Danish Institute at Athens
Encyclopedia
The Danish Institute at Athens is one of the 17 foreign archaeological institutes operating in Athens
, Greece
.
Founded in 1992, the Danish Institute focuses on archaeological research in Greece, but also operates as a cultural institute, with a programme of exhibitions and concerts. It is a contributor (with its Finnish
, Norwegian
and Swedish
counterparts) to the Nordic Library at Athens
. It is involved in archaeological fieldwork at Calydon and Kato Vassiliki (Aetolia
), as well as Zea Harbour (Piraeus
, Attica
).
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
Founded in 1992, the Danish Institute focuses on archaeological research in Greece, but also operates as a cultural institute, with a programme of exhibitions and concerts. It is a contributor (with its Finnish
Finnish Institute at Athens
The Finnish Institute at Athens is one of the 17 foreign archaeological institutes operating in Athens, Greece.It was founded in 1984; its mission is the promotion of all areas of Greek studies...
, Norwegian
Norwegian Institute at Athens
The Norwegian Institute at Athens is one of the 17 foreign archaeological institutes operating in Athens, Greece.The Institute aims to promote research in all areas of Greek Studies by Norwegian scholars. It contributes, with its Danish, Finnish and Swedish counterparts, to the Nordic Library at...
and Swedish
Swedish Institute at Athens
The Swedish Institute at Athens is one of the 17 foreign archaeological institutes operating in Athens, Greece.-General information, facilities:...
counterparts) to the Nordic Library at Athens
Nordic Library at Athens
The Nordic Library at Athens is one of several international archaeological libraries in Athens, Greece.It was established in 1996, as a cooperative venture run by the Danish Institute at Athens, the Finnish Institute at Athens, the Norwegian Institute at Athens and the Swedish Institute at...
. It is involved in archaeological fieldwork at Calydon and Kato Vassiliki (Aetolia
Aetolia
Aetolia is a mountainous region of Greece on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, forming the eastern part of the modern prefecture of Aetolia-Acarnania.-Geography:...
), as well as Zea Harbour (Piraeus
Piraeus
Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf....
, Attica
Attica
Attica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea...
).