Ancient Agora of Athens

The President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, is scheduled to visit the Stoa of Attalos at 18:45, where she will be presented with the “Democracy Award of the City of Athens” by Athens Mayor Haris Doukas, as part of the Athens Democracy Forum. The award recognizes her significant contributions to the promotion of democratic values.

The Ministry of Culture is fortifying the archaeological sites and museums of the Ancient Agora and Kerameikos with modern fire protection systems. This project, with a total budget of €6,500,000, is deemed necessary due to the aging fire infrastructure and the growing impact of the climate crisis.

In the heart of Athens, nestled within the vibrant Plaka district, lies a site that has borne witness to the ebb and flow of empires—the Roman Agora. Distinct from its more famous neighbor, the Ancient Agora, this historic marketplace is nevertheless a testament to Athens' richly layered history, where Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman influences converge.

An agora (city square) has been discovered during the excavations in the 2,700-year-old ancient city of Aigai in the western province of Manisa.

While works continue to unearth the agora, located right next to the parliament building, bull-head reliefs and inscriptions related to the god Apollo were also found on the columns in the square during the excavations.

The American School of Classical Studies (61 Souidias, Kolonaki, ascsa.edu.gr), in collaboration with the Excavations of the Ancient Agora of Athens, presents "Vrysaki: Reviving a Neighborhood Through the Archives," curated by Italian-American author Sylvie Dumont.

The Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday that archaeological excavations of the ancient Nikopolis Agora in the Epirus region of northern Greece have brought new findings to light.

According to the ministry, the new findings will provide archaeologists with a better understanding of Roman architecture and city planning. 

With a focus on the theme of "Protecting Religious Freedom, Democracy & Human Rights," the 4th International Conference on Religious Freedom, organized by the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, started in Athens on Sunday and ends Tuesday.

Archaeological excavations carried out in the ancient city of Smyrna in İzmir have unearthed figures and objects with Egyptian civilization influences.

The female vocal ensemble Chores performs under the direction of Greece's Eurovision entry, Marina Satti, at the Stoa of Attalos in the Ancient Agora of Athens on Wednesday. The ensemble presented choral arrangements of traditional Greek melodies, intertwined with new transcriptions of folk songs, written especially for Chores by contemporary composers.

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