The imaret (Turkish word meaning poorhouse or building complex including a mosque) of Komotini, which is of Islamic architecture, is a designated monument, which houses the Ecclesiastical Museum of the Holy Metropolis of Maroneia and Komotini. According to the traditions of the inhabitants of Komotini, there where the imaret was built was located the Byzantine church of Agia Sophia, upon which was integrated the construction of the building.  The imaret,...

One of the most famous and certainly most important routes regarding its religious and historical importance is the one followed by the Apostle Paul in Greece. Paul, one of the most significant preachers of the Christian religion, a worthy missionary for his preachings and his work, also known as the "Apostle of the Nations", spread Christianity by crossing Greece, having as starting point Samothrace and final destination Corinth.  The route...

Agios Georgios at Galatsi, located on Veikou avenue, also known as Omorfokklisia, dates from the late 12th century and is characterized as cross-in-square, with a chapel on the southern side, probably contemporary with the church, with an octagonal Athenian type dome and bricks circumferentially.  The beauty of the church has given it the name Omorfoklissia, which in Greek means beautiful church. The church is distinguished and admired not only for...

Another successful church preservation on the island of Serifos, by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades. The holy church of Agios Eleftherios at Lempidi, in the capital of Serifos island, is considered a monument and archaeological site of Greece, by Ministerial Decision, already since 1972.  The decision concerning the preservation by professional restorers of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades led to two preservation phases: that of the icons and...

The nationwide campaign to raise awareness for Alzheimer's which was carried out for the third consecutive year, completed in 2018 a cycle of providing accurate information about the disease and was addressed to more than a thousand elderly people.  The scientific staff of NGO "Apostoli" and "Karelleio" in cooperation with company "MEGA" traveled throughout Greece, in secluded regions, islands and cities of the mainland, talked about the disease in a...

The small chapel, which according to Christian tradition the Jews locked up Jesus as they were preparing for His crucifixion, also known as the Chapel of the Klapes, is now proven to be the temporary "prison" of Jesus. Klapes were called the slabs which bore notches or holes that functioned as an instrument of torture.  It is mentioned that on these klapes were tied Jesus' feet before he was crucified....

During the Christmas holidays, a family at Mati who was faced and was tested by the deadly fire of July started to dream again by returning to their home which was made once more.  The Dukulaki family returned to its home which was completely destroyed by the fire, planted new trees in the garden and with the contribution of the non-governmental organization “Apostoli" of the Archdiocese of Athens, managed to...

The B&M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music organizes on January 8, 15, 22 and 29, a series of lectures titled "Lessons from the Byzantium” which belong to the lectures organized which are aiming at developing an interdisciplinary dialog and the public’s participation.  The speaker is the researcher, university professor, and writer George Kontogeorgis. The lectures will take place every Tuesday for two hours (6pm. - 8pm.) until...