BBC journalist and broadcaster John Humphrys talks to Mike Sweet about building a villa in Greece, the book co-written with son Chris that grew out of the experience, and the charity which benefits from guest bookings. John Humphrys doesn’t recommend building a house in Greece, particularly if you happen to live more than two thousandContinue reading “From Metarmorphosi to Madagascar – at home with the BBC’s John Humphrys in Greece”
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Acropolis now – The architecture of repossession
After thirty years of planning, the New Acropolis Museum in Athens is within months of opening. Built with a commitment to reunite the Parthenon Frieze, the museum may hold the key to Greece’s long held aspiration for the return of what are commonly referred to as the Elgin Marbles. The new museum at the southernContinue reading “Acropolis now – The architecture of repossession”
