Greek Culture:
Greek culture is nearly the richest in the world history. Due to this fact it is plenty of interesting things. The culture can be divided into modern and classic culture. Modern Culture is all that we can observe in our modern life. Classic culture consists of all historical and ancient facts.
There are a lot of possibilities to study about the cultures, only the best way is to visit Greek museums, theaters and Archaeological places of interest. A true and full information is represented in these places, not like in modern films and cartoons.
The below is the list of Greek museums, theaters and Archaeological places with short description.
Greek Museums:
1. The National Archaeological Museum:
The largest National Archaeological Museum has more than 20,000 demonstrations, which were found all over Greece. The museum's building is in the 19-th century style, was designed by Lange, later made over by Ernst Ziller. There is an unique Prehistoric Collection in the museum. That collection embraces a huge period of Greece development from the sixth millennium BC to 1050 BC.
The Sculptures Collection, The Vase and Minor Objects Collection, the Stathatos Collection, The Metallurgy Collection and Near Eastern Antiquities Collection can be seen in The National Archaeological Museum. This museum also has a library with rare publications and photographic archive.
2. Museum of Byzantine Culture
The museum contains the following collections: The Early Christian Church, city and house; From Elysian Fields to Christian Paradise; the Byzantine emperors; The Byzantine fortress and a lot more.
3. Building for the protection of the royal tombs of Vergina.
Only the ancient artifacts should be in neutral settings. The museum is represented by underground area. Visitors begin their tour with the reconstruction of Great Mound. Also there are graves with finds of Macedonian Citizens.
The exhibition is dedicated to Professor Manolis Andronikos.
4. Epigraphical Museum
The museum covers period from early historical times to Roman Period (late). This museum is located in south wing of The National Archaeological Museum.
5. Herakleion Archaeological Museum
One of the most important museums in Greece. There are artifacts from Cretican prehistory and history periods, from Neolithic to Roman times. The Herakleion Archaeological Museum contains the unique collections. The museum was built between 1937-1940 years by atroklos Karantinos and it is located in town center.
6. Archaelogical Museum of Thessaloniki
The museum is located in Thessaloniki. Visitors will see the world of ancient Macedonia.
These are only some of the Greek museums which are worth seeing.
Some archaeological places in Greece.
Acropolis of Athens:
The greatest sanctuary Acropolis of Athens was built approximately in 4000-450 BC. It symbolize power and protection for town residents. The Acropolis walls were created after the Persian Wars. The holy rock was dedicated goddess Athena. There are many shrines in the rock's slopes. Acropolis of Athens has very interesting history.
Delphi:
There are two sanctuaries (one is dedicated to Apollo, and another one to Athena). Outside the Athena's sanctuary is the settlement of Delphi developed in Classical and Roman periods. The most important and central part is Apollo's sanctuary.
Olympia:
It is represented by sanctuary of Zeus and many buildings around it. The Temple of Zeus and Hera were controlled by the Altis. East part of Hera's Temple was dedicated to mother of gods, to Cybele. The visitors can see here Greek baths and swimming pools, the Roman hot baths, hotels and a lot more. On the east part of Altis temples Olympic games took place.
Knossos:
It is better know as palace of Minoan civilization. This place was a seat of the famous king - Minos. There are a lot legends about the Knossos, which alive in that place. King palaca, Spacious houses, hospice and other buildings were built here.
Palace of Minoan civilization or Knossos were discovered in 1878 by well known Minos Kalokairinos. Arthur Evans renewaled that archeological place.
These are only just a few of archeological places which deserved to be world known, Greece is rich in places of interest, that is why it has a lot of wonderful places which can't be described by words, them should be seen.
The Greek theaters offer a great opportunities to get a touch to Greek ancient and modern life for their guests.
Greek theaters:
Odeion Hrodou tou Attikou is situated in Athens and in present time it is used for Athens Summer Festivals. It has 5000-6000 seats.
The theater was built in 161 year, after some time approximately in 267 was destroyed and restored only in 1950 year. Originally it was dedicated to Herodes Atticus wife.
Another one theater which is also situated in Athens is Theatron Dionysou.
Theatron Dionysou nearly during all the times undergo a changes. All existing classical Greek dramas had their debut here.
There are also theaters in Delphoi, Dodoni, Epidauros, Eretria, Gortys, Korinthos, Megalopolis and Philippi cities. Nearly all Greece theaters have great history.
