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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Greek News Agenda
Greek News Agenda12 hours ago
Skarkos on Ios island: A Cycladic time capsule meets contemporary art. The exhibition Cycladic Nexus (28.6–31.10.2025) at the Archaeological Museum of Ios bridges Early Bronze Age heritage with modern creativity #Cycladic #Ios
Greek News Agenda
Greek News Agenda16 hours ago
With the completion of the first semester of 2025 and the announcement of the results of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens records a historic success, as it is now ranked among the top Higher Educational Institutions globally in three international University rankings—with two of them placing it in the top 100 worldwide—for 2024-2025. Additionally, in the same year, it was awarded a Certificate of Recognition as the ‘Most Improved University in Europe’ by QS Ranking, and thereby expanded its international reach and renown.
Greek News Agenda
Greek News Agenda2 days ago
Bringing together historically significant painters, renowned modernists and emerging contemporary voices, the Municipal Αrt Gallery of Chania, in collaboration with the Centre for Culture, Research, and Documentation of the Bank of Greece, presents the exhibition "Journeys in Art: Works from the Collection of the Bank of Greece". Each Journey reflects the aesthetic tendencies and aspirations of its time and invites us to explore the broader historical and cultural narratives that have shaped Greece’s artistic landscape.
https://www.greeknewsagenda.gr/journeys-in-art/