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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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Greek News Agenda
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📚📚Little bookstores constitute an integral part of our culture and our local communities. It’s the place where writers can connect with readers, where we discover new, unknown worlds, where children are captivated by the thrill of reading that can last a lifetime. They are the places that never stop inspiring us, uniting us and spreading the love for books.

Reading Greece spoke to Ioanna Diamanti and Miltos Gitas, owners of 'Mov Koukouvagia', a little bookstore in Ioannina, Epirus, about the role of little bookstores and their influence on reading preferences, as well as the challenges they are faced with and the prospects ahead.
Greek News Agenda
Greek News Agenda3 days ago
Visual artist Nikos Papadimitriou speaks to Greek News Agenda about his artistic quests and the competitive nature of human behavior.
Greek News Agenda
Greek News Agenda3 days ago
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival 2025 announces Oliver Stone in conversation with Costa-Gavras, John Landis and professor Deborah Nadoolman Landis to present the honorary Orpheus lifetime achievement award to Costa-Gavras.

The Academy-award winning filmmaker Oliver Stone will join Costa-Gavras on May 31, 2025, at the UCLA James Bridges Theater for an extended conversation following the West Coast Premiere of the newest Gavras film, "Last Breath".

(Oliver Stone, photo by Regine Mahaux; Costa-Gavras, photo by David Koskas)