Megas Alexandros

Now is the moment to see the Athenian Parthenon (see: Experiencing the perfection of a Greek temple )  free of scaffolding. This is the firs...

The news is not entirely new, but digging up a bust of Alexander the Great in the UK deserves all our attention. The Daily Mail made head...

The ancient site of Oxyrhynchus , south of modern Cairo , is best known for the papyrus remains that were discovered back in 1897 (see: City...

A lot can happen in ten years since I last visited Tralles   (see: A tentative visit to Tralles ).   Excavations in this ancient city have b...

According to the Greek Reporter , the Italian archaeologist Graziano Ranocchia located the site of Plato ’s grave in the garden of his Acad...

The iconic picture of Side   is the white marble remains of the Temple of Apollo , close to the harbor (see: Side didn’t put up any resista...

Excavations in Patara are still ongoing, making it one of those places that offer repeated surprises each time we visit.   My first visit...

Back in 2018, I shared the news about the restoration of Termessos’ city walls and the clearing of the ancient road that connected the cit...

The Archaeological Museum in   Antalya   has been closed to visitors as of 16 July 2025. A recent seismic analysis has revealed that the ex...

As of this year, 2025, major archaeological sites remain accessible until late in the evening, often after sunset. The idea is for tourists ...