Cultural Olympics to be held at Ancient Olympia

Culture Minister Elisabeth Papazoi announced in Thessaloniki<.> last week that Ancient Olympia<.> will host the Cultural Olympics. Ms Papazoi, on a two-day visit in the northern Greek city, said the organization of the first Cultural Olympics, as well as those to follow, will be undertaken by Greece with the support of UNESCO and the International Olympics Committee.
She added that Culture Olympic offices will also be established in Thessaloniki. As well, Ms Papazoi added that progress has been made in the negotiations for the purchase of the Kostaki collection of Russian avant-garde art, which will be housed in the Thessaloniki Contemporary Art Museum.
…