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The culture of Greece has evolved over thousands of years, beginning in Minoan and later in Mycenaean Greece, continuing most notably into Classical Greece, ...
The church of Hagia Sophia (on the skyline) at Monemvasia, classed as an ancient (immovable) monument [1] [2]. The cultural heritage (Greek: πολιτιστική κληρονομιά) of Greece, as defined by Law 4858/2021, includes archaeological sites, historical sites, monuments both immovable and movable, and intangible cultural heritage.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) intangible cultural heritage elements are the non-physical traditions and practices performed by a people. As part of a country's cultural heritage, they include celebrations, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music, and the making of handicrafts. [1]
In Greece, where Orthodox is the main sect, the holiday is always celebrated after Passover and tends to occur a little bit later in spring. (This year, Greek Orthodox Easter falls on May 5.)
A man pours out a libation as depicted on an Attic terracotta cup. A libation is an offering involving the ritual pouring out of a liquid. In ancient Greece, such libations most commonly consisted of watered down wine, but also sometimes of pure wine, honey, olive oil, water or milk. [1]
Pages in category "Culture of Greece" The following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...