13/11/14
The Greek contribution to the Rosetta mission
The Greek contribution to the Rosetta mission: One of the instruments on board the lander, a mass spectrometer which will examine the comet's composition, was developed and is operated by a group led by the greek scientist Thanassis Economou. And the famous greek composer Vangelis Papathanassiou composed the music for the mission!
Take a look at the below URL
08/06/14
8th Medieval Rose Festival, Rhodes
The 8th Medieval Rose Festival will take place from 26 to 29 June 2014 at the Medieval Town of Rhodes (one of UNESCO’s World Heritage monuments). The events and re-enactments that the Medieval Rose organizes re-animate the Byzantine and Medieval history of the island.
It all started in July 2004, as an idea. A dream of the medieval town of Rhodes turning back in time, to the epoch when the knights of St. John occupied the island. A time supposedly covered with stories of romance and great legends as well as glorious battles and heroic achievements. In 2005 was founded the Medieval Rose , a non-governmental and not-for-profit cultural organisation , in order to establish, organise and run every year the Medieval Festival οf Rhodes during which the history, the traditions and legends of Medieval Rhodes are recreated through happenings, workshops and games.
There is a variety of relevant to the epoch events taking place during the festival, such as: stage theater and street theater, puppet theater, story telling, team games (e.g. the popular Rhodes' Dragon's Quest), chess games, archery, horseback riding, animation and jugglers, re-enactments, local customs, sword fighting, traditional bazaars, pageants, mystery tours, workshops on medieval arts & crafts, medieval pothouses etc. Even animals (e.g. horses, chickens, sheep etc) can be found around the streets where the events take place as it could be happening in any medieval town.
The Medieval Festival seems like an interactive film production, where spectators become part of it, walk through it and experience the journey in time ...
Together with the recreative events, there are several others related to the festival, like: photo exhibitions, conventions, themed guided tours, screenings, book presentations, school activities etc
You can support the Medieval Festival of Rhodes by sharing the promo video link or the campaign link https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/medieval-rose-festival
A journey through the Middle Ages
A wandering through the mysterious streets of the Medieval Town, at a time when the Alchemists were seeking the Mandrake and the Fairies were dancing around the fountains, enchanting passers-by.
At times, when romantic love was growing in the shadow of a dreadful war and endless battles.
And somewhere there, hidden in the swamp, a terrible Dragon, mangling children and adults.
At the Medieval Markets the best sugar of the world, as well as spices, perfumes, textiles, pottery, soap and music, lots of music...
...And there! The Order of the Knights crosses through the crowded public squares, full of scholars, magicians, artisans, merchants and craftsmen from all over the world!
The Walls, an embrace of stone around a multi-national feast!
Tradition, History & Myth,
The Legend of RhodesΙn a Festival!
23/05/14
2nd Traditional Yachts Boat Show in Methana
The 2nd Traditional Yachts Boat Show will be hosted in the picturesque town of Methana from 30/05 up to 01/06/14 with the collaboration of the Traditional Boats Association of Greece , the Hellenic Professional Yacht Owners Association, the Town Administration Authority and the Greek National Tourism Organization.
Visitors will have the opportunity to visit and admire splendid traditional wooden boats, professional and private yachts as well as fishing boats
For more info: www.traditionalboatshow.gr
23/05/14
Piraeus will host the European Maritime Day 2015
23/05/14
Piraeus will host the European Maritime Day 2015
The European Maritime Day (EMD), celebrated on 20 May every year since 2008, is an important maritime event that seeks to raise European citizens' awareness of the seas and their importance. This day is celebrated in all Member States, but specially in the port city of the honored country.
After Brussels / Belgium (2008), Rome / Italy (009), Gijon / Spain (2010), Gdansk / Poland (2011), Gothenburg / Sweden (2012), Valetta / Malta (2013) and Bremen / Germany (2014), it's the turn of Greece to undertake the organisation of the EMD.
During the second day of the events of this year's European Maritime Day that took place in the city of Bremen and the port Bremerhaven, the European Commission officially announced that Piraeus will host the European Maritime Day in May 2015.
The host cities for the future European Maritime Days will be Turku / Finland (2016), Poole / United Kingdom (2017), Burgas / Bulgaria (2018) and Lisbon / Portugal (2019)
17/05/14
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is the second best theatre in the world
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Greece
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is the second best theatre in the world
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| The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Greece |
The Herodion or the Odeon of Herodes Atticus is the second best theatre in the world to watch live performances according to the Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail. The newspaper defines the Odeon as the best example of an authentic Greek Theatre, the perfect location where modern music meets with the ancient atmosphere and the ideal place for all artists.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus was also at the top of a list of the world's most spectacular theatres published in March by the online newspaper of The Telegraph .
The "Hellas Rally Raid" starts today 06.05.14 until the 11.05.14 in the Lepanto region at the south-western coast of Greece. The official opening ceremony took place yesterday in the beautiful and historic port of Nafpaktos. 220 teams from 18 countries participate to this adventure race and will cover in 6 days about 2000 Km in a breathtaking scenery, following spectacular and picturesque tracks crossing the mountains, the rivers and the forests of the Lepanto Region.
The "Hellas Rally Raid" starts today 06.05.14 until the 11.05.14 in the Lepanto region at the south-western coast of Greece. The official opening ceremony took place yesterday in the beautiful and historic port of Nafpaktos. 220 teams from 18 countries participate to this adventure race and will cover in 6 days about 2000 Km in a breathtaking scenery, following spectacular and picturesque tracks crossing the mountains, the rivers and the forests of the Lepanto Region.
01/05/14
Youth Olympic flame lighting ceremony 2014
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| The Olympic Flame lighting |
This is the third time that the torch was lighted in Athens for the Youth Olympic Games (for athletes 15 - 18 years old). The first was for Singapore in 2007, the second for Austria and this one for China.
The Flame is the symbol of the Olympics. The ceremony of the lighting started at Olympia in 776 B.C. as this was the panhellenic religious and athletic center.
There were young girls priestesses dressed in white tunics , singing hymns and dancing in the honor of Zeus. One of them called "prothieria" means High Priestess, lighted the sacred flame and announced the beginning of the athletic games. Then started the Torch procession with the torch- bearer infront....
Something like that happened yesterday, 30/04/14, in the Panathenaic Stadium of Athens. This magnificent stadium is the only marble stadium in the world. It was built in the 4rth cent. B.C. and rebuilt in 1896 for the first New Olympic Games. The torch was kindled by the light of the sun by the prothieria. Then, there was a Torch Procession in the stadium and finally the light was given to the chinese committee of "Nanjing 2014" and to the mayor of the city Miao Ruilin
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| Youth Olympic Flame lighting Ceremony 2014 |
24/04/14
Novak Djokovic in Greece
Novak Djokovic, one of the greatest tennis players of all time is currently in Greece with his beloved Jelena Ristic. "Hello my friends! I am in good hands, recovering and enjoying beautiful Athens" he wrote on tweeter, while he just announced that he will be father soon!
07/04/14
Archaeological sites will be open all day, every day in Greece
The Ministry of Culture and Sports has announced that 33 archaeological sites will be open every day from 08:00 to 20:00 h till 31/10/14. This way it will be easier for the travelers to organize their visits to the most important archaeological sites and monuments of Greece.
Here is the list of these 33 sites:
Attica: Akropolis of Athens, Theater of Dionysus, Ancient Agora of Athens, Kerameikos, Olympieio , National archaeological museum of Athens, Byzantine and Christian museum of Athens , Sounion
Peloponnese: Archaeological site and museum of Mycenae, Archaeological site and Museum of Ancient Epidaurus, Fortress of Palamidi (Nauplion) Archaeological site and Museum of Ancient Korinth, Archaeological site and Museum of Olympia, Archaeological site and Museum of Mystras
Archaeological site and Museum of Delphi
Northern Greece: Royal Tombs and museum of the royal tombs at Aigai (Vergina), Archaelogical museum of Thessaloniki, Museum of Byzantine Culture and Museum of White Tower (Thessaloniki)
Islands:
Archaeological site and museum of Delos, Akrotiri (Santorini)
Kos: Asklepieion, Castle of Kos
Rhodos: Lindos, Ialyssos, Kameiros, Archaeological museum of Rhodos, Palace of the Grand Masters
Crete: Knossos, Faistos, Psychro cave, Spinalonga, Archaeological museum of Heraklion
Corfu: Old Fortress of Corfu
06/04/14
Greece wins the 2014 Prize for cultural Heritage
The European Commission and Europa Nostra announced on Marrch the 20th that Greece is among the winners of the 2014 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage, Europa Nostra awards.
The award ceremony will take place on May 5th at the Burgtheater in Vienna. The awards will be presented by the famous opera singer and President of Europa Nostra, Placido Domingo and the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, Mrs Androulla Vassiliou .
Six of the winners will be named as Grand Prix laureates and one will receive the Public choise award.
The 27 laurates, which are selected from 160 projects across 30 countries, are honored for achievements in four areas: conservation, research, dedicate service and education, training and awareness-raising.
Greece excelled in the area of research for the "Roman Vaulted Construction in the Peloponnese" , a project based on the 10 years research of Dr. Paolo Vitti.
For more info independent.academia.edu/paolovitti
04/04/14
Athens honors Maria Callas
The foundation of a museum dedicated to the worldwide famous diva Maria Callas, that will open its gates to the public in 2015, was announced by the City of Athens Cultural Organisation .
The foundation of a museum dedicated to the worldwide famous diva Maria Callas, that will open its gates to the public in 2015, was announced by the City of Athens Cultural Organisation .
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