La Divina boutique hotel, in Athens, is inspired by Maria Callas — and every suite is named for an opera she performed.

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including Best Picture and Best Actor – leading to a resurgence in swords and sandals movies, though they were mostly concerned with Greek myths and legends. The sheer spectacle of Roman films ...

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