The Canadian Institute in Greece

Flisvos Marina, next to Flisvos Park, is a perfect place for an evening stroll by the seaside, grabbing a bite to eat from one of the restaurants by the water and, on a clear day, enjoying a beautiful sunset.
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Walking past Hadrian’s Arch and through the Temple of Olympian Zeus site, one can appreciate the majesty in the construction of both these structures and Hadrian's influence in the area; the colossal temple finally completed under the Emperor after over 600 years of construction.
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Marvel at the panoramic views of Athens from its highest point at 277m atop Mount Lycabettus, beautiful both by night and by day. With options to either hike or take a cable car up, one can enjoy dining, the 19th-C. Chapel of St. George, and concerts at the open-air theatre. #cig #lycabettus #athens

At Aristotle’s Lyceum, students would improve their minds and bodies through his Peripatetic style school, a method of teaching various topics while walking, and through the gymnasium and palaestra. Lying near the Ilissos River, there are many water-specific features at the site.
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With its 25,000 artifacts, the Byzantine & Christian Museum shows the religious transition to Christianity from the 3rd C. onward which began with Emperor Constantine in 313 and persisted through 6th-C. Iconoclasm and numerous invasions of the Empire throughout its existence.
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This Japanese Garden is close to the CIG and provides a lovely space for a serene afternoon. The garden strives to present traditional designs and flora; the vermillion torii gate at its entrance, a symbol of the transition into the sacred found in Shinto Shrines, does just that.
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Much of Greece’s history lies in the First Cemetery of Athens through the monuments: “The Mother of the Occupation” for the Greeks who died of starvation during WWII, Schliemann’s Doric temple-styled tomb with mythical friezes, & the tomb of Greek philologist Adamantios Korais. #cig #greece #ελλάδα

Coins are not the only draw of the Numismatic Museum as visitors can also admire the beautiful art inside Schliemann’s former mansion or experience Greek culture through the events hosted there. The current art exhibit, "The Reality of Fantasy", displays Antonis Paterakis’ work.
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The Numismatic Museum is home to fascinating coinage collections from antiquity through to the modern era. This museum is an excellent resource for learning more about the coins found in Greece and across Europe within this vast period of time.
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The beauty of Athens is not limited to museums and can be found in the most mundane locations. Walking the streets and parks of this city reveals that it has so much more to offer.
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This weekend, Tammy’s 15-minute ferry ride to Salamina helped contextualize the strategic use of the strait in the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE. On the island itself, the Archaeological Museum of Salamis provided interesting exploration due to its unique artifacts.
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Since October 29, 2025, The National Archaeological Museum in Athens has been displaying its latest Unseen Museum exhibit which includes a Minoan octopus chest-shaped larnax and octopus stirrup jars that were illegally excavated from Crete prior to August 1967.
#minoan #archaeology #αρχαιολογία

On Aegina, Tammy also explored Palaiochora, an abandoned Medieval settlement site. This free-to-explore site now consists of over thirty churches scattered across the hill adjacent to the Agios Nektarios monastery and church.
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Over the weekend, Tammy took the ferry from Piraeus to Aegina and visited the Kolonna archaeological site. Long-term occupation and overbuild at the site created a fascinating combination of different construction styles.
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A warm welcome to our new intern, Tammy Markov, a Classical Studies Student from the University of Waterloo!
Learn more about her here: www.cig-icg.gr/welcome-tammy/

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Next Thursday, Dec 18 at 7 p.m, join us for a public lecture by Dr. Sakis Gekas (York University): “Η «γουναρική». Οι Καστοριανοί στον Καναδά, η εργασία και το εμπόριο γούνας.” This event marks the closing of our Kastorians in Canada exhibition. See: www.cig-icg.gr/event/%ce%b4...

CALL FOR APPLICANTS: The CIG is now accepting applications for our Spring/Summer 2026 Travel Bursaries! These bursaries are open to undergraduate students, grad students, and post-doc researchers pursuing studies in Greece. More info here: www.cig-icg.gr/bursaries/

REMINDER: “The Kastorians in Canada: Recollections of a Community”. Exhibition on view at our premises, the Nick Mirkopoulos Centre (Orminiou 3A), until December 18. OPENING HOURS: Mon–Wed–Fri 10:00–14:00; Tue–Thu 17:00–20:00. Further information: www.cig-icg.gr/event/exhibi...

Founded in the 14th century by the hermit Varlaam and expanded in the 1500s, Varlaam Monastery is the second-largest at Meteora and one of the few to remain continuously active since the 16th century.

CALL FOR APPLICANTS: The CIG is now accepting applications for our Spring/Summer 2026 Travel Bursaries! These bursaries are open to undergraduate students, grad students, and post-doc researchers pursuing studies in Greece. More info here: www.cig-icg.gr/bursaries/

Οι Καστοριανοί στον Καναδά: Μνήμες μιας Κοινότητας - Έκθεση στο Καναδικό Ινστιτούτο - ertnews.gr Εγκαινιάζεται αύριο Τετάρτη 26 Νοεμβρίου στο Καναδικό Ινστιτούτο στην Αθήνα η έκθεση: "Οι Καστοριανοί στον Καναδά: Μνήμες μιας Κοινότητας" που παραμείνει

CIG's KASTORIA EXHIBITION IN THE GREEK PRESS!
Θερμές ευχαριστίες στην κα Νατάσα Βησσαρίωνος, την Φωνή της Ελλάδας και το ERT News για την προβολή της έκθεσης στο Καναδικό Ινστιτούτο "Οι Καστοριανοί στον Καναδά: Μνήμες μιας Κοινότητας".
www.ertnews.gr/omogeneia/oi... [GREEK ONLY]

This summer, the Abdera Urban Planning Project completed its second season of fieldwork in northern Greece, uncovering new evidence from the Insula of Houses at Abdera. Read more about this season’s results here: www.cig-icg.gr/the-abdera-u...

Exhibition opening tomorrow, Nov 27th, “The Kastorians in Canada: Recollections of a Community.” On view until Dec 18 at our premises, the Nick Mirkopoulos Centre (Orminiou 3A). Hours: Mon–Wed–Fri 10:00–14:00 | Tue–Thu 17:00–20:00. More info: www.cig-icg.gr/event/exhibi...

Built on towering cliffs, the monasteries of Meteora formed a major monastic centre from the 14th to 16th centuries, offering near-total seclusion. Today, six remain active and are preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Exhibition: “The Kastorians in Canada: Recollections of a Community” The Canadian Institute in Greece presents the exhibition The Kastorians in Canada: Recollections of a Community to be held at the Institute’s premises from November 27 until December 18 2025. The e...

Join us at the CIG next Wednesday (Nov. 26th) at 7:00pm for the inauguration of our latest exhibition "The Kastorians in Canada: Recollections of a Community" (please RSVP to info@cig-icg.gr by November 21st to attend). Read all about the exhibition here: www.cig-icg.gr/event/exhibi...

The Canadian Institute in Greece offers a collection of over 6,000 volumes on Hellenic and Mediterranean studies. Our library is open to members of the CIG, Monday to Friday, 9:00–13:00. Learn more: www.cig-icg.gr/library-arch...

Once a potter’s quarter and the main cemetery of Athens, the Kerameikos preserves how the ancient Athenians commemorated life and death, reflecting the civic traditions and values of the Classical city

Excavations at Argilos returned for their 33rd season this year, with over sixty university and CEGEP students taking part in fieldwork. Learn more about what the team uncovered at ancient Argilos here: cig-icg.gr/unearthing-a... [en]
www.cig-icg.gr/fr/unearthin... [fr]

Known for its vibrant frescoes and maze-like layout, the Palace of Knossos was a centre of Minoan civilization on Bronze Age Crete 🐂 Excavated and partially reconstructed by Sir Arthur Evans, the site today blends ancient architecture with early modern interpretation

The Eastern Boeotia Archaeological Project was back in action last summer for a five-week season, studying survey material and excavated remains from ancient Eleon. Learn more about this project here: www.cig-icg.gr/2025-study-s...