Tag: ARCHEOLOGY

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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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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The Δημοτικό Θέατρο Πειραιά / Municipal Theatre of Piraeus , a landmark of the city of Piraeus, celebrates its 130th anniversary this year. With a long and remarkable history linked to that of Piraeus, the Theater, which opened its doors on April 19, 1895, reflects the economic, social, and political life of Greece's leading port.
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📚📚Ηοw familiar are you with Greece's naval history? Which do you consider the key naval events that marked the course of the country's history?

"Nautical Logbook - Sailing Through the Timeline" by Dimitris Balopoulos constitutes a maritime journey through space and time, and stands as a detailed record of themes from our Naval History, created with the intent to inform, to shed light on lesser-known aspects, and to inspire further research.

"Greek naval history is among the rare few that can carry the reader along a near-continuous thread through time. One sails effortlessly from ancient triremes to Byzantine dromons and cargo-laden ships, then onward to the schooners and brigs of the War of Independence, before arriving at the vessels of the modern Greek state, both merchant and military, each writing their own distinct chapters in our shared maritime chronicle. What I have sought to highlight is the profound significance of these sea routes not only as means of survival, but as conduits of culture and ultimately, as foundations for the prosperity of our homeland."
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Leda Contogiannopoulou’s paintings draw viewers into intimate interiors, capturing the warmth, mystery and gentle melancholy of nightfall. Her new series Nights invites the viewer on an inner journey to the secret lives of objects, animated under nocturnal light.