities, has uncovered an arched building from the seventh century BC. A great deal of painted and grey and black pottery and two earlier rectangular buildings of the 8th and 10th centuries BC were also unearthed as part of the dig.
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Ten Greek Castles That Will Take Your Breath Away
Castle of Molyvos. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY 4.0
There are about 800 castles scattered all over Greece, bringing to mind impressive tales of their epic past. Some have been classified as among the best-preserved buildings of Europe. Here is a list including ten of the most beautiful castles around Greece.
Monemvasia
” width=”1080″>Monemvasia is one of the most important medieval fortress-cities in the country, and it is home to one of the prettiest castles in the world. Located in the Peloponnese region, the building is of Byzantine origin and sits on a plateau 100 meters above the sea.
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Tokyo 2020 was meant to be the fourth time I attended an Olympic Games. Japan and the Games would have been my chance to see my godson, koumbaro and their family again. A beautiful nation, I fondly remember visiting schools where kids held banners proclaiming, “Welcome Bill & George,” when my koumbaro would take me on some school visits as part of his work. There, some students created human tunnels to welcome us with Aussie and Japanese flags linked together. Sadly, COVID-19 meant the Games were postponed by a year, and like all Aussies, we are not allowed to travel anyway!
The other Games I had attended were the brilliant Sydney Games where my mate Dominic and I ran like geese around Olympic Park after Kostas Kenderis won gold in the 200 metres. I met Kostas, a fellow Lesvian, on a visit to Molyvos in 2002, where we both reminisced his performance and the Games as a whole.