The Great London [01/12/17] 

  • Cambodia: Lasers uncover hidden secrets of Cambodia's ancient cities

    Unprecedented new details of medieval cities hidden under jungle in Cambodia near Angkor Wat have been revealed using lasers, archaeologists said Sunday, shedding new light on the civilisation behind the world's largest religious complex.Towers of the legendary Angkor Wat temple are seen north of Siem Reap provincial town, about 2…

  • United Kingdom: British MPs introduce Bill to return Parthenon Sculptures to Greece

    A cross-party group of MPs has launched a fresh bid to return the so-called Elgin Marbles to Greece on the 200th anniversary of the British Government’s decision to buy them — a move that campaigners said could help the UK secure a better deal during the Brexit talks with the EU.The issue has long been a source of tension between,…

  • More Stuff: 'A dream among splendid ruins...' at the National Archaeological Museum, Athens

    The new temporary exhibition “A dream among splendid ruins... Strolling through the Athens of travelers, 17th-19th century” was designed to provide an imaginary stroll through monumental Athens between the 17th and 19th centuries. Our companions on this stroll are the European travelers who undertook the “Grand Tour” to the capita…