Here, you'll delve into the Akrotiri ruins, often referred to as the 'Pompeii of the Aegean,' where you'll explore well-preserved frescoes and buildings, gaining insights into the lives of the ancient ...

Deep in southeastern Albania, a tiny hamlet holds five churches that have one of the most magnificent concentrations of Orthodox Christian fresco art in the world. From the outside, the churches ...

As the Prince of Wales CSG prepares to depart the Mediterranean and head through the Red Sea, the RAF has deployed additional forces to RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus. On May 20, 2025, four A330 Voyager ...

Its medieval monuments and the 14th-century frescoes of Theophanes the Greek (Andrei Rublev's teacher) illustrate the development of its remarkable architecture and cultural creativity. Description is ...

Frescoes on the walls depict allegorical and mythological scenes, with the combination of colours and the sumptuousness of the details giving a clear example of Florentine Baroque splendour. The ...

The Boxers Fresco is estimated to have been created around 1600 BC, shortly before the volcanic eruption that buried Akrotiri. Credit: National Archaeological Museum, Athens One of the most ...

One of the most captivating remnants of the ancient world, the Boxers Fresco from the Minoan settlement of Akrotiri on Santorini stands as a testament to the artistic and cultural vitality of the ...

In 1967, archeologists discovered Akrotiri, an ancient city buried beneath Santorini. It may be the missing city of Atlantis, as well as the origin of the modern toilet. The Truth Behind the ...

“POLLICE VERSO,” BY JEAN-LÉON GÉRÔME, IAN DAGNALL COMPUTING/ALAMY STOCK A fresco from Pompeii reveals that wounded gladiators signaled surrender with a lifted finger. Each fighter ...

But during the escape, Helle falls into a strip of sea, which was named Hellespont after her — it’s known today as the Dardanelles or the Strait of Gallipoli in Turkey.The fresco captures the ...