The CIG is happy to announce we now have Bluesky and Threads accounts! You can find us at "the Canadian Institute in Greece" on both platforms!. #Greece #Canada #Ελλαδα #Καναδας #canadianinstitute

Check out the blog post by our recent intern Wyatt Lane (University of Waterloo), “Seeing Sites and Cities: My Undergraduate Experience Living in Greece”. We wish him well and hope to see him again soon! #Greece #Canada #intern #Ελλαδα #Καναδας #internship

Happy Easter! We hope you will all enjoy some well-deserved time off with your loved ones. The Institute will be taking its annual two-week Easter recess. We will be closed starting Monday April 14, and will be back on Monday April 28. Καλό Πάσχα σε όλους!.#Easter #Πάσχα

This week, Wyatt visited the Hellenic Maritime Museum, which focuses on the history of Greek naval history through artifacts and model boats from the Classical period to the modern day. #hellenicmaritimemuseum #Trireme #museum #history #piraeus #greece

Wyatt recently visited the Acrocorinth. This fortified acropolis of Ancient Corinth, built in the archaic period, was occupied until the 1800s. Currently the site has many trails, temples, mosques, and fortifications to see. #Greece #Acrocorinth #Corinth #archaeology #Acropolis

On April 9 at 19:00 CIG Fellow Adam Wiznura (PhD student, Dept of Ancient History, University of Groningen) presents “Contests Connecting Communities: Thessalian Participation at Panhellenic Festivals”. more info: #Greece #Lecture #Athens #Ελλαδα #Thessaly

Wyatt's visit to Ancient Corinth took him to the Archaeological Museum and the Temple of Apollo. This site offered him a view of both Greek and Roman architecture, and the museum holds pottery & many beautiful statues. #greece #ancientcorinth #templeofapollo #archaeology #museum

Recently Wyatt’s climbed the Pnyx hill, which offers a beautiful view of the Acropolis. The site offers many other locations to see on its ascent, including the Prison of Socrates, Philopappos Monument, and more. #Philopappos #Pnyxhill #archaeology #Athens

Another temple Wyatt visited was that of Aphaia on Aegina, built 500-490 BCE on a site with cult activity from the Bronze Age. The patron goddess played a similar role to Artemis; later the temple was dedicated to Athena. #Greece #Aegina #temple #architecture #TempleofAphaia

Wyatt recently visited the island of Aegina and its archaeological museum. The temple of Apollo is known as the Kolona, due to the lone Doric column atop the cliff. Meanwhile the museum held pottery & statues found around the island. #Greece #Aegina #temple #archaeology #Kolona

One of Wyatt's favourite pastimes is visiting the National Garden, which hosts a wide variety of plants and flowers. The garden also includes a Roman bath house, Roman mosaics, a zoo, and a small koi pond. #Athens #nationalgarden #garden #Archaeology #nature

During his trip to Thessaloniki, Wyatt visited the Heptapyrgion. He learned of the fortress’ history, the use of older buildings' stone in its construction, and how it was repurposed as a prison in the 1890’s. #Greece #Thessaloniki #Heptapyrgion #Architecture #Byzantine

Last weekend, Wyatt visited the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki which demonstrates the day to day life of the Macedonian people, with artifacts like the clay beehive, Hellenistic statues and sarcophagus. #museums #Thessaloniki #archaeologicalmuseum #Hellenistic #Greece

Last week, Wyatt visited the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. This temple sits on a cliff, and offers a beautiful view of the surrounding landscape, the Aegean Sea, and a gorgeous view of the sunset. #Greece #CapeSounion #TempleofPoseidon #Archaeology #Sunsets

UPCOMING EVENT: On Wednesday March 19 at 18:30 the CIG invites you to a literary evening with award-winning Canadian author Irena Karafilly in conversation with writer/editor Diane Shugart. More info #Greece #Athens #irenakarafilly #lexikopoleio

Another site Wyatt has visited is Aristotle’s Lyceum. From 335 BCE this was Aristotle's school, where he would instruct students during walks. Today the site is open for the public and a lovely way to spend an afternoon. #Lyceumofaristotle #Aristotle #Athens #Greece #Archaeology

At the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus Wyatt saw many steles, pottery and statues. Other points of interest were the detailed bronze statues of the gods, the Theatre of Zea, and large funerary lion statues. #Piraeus #Greece #museum #archaeology #hellenistic #archaic

UPCOMING LECTURE! On March 12 at 19:00 Eric Del Fabbro (Ph.D. Candidate, Dept of Greek & Roman Studies, McMaster University) will present “Settlement dynamics in the ancient chora of Metaponto”. More info: #Greece #Lecture #Athens #Ελλαδα #Italia #Italy

Wyatt recently visited the Panathenaic Stadium, first constructed in 330 BCE and renovated to host the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. The site also hosts a small museum containing torches from previous Olympic Games. #PanathenaicStadium #Olympics #Athens #Greece

In addition to the museum of Delphi, Wyatt also visited the archaeological site. Major points of interest include the Athenian Treasury, the theatre and stadium, and the Temple of Apollo, where the oracle of Delphi resided. #TempleofApollo #Delphi #archaeology #theatre #stadium