Aeneas

Excavations are ongoing to uncover structures in the 5,500-year-old ancient city of Troy, which lies within the borders of Tevfikiye village in the northwestern province of Çanakkale.

Official excavations in Troy, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, began in 1871. Numerous archaeological discoveries have come to light during the works that continue throughout the year.

A Roman oil lamp depicting Trojan hero Aeneas carrying his father, inspired by Virgil's epic "The Aeneid," was among the many artifacts unearthed at the site of ancient Tenea which was discovered in 2018 during excavations at Chiliomodi in Corinthia. This season's dig at Tenea revealed a 500-square meter Roman baths complex.

The Goethe Institute in Athens presents screenings of the choreographic opera "Dido & Aeneas," with choreography by Sasha Waltz, recorded at the State Opera Unter den Linden in Berlin in 2005.

Thessaloniki welcomes the first Opera Festival from 16 to 27 September 2015.

Four opera productions will be presented in three venues, “Carmen”, “SuorAngelica”, “Dido and Aeneas” and “Norma”.