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Taking Passengers Back In Time - The Athens Metro
At this station, visitors can take a good look at the stratigraphy of Athens that covers a period from early 5th century B.C. until the Ottoman times. Therein, on the first floor also lies a skeleton of a young lady who lived in the 4th century B.C., whose exhibited in a tomb between layers of soil. Visitors will also be able to see ancient pipes that brought water to Athens, as well as the sanitation system of the city.
At this station, visitors can admire a large photograph of an underground tunnel full of pottery fragments, giving a picture of what the Athens metro looked liked during the archaeological dig. Heading towards Kifissia, travelers can see the riverbed of Iridanos, one of the three ancient rivers of Attica.
Here, the oldest bridge located in Attica can be found. The three pillars of the ancient bridge of Kifissos river date as far back as 5th and 6th century B.C.
New Ferry Connecting Ionian Islands To Begin May 2018
If You Find Yourself In Greece - Check These Places Out
"Peloponnese was traditionally called Morea which means mulberry leaf. This name fits Peloponnese perfectly as it is shaped like a large leaf. It is located in the southernmost region of Greece with a wide peninsula connected to the mainland by the Rio-Antirrio bridge. Peloponnese boosts an extensive history with echoes of ancient events and cultures all around it."
"The Greek word Meteora translates as “suspended in the air” which perfectly describes these magnificent cliffs that rise over 1,200 feet into the air overlooking the villages of Kalambaka and Kastraki in the north-central mainland of Greece."
"As the second largest city in Greece and the capital of the Macedonian region of Northern Greece, Thessaloniki is always buzzing with life and is known as the cultural capital of Greece."
TripAdvisor Names AEGEAN Best Regional Airline In Europe For 2018
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Diver Finds Sperm Whale Washed Ashore On Santorini
The sperm whale is in a location that is not accessible, making it difficult for authorities to retrieve the mammal. However, the Port Authority of Thira is actively working with the Hellenic Center for Marine Research to solve the issue.
April 10th - Noteworthy News & Updates
The Underground Athenian Taverna - Diporto Agora
Address: Platia Theatrou, Socratous 9
Platforms Project 2018
The project is directed by Artemis Potamianou and Michalis Argyrou. Artemis Potamianouis the artistic director of the Platforms Project 2018.The Platforms Project will be presented for sixth consecutive year aiming to map visualartworks as it is produced within the frame of artist group initiatives of young artists in theinternational art environment in order to find together solutions to contemporary fine artsquestions.Following the successful edition “Platforms Project - Independent Art Fair 2017”,featuring 42 platforms from 17 countries, enabling thousands of viewers to get contact with the independent art scene and artists' groups, Platforms Project 2018 will be the largest meeting of collectives-platforms of all previous years.
After receiving hundreds of applications from 24 countries in the open internet call, Platforms Project 2018 will feature 57 platforms from 17 countries, 41 cities, and more than 600 artists, creating a global network.
The aim of the Platforms Project is to be the core of creativity, showcasing the pioneeringpositions in art, and to develop relationships between the platforms. Thus, PlatformsProject has created within its six years of operation a global network of independent artistic groups and spaces in direct communication with each other. Along with the presentation ofthe Platforms Project 2018, a series of workshops, presentations, performances andworkshops will take place. The Platforms Project is not an impersonal event but a visual community full of energy, freshness, giving time and space to present alternative art thatcould not be expressed elsewhere.
“The Same Party” A Group Art Exhibition In Multiple Media
After their joint show, “Distant Nature”, in April2016, two artists, Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris decided to take over the space upon BlankaAmezkua’s departure in the fall of the same year. Since then Fokianou Art Space has hosted exhibitions,workshops, talks and projects, while promoting synergy and a sense of community between Greek andforeign artists.This exhibition revisits those artists, who are for the most part showing new work.
Participating artists: Blanka Amezkua, John Bicknell, Mary Cox, Irini Doukas, Angeliki Douveri, SarahEttlinger, Extra-Conjugale, Apostolos Fanakidis, Chrisostomos Galathris, Roxani Giannou, Sarajane KiddLeone, Loula Levendi, Ioanna Terlidou, Marios Trichas, Ira Vlahaki, Panagiotis Voulgaris, KiveliZachariou.
Curated by Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris.
Opening: Wednesday, 18 April, 2018, 20:00
Hours: Thursday to Saturday, 17:00-20:00
YES To Shipping Forum FORUM 2018
YES Forum says YES to Shipping by organizing again, YES to Shipping Forum on Friday 8th June at Posidonia Conference Hall during Ρosidonia Exhibition 2018 at Metropolitan Expo.
YES Forum was initiated by Danae Bezantakou, CEO - Navigator Shipping Consultants and is the first forum to be held under the auspices of the Ministries of Shipping & Education and the majority of Greek Universities, organizedby a team of 60 volunteers.
YES Forum is the leading platform of open dialogue among the Decision Makers ofthe Greek Shipping and Sea Tourism Industry and the Entrepreneurship in general,principals, executives and university students, recent graduates and youngexecutives. What we are aiming for, is the next generation to become acquaintedwith the Greek Shipping History through our Collaboration with the Greek Shipping Miracle and the Posidonia Exhibitions as well as to exercise and practice theirnetworking skills.
The President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Mr. Theodoros Veniamis willaddress the opening remarks.
Moderators of the Forum will be: George Teriakidis, Regional Manager of BusinessDevelopment -DNV GL Maritime, George Xiradakis, Chief Executive XRTC BusinessConsultants Ltd and President of Propeller Club (Port of Piraeus), Danae Bezentakou,CEO of NAVIGATOR SHIPPING CONSULTANTS and Katerina Stathopoulou, ExecutiveDirector - INVESTMENTS AND FINANCE LTD.
This year, the participants on the day of the Forum, apart from having theopportunity to ask their questions, they will be able to either take part in organizedvisits to the Posidonia Exhibition stands or to participate in the logistics panel inorder to become familiar with the Industry of Shipping Services.
Submit your question and get your Free invitation HERE!
Say YES to Shipping and we are looking forward to welcoming you on Friday 8 th June2018!
YES Forum Program:
10.00 – 10.30: Registration for YES Tour @ Posidonia Exhibition &10.30 – 11:30:YES Forum Registration
10.30 – 12.30: YES Tour @ Posidonia Exhibition (limited seats) or
11:30 – 12.30: Introduction Panel – Logistics
Moderator: Kostis Achladitis, Managing Director – GOLDEN CARGO
Speakers: Christos Bravos, General Manager – GOLDEN CARGO
Pantelis Sarantis, Marine Solutions-Air & Sea Product Development – GOLDENCARGO
13.00 – 13:15: Official Opening Address Theodoros Veniamis, President – Union ofGreek Shipowners
13:15 – 14:15: Ship-owners PanelModerator: Georgios Teriakidis, Regional Business Development Manager - DNV GLMARITIME
Speakers:Nikolaos Veniamis, CEO - STARBOARD SHIPPING AND TRADING, Director - GOLDENUNIONIoanna Procopiou, Managing Director - SEA TRADERS S.A. PROMINENCEMARITIME SAGeorge Papagiannopoulos, Principal - COMMON PROGRESS COMPANIA NAVIERAS.A.Basil Sakelis, Managing Director - ALASSIA NEWSHIPS MANAGEMENT INC
14:15 – 14:30: YES Forum presentation
14:30 – 15:30: Mapping the Youth Shipping Organizations and presenting theGreek Shipping HistoryModerators:Danae Bezantakou, CEO - NAVIGATOR SHIPPING CONSULTANTS LTD.Katerina Stathopoulou, Executive Director - INVESTMENTS AND FINANCE LTD.Speakers:George Alexandratos , Managing Director - APOLLONIA LINES S.A. & Vice-President -Hellenic Chamber Of ShippingFilippos Ioulianou , Founder & Vice President - YoungShip Cyprus – Member of BodYoungShip Cyprus InternationalPetros Kokkalis, President – BLUE GROWTHMarkos Kiosseoglou , Co-founder and Board Member - Reload GreeceMichael Foustanos , Director - Greek Shipping Miracle
15:30 – 15.45: Presentation of YES Forum Research
15.45. -16.00: Presentations of the winning projects of ECONOMIA Competition' THE FUTURE OF GREEK SHIPPING
”16.00- 16.50: Shipping Executives PanelModerator:George Xiradakis, Managing Director of XRTC BUSINESSCONSULTANTS LTD. and President of THE PROPELLER CLUB (PORT OF PIRAEUS)
Speakers:
Athena Kanellatou, Regional Director - MACGREGORDorothea Ioannou, Chief Commercial Officer SCB Inc., Manager -The American P&IClubCostas Kontes, General Manager - V.Ships Greece Ltd.Costis Fragkoulis, CEO - FRANMAN GROUPWanda Costopoulou, Managing Director - ARKAS HELLAS
16.50 – 17.00 YES to Shipping Forum 2018 Closing