The ancient temple in the Marathon dam

The ancient temple at the base of the Marathon dam was built by the Athenians in order to “exorcise” the water scarcity.

Eleftherios Venizelos already counted one year as Prime Minister of Greece, when on October 20, 1928, in the presence of President of the Republic Admiral Kountouriotis, launched the project, which finally brought water to Attica: The Marathon dam

The Marathon dam created the homonym artificial lake at the confluence of the streams Charadras and Barnabas. Before the construction of the dam was finished...continue reading

“Neon” exhibition of Contemporary Art

State Museum of Contemporary Art presents “Stephen Antonakos – Prints”

The State Museum of contemporary Art presents for the first time the exhibition “Stephen Antonakos – Prints” of the famous artist Stephen Antonakos. This exhibition traces the progress of Antonakos’s graphic work highlighting the artist’s many innovations: cuts; burns; collages; tears; seriality; handmade papers; reflection; and layered, multiple printing techniques. As always the artist’s concerns with incomplete forms in space dominate. The exhibition will run from November 27, 2015 until February 27, 2016 at the Lazaristes Monastery. The opening will be on Friday, November 27, 2015.

 The work “Prints” is donated by the artist to the National Museum of Contemporary Art in 2012. Stephen Antonakos explained that he...continue reading

The most impressive waterfalls in Greece

Greece is known for the beautiful islands, the sea and the warm sun. What most people do not know is that Greece has also wonderful mountains with impressive waterfalls!

Greece, together with Austria, is Europe’s most mountainous country. Greece’s territories are mountainous and hilly more than 70% of its total area. In this area grows the incredible number of 860 mountains. The 448 of them are low and their elevation is no more than 1.000 meters. The 359 have an average height of 1.000 – 2.000 meters. The highest mountains in Greece are 53 and their elevation is above 2.000 meters.

In all this mountains more than 100 impressive waterfalls have been created. Those little miracles of nature are one great experience for photographers, for lovers of nature and for hikers.

Read about Greece's waterfalls and see amazing pictures here

The Greek Gastronomy museum

Greek Gastronomy museum is located at the historic neighbor of Psirri. Greek Gastronomy museum consist a non – profit private initiative which began in early 2013. The team that inspired and implemented the idea comes from different scientific fields with a common love for Greek tradition and gastronomy. The creation of the museum of Greek Gastronomy was based on volunteering work and continues this way until now.   

The museum occasionally hosts different exhibitions and projects on nutrition and Greek gastronomy. Also is operating in parallel a theme restaurant which in summer is housed in the lovely courtyard of the neoclassical building, while in winter it is hosted on the first floor. Visitors are met with a warm welcome, making them feel like they are old friends. The interior makes an immediate impression as you walk through the....read more about Greek Gastronomy museum