The three fragments are originally from three different sections of the Parthenon - the west pediment, the north frieze and a south metope - and were likely to have been detached when the Venetian general Morosini ordered the bombardment of the Ottoman-occupied Acropolis fortifications in 1687.
All of humanity greatly treasured Her Majesty’s leadership and wisdom during Her unprecedented and historical reign filled with much change throughout the globe.
The Mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis visited the Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
Fr. Alex Karloutsos was among the distinguished personalities awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom this week by US President Joe Biden, with the Greek Orthodox priest honored for his “exemplary contribution to the prosperity of the United States of America.”
The US Ambassador to Greece, Mr George Tsunis hosted a reception in honour of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Saturday evening at his Athens residence.
On Thursday, June 9, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
