Tuesday,
9 February 2010

WINTER SCHEDULE OF CULTURAL CENTRE HELLENIC COSMOS                    






Foundation of the Hellenic World
Poulopoulou 38
118 51 Athens
Tel.: +30 212 254 5000
Fax : +30 212 254 3838
e-mail: info@fhw.gr

 



News

Foundation of the Hellenic World on Facebook!

Facebook, one of the greatest social utilities on the Internet, provides people all over the world with the opportunity to communicate, exchange articles, express their opinions and share their ideas. Foundation of the Hellenic World, one of the most important cultural organizations in Greece, establishes its presence on Facebook and invites you to participate. Learn and disseminate activities related to Hellenic history and culture through your everyday involvement on the Internet.

facebook.fhw.gr
 
 
Web Sites >

"The Ancient Agora of Athens"

The Digital Virtual Reality Collection “The Ancient Agora of Athens” is an internationally unique project, which visualizes information about the Ancient Agora, the centre of political and cultural life of the Athenian Democracy. This virtual journey from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century AD becomes for the visitors a journey of discovery, where they can explore the landscape, participate in virtual activities and experience the everyday life of that period.

http://project.athens-agora.gr/
 
 
Products

BOOK: "USAK: MY HOMELAND"

The book "Usak: My Homeland" records the history of Usak, the author¶s place of origin. This city of Phrygia was near Philadelphia and its Greek and Byzantine name was Timenou Thirai.

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Exhibitions >

"Meeting at the Ancient Agora"

The Foundation's exhibition "Meeting at the Ancient Agora" focuses on the values that were born in the Ancient Agora of Athens and shaped contemporary political thought: freedom, justice, education, isonomy, freedom of speech, sociability and participation to common affairs. With natural exhibits and interactive applications of advanced technology, the exhibition brings to life the social, political and intellectual reality of the city of Athens in the period in which the Agora was constructed.

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Tholos >

Interactive Tour at the Ancient Agora

The spectators visit the site of the Ancient Agora and, under the guidance of a special Museum Educator, they have the opportunity to choose themselves the course they will follow. The representation of the Agora in three different moments in history provides visitors with the opportunity to perceive the development through time and the changes in the site's function from era to era, as it is recorded in its architectural and city-planning differentiations.

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Archaeological excavations at the areas of Hellenic Cosmos >

In the summer of 2007, in the areas of the FHW¢s cultural centre Hellenic Cosmos, archaeologists unearthed important antiquities that contribute significantly to the study of Attica in the Byzantine and the post Byzantine period.

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Asia Minor >

Internet portal Asia Minor

The portal includes all the productions (Internet sites, 3D representations, Virtual Reality, books, CD-ROMs, documentaries) created by the Foundation regarding Asia Minor cities.

www.asia-minor.gr
 
 
Hagia Sophia, inauguration of the church, 532

During the Nika Revolt (11-18 January 532 AD) Hagia Sophia was destroyed by a fire. Immediately after suppressing the revolt Justinian decided to rebuild the church on the ruins of the basilica of Constantius. Forty days later the foundations were set and ...

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FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

FHW's Friends Associ-
ation.

 
 
MUSEUM SHOP >

All the Foundation's productions, handmade jewelry of well known artists and a large collection of souvenirs, music CDs and books are available at the Museum Shop.

http://shop.fhw.gr/


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