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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Visual artists Maria Grigoriou & Yiannis Papadopoulos present “The thread that holds us together” at Bazeos Tower – Naxos Festival: the timeless craft of weaving evolving into contemporary art. An opportunity to visit the medieval architectural gems of Naxos island #NaxosFestival

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During her speech on the state of the Union on Wednesday at the European Parliament, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, made special mention of a team of 20 Greek forest rangers, who were sent by Greece to help with the devastating forest fires in the Asturias region, Spain, playing a pivotal role in protecting the village of Genestoso.
The head of the mission, Lieutenant Nikolaos Paisios, was present on Wednesday in the European Parliament plenary session, receiving a standing ovation from MEPs. Von Der Leyen said that it is a great honour to welcome one of these heroes in the parliament, adding that their courage is an inspiration to all.
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From Spain’s Fires to Europe’s Heroes: A Greek Rescue Story 🇪🇺🔥#VonderLeyen #SOTEU #wildfires #HEROs
Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/eudebates In her 2025 State of the Union Address, President Ursula von der Leyen honored the courage of Greek firefighters — l...
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🎧🇬🇷 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶: 𝘌𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘓𝘪𝘢 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺

Actor, translator, and podcaster Emmanuela Lia has taken the Greek language around the world with her award-nominated podcast 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲.

⏰In under two minutes, she unpacks the story behind one Greek word each week— explaining its origins, etymology, and connection to international history and culture—reaching listeners in 193 countries. 🌍

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