Modernist Greek Architect Dimitris Pikionis Celebrated in Skiathos Island Exhibition
The Benaki Museum, in collaboration with the Cultural Association ‘Skiathos’, is...
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Serifos: The Intangible Cultural Heritage of Its Mining Activity
Serifos, a small island in the western Cyclades, has a long history tied to its iron and copper...
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The history of the Athenian “polykatoikía”
The modern city of Athens is often perceived as a concrete jungle filled with tall apartment...
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The “Syrmata” of Milos: Adaptive Architecture and Cultural Heritage
The “syrmata” (wires) buildings on the island of Milos are traditional small, single-room...
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The dovecotes of Tinos Island
The island of Tinos is located in the Cyclades, close to Mykonos, and is mostly famous for the...
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Xenakis exhibition at EMST in collaboration with the Athens Conservatoire Centre for Research and Documentation
Iannis Xenakis at The Shiraz Festival, Persepolis, Iran, 1971. Photo by Malie Létrange Supporting...
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Porto Lago / Lakki: a 1930’s model town in the Aegean
On the island of Leros in the Dodecanese archipelago of the Aegean Sea you can find a strange town that looks like an old movie set. This is the town of Lakki, or Porto Lago as it was originally called when it was built in the 1930s, during the Italian occupation of the Dodecanese. Some of its buildings have been declared monuments by the Ministry of Culture and Sports.
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Lycabettus Theater opens up again
The Lycabettus Theater is an open-air theater built on the site of a former limestone quarry on Mount Lycabettus in Athens. The hill is the highest in the center of Athens with a height of 285 meters, and offers a panoramic view of the city. After 15 years of “silence”, the theater reopens its gates on September 15, 2023, fully renovated.
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Modernist Greek Architect Dimitris Pikionis Celebrated in Skiathos Island Exhibition
The Benaki Museum, in collaboration with the Cultural Association ‘Skiathos’, is organizing an exhibition titled “Dimitris Pikionis: Shape and Form” at the Holy Monastery of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary on Skiathos island (on view until October 15). The exhibition offers a concise ove...
University of Thessaly Showcases Smart Farming with Internet of Things, AI, Virtual Reality, 5G and Robotics
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Thessaly is pioneering modern robotics technologies with a strong focus on environmental protection. The University of Thessaly is at the forefront of agricultural innovation, developing next-generation solutions for smart fa...
The Pomegranate: A Fruit Deeply Rooted in Greek Tradition
Greece, historically, has always been blessed with fertile land. Its land, has always had plentiful gifts to offer to those who dedicate their time, effort and passion to it. Agricultural identity has shaped the way of life for the majority of Greeks, since long before the establishment of the moder...