Celebrating 70 Years of the Athens Epidaurus Festival: 95 Days of Art, 107+ Productions, 3,000+ Artists
The Athens Epidaurus Festival is Greece’s leading cultural organisation and one of the oldest...
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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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Explore four new museums that have opened in Athens
Four new museums opened in Athens during the past year, further enriching the Greek capital’s...
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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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The Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (EATA)
The Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (EATA) plans and implements development and promotion projects to improve the city’s image as an ideal destination for visitors, professionals and investors.
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Takis Zenetos: The modernist architect who prophesied our digital lives
A supporter of radical modernism, Takis Ch. Zenetos is recognized as one of the leading...
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‘A National Gallery for Everyone’ | The new programme for 2023-2024
The new programme of the recently renovated National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum was...
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Arts in Greece l A Tribute to George Lazongas
Greek News Agenda pays tribute to the renowned Greek visual artist George Lazongas who died at the...
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Nelly’s Santorini Photographic Journey (1928-1932): The Aegean in Black and White
About 100 years ago, Greek photographer Elli Souyioultzoglou-Seraidari (1899-1998), –better known by her professional name of Nelly’s, visited Santorini (Thira) and captured the island’s daily life and landscapes through her camera lens. Her black-and-white photographs reveal the uniqueness of...
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Greece has an abundance of products that have a naturally sweet taste; thanks to their great variety, Greek cuisine features a number of desserts using ingredients such as fresh and dried fruit, honey, nuts and dairy. Arguably the most typical homestyle Greek dessert is what we call a “spoon sweet...
Why Look at Animals? Justice for Non-Human Life – A Groundbreaking Exhibition at EMST
What does it mean to share the planet with animals today? Are they just background characters in our human-centered story or do they deserve space, respect and justice in their own right? These are the provocative questions at the heart of the EMST’s latest exhibition Why Look at Animals? Justice ...