Aegina invites you on a weekend escape
Beyond its busy port, Aegina has the seductive, casual character of a typical Greek island, but...
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The Hadrian Aqueduct of Athens | An marvel of ancient Roman engineering springs back to life
Hadrian’s Aqueduct in Athens is the only Roman aqueduct of this type and size that has been constructed in Europe and that still carries water. This monumental technical construction of the ancient world does not only have great cultural value, but it can also be utilized to reduce the city’s environmental footprint.
The Greek government is supporting a multi-dimensional plan to put this ancient aqueduct back into use, in order both to cover current needs for irrigation water, and to develop new places of cultural and environmental interest.
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“Meanings”: Exhibition at the Acropolis Museum
The new exhibition titled NoHMATA “Meanings”. Personifications and Allegories from Antiquity to Today, at the Acropolis Museum, focuses on πersonified concepts and meanings with human or animal form and allegorical stories – from celestial objects, islands, rivers and cities to concepts like Justice and Injustice.
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Spectators return to Larissa’s Ancient Theater after centuries
“The Ancient Theater of Larissa is finally given back to the citizens, decades after the restoration work began, ready to be part of the city’s life.” With these words, Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni handed over the newly restored monument to the citizens of Larissa in September 2023, after more than 22 centuries.
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Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
The Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology in the heart of Athens offers visitors the opportunity to discover two very interesting aspects of ancient Greek culture through its permanent exhibitions “Ancient Greece – The Origins of Technology” and “Musical Instruments and Toys of Ancient Greece”.
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New archaeological discoveries on the Antikythera wreck
A team of Swiss and Greek archaeologists recently successfully completed the third season of a research program (2021-2025) on the famous wreck of Antikythera, which dates back to the first half of the 1st century BC.
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Acropolis: an example of best practice in World Heritage Management
A report issued on WHC’s official site details the findings, conclusions and recommendations that resulted from a recent on-site examination by a joint WHC/ICOMOS Advisory Mission.
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Archaeologist and ‘Archaeostoryteller’ Ted Papakostas on discovering the ‘entirety’ of Ancient Greece
Ted Papakostas is an archaeologist, who after acquiring his PhD in classic archaeology in 2017,...
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The Olympic torch embarked on Tuesday on its grand journey from Ancient Olympia, after the conclusion of the flame lighting ceremony, for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.![]()
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This year, Greece hosts the 9th Our Ocean Conference. The Conference takes place in Athens, at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, on the 16th and 17th of April.![]()
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By hosting the conference, Greece reaffirms its commitment to transition to a “Blue economy” to harness the advantages of a new balance between economic development (growth), social cohesion, and sustainability.
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This year, Greece hosts the 9th Our Ocean Conference. The Conference takes place in Athens, at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, on the 16th and 17th of April. By hosting the 9th Our Oc...
🎞️🌊"𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧" 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 - 𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚![]()
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The 1st International Film Festival on the Sea, Our Ocean Film Festival, will be hosted by Μέγαρο Μουσικής Αθηνών / Megaron - The Athens Concert Hall from Monday 15 to Wednesday 17 April 2024. ![]()
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🐚The festival is organized on the occasion of the 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙊𝙘𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 hosted by Greece and taking place on the same days in Athens 👉https://www.ourocean2024.gov.gr![]()
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🌊 The Our Ocean Film Festival seeks to raise awareness and public participation in the global dialogue on the protection of the marine environment. ![]()
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🎞️ Viewers of all ages will have the opportunity to enjoy, with free admission cinematic works of fiction, documentary, and animation, as well as short videos, audio & visual installations and will be able to talk to the filmmakers/directors of the films.![]()
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❗ The rich screening program includes, among others, the acclaimed documentary DEEP RISING, narrated by Jason Momoa, and introduced by the film’s director Matthieu Rytz and Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. ![]()
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❗ Also screening will be the documentaries Brave Blue World starring Liam Neeson and Matt Damon, BLUE CARBON by Nicolas Brown produced by CNN, and THE PRISTINE SEAS project produced by National Geographic and presented by its creator-explorer, Enric Sala. ![]()
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🔗 Visit the festival's webpage to find out more👉 www.ourocean2024.gov.gr/film-festival-agenda/