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Demolition of the Expropriated Buildings on the Site of the Ancient Theatre of Acharnes Commences

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THE WILDFLOWERS OF NORTHERN EVIA: PLANNING AND SUPPORTING THE FOREST FESTIVALS

21/10/2022

THE WILDFLOWERS OF NORTHERN EVIA: MOVING PARTICIPATION IN THE COLLECTIVE EFFORT FOR THE REGION’S REGENERATION

12/10/2022

DIAZOMA Association 15th General Assembly in Kalamata and the Archaeological Site of Ancient Messene Successfully Completed

10/10/2022

The Great Petros Themelis and the Wonder of Ancient Messene

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10/10/2022

The Great Petros Themelis and the Wonder of Ancient Messene

By Yiannis Rountos* This year’s DIAZOMA Association General Assembly, which took place in Kalamata between September 30 – October 2, in conjunction with a musical event and a tour of the archaeological site of Messene, gave participating members an unforgettable experience. Here are some of the highlights of this annual meeting, which showcases cultural monuments

13/06/2022

The Magnificent Ancient Greek Theaters of Messene and Sicyon

Source; Greekreporter.com. The ancient Greek theaters at Messene and Sicyon in the Peloponnese were centers for drama and culture in both ancient times and during the Roman period of Greek history. The ancient Greek theater at Sicyon (present-day Kiato) was built between 303 and 251 BC, but was renovated and altered at least twice by

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03/09/2021

For the first time, works of contemporary art are exhibited at the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Messene.

Source; daysofart.gr/en The works of sculptor Aphroditi Liti are presented alongside the archaeological finds and offer the viewer a new reading of the ancient statues, miniature sculptures, and votive and burial offerings. Artist Aphrodite Liti, a professor at the School of Fine Arts who has exhibited her works in more than 23 solo exhibitions and more

01/07/2021

The Magnificent Ancient Greek Theaters of Messene and Sicyon

Source; greekreporter.com By Patricia Claus The ancient Greek theaters at Messene and Sicyon in the Peloponnese were centers for drama and culture in both ancient times and during the Roman period of Greek history. The ancient Greek theater at Sicyon (present-day Kiato) was built between 303 and 251 BC, but was renovated and altered at least

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28/02/2020

A Golden Coin for Ancient Messene

The Numismatic Programme 2020 of the Bank of Greece and the Ministry of Finance will be honouring the significant work of recent decades at the Archaeological Site of Messene, Greece’s largest archaeological site and a role model in its field thanks to the exemplary work of Professor Emeritus in Archaeology and Vice-President of DIAZOMA Mr

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29/10/2019

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis: “We Set the Bar at Sustainable Development”

“We set the bar at sustainable development, which combines an improved tourism product with environmental protection, the enhancement of our cultural heritage, its connection with the agri-food sector, all underpinned by the rationale of becoming the best in the world at protecting the environment. That is where the bar must be set for our country,

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12/06/2019

Monuments are better protected when they are part of citizens’ lives

Source; www.economia.gr The challenge for our country is to shift the current policy of cultural management from a static to dynamic approach and to the production of new forms Interview by Lalela Chryssanthopoulou – Greek Business File: June, July, August issue  How can archaeological sites become functional and friendly to the general public, assuming an educational, social and cultural role? It is

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05/06/2019

2019 European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards: Special Mentions

Source; www.europanostra.org The Special Mentions of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2019 were made public today by Europa Nostra and the European Commission. This year, the Awards’ Juries granted Special Mentions to 11 heritage achievements from 9 European countries taking part in the Creative Europe programme of the European Union. The Special Mentions

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28/04/2018

The 7th International Youth Festival of Ancient Drama. Ancient Messene 2018

The Municipality of Messene and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Messinia organized from 17th to 27th April 2018 the 7th International Youth Festival of Ancient Drama in Ancient Messene. The International Youth Festival of Ancient Drama took place at the archaeological site of Ancient Messene, Greece. The festival focuses on the presentation of works of ancient

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16/07/2017

Ancient Greek theaters used moveable stages more than 2,000 years ago

  An investigation by an architectural researcher from Kumamoto University, Japan has revealed the high possibility that a wooden stage existed in the theater of the ancient Greek City of Messene during the Greek Classical period (ca. 369 BC). The evolution from the rustic, open theaters of ancient Greece to the magnificent theaters of the

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10/08/2013

The rebirth of ancient Messene’s theatre

Twenty-three centuries after its initial inauguration, one of the ancient Greek world’s biggest theatres is gearing up to welcome thousands of spectators for a brilliant night of opera. Read the  publication,  here.

25/05/2013

Ancient Messene Theater Reopens in August

  For more than 600 years the ancient theater of Messene had hosted cultural and political events attended by major historical figures of the time, such as King Philip V of Macedonia and the Achean skilled general Philopoemen of Megalopolis. After a long period of silence and abandonment that lasted some 1,700 years, the theater

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11/10/2008

1st General Assembly – 11 October 2008, Ancient Messene

1st General Assembly 11 October 2008- Ancient Messene The founding members of the Association met at the ekklesiasterion of Ancient Messene, where the members of the temporary Board of Directors informed the members of the course of the Association from the signing of the founding act until then. The President of the Diazoma Association, Stavros

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