Exploring Sikinos Island: Cultural Trails and Natural Treasures Through Innovation
The digital application “Paths of Culture in Sikinos” and the project “Recording...
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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...
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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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Mount Taygetos: Where nature meets heritage
Taygetos (or Taygetus) is among the highest mountains in Greece, and the highest one in the Peloponnese. It is known for its beautiful landscapes, with lush vegetation, rich fauna but also picturesque and historic villages. Geography and geology Taygetos is located in southeastern Peloponnese, cover...
Greek Visual Artists and the Shaping of American Art in the 20th Century
The current exhibition, “Greek Visual Artists and the Shaping of American Art in the 20th Century”, presented at the Athens Municipal Arts Center until October 30th, highlights the role played by Greek and Greek-American artists – “Greeks of the Diaspora” – in the formation of an America...
Greece reaffirms its role in global maritime leadership in September
For many years, the month of September has provided a focused period for celebrating the maritime sector, raising awareness about its critical role in trade and the economy, and addressing challenges related to safety, security, and environmental sustainability. Greece, a global maritime leader, man...