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Τhe Platonic Academy was founded by Plato himself in 428/427 BC in Athens, and is considered to be the world's first university.

The mayor-elect of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis, was sworn into office on Sunday evening at Plato's Academy in Athens. The new mayor of the Greek capital decided to hold the official ceremony in this open space as an important symbolic gesture. He chose the...

Τhe Platonic Academy was founded by Plato himself in 428/427 BC in Athens, and is considered to be the world's first university.

The "bright sounds" of Lena Platonos' music, a magical moon and mirrored reflections, will help dispel the darkness for Athenians during the longest night of the year this Thursday, December 21, at the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Courtesy of the...

An entirely different museum opened in Athens, Greece with a focus on being digital and dedicated to Plato, the great philosopher of the antiquity. The museum was inaugurated on Thursday in the presence of Athens mayor Giorgos Kaminis and former...

"Instead of Plato and Socrates, we read about Greece's economic disaster," said top American director Woody Allen while in Cannes to promote his new film "Irrational Man." "It is horrible. Every day I open the paper and read about Greece's disaster....

Philosophers from around the world gathered at the place where their practice really had its roots - Plato's Academy - in an Athens neighborhood as part of a series of events for the 23d World Philosophy Congress which is...

The Corfian bookstore, Plous (Sail,) is hosting a discussion with Academy of Athens award-winning author, Zephyros Kafkalides, on his new book, What’s left from Plato’s Olive Tree, on May 11, at 20.30, in the town of Corfu. The discussion will...

A digital museum will be created at the site of Plato’s Academy in an Athens neighborhood. The project was approved on April 11 by the Central Archaeological Council. It will be housed temporarily in a prefabricated building. The project is...

The Greek Council of State has ruled that proposed structures near the archeological site of Plato’s Academy must be limited in size according to article 24 of the Constitution, which refers to the protection of archaeological sites. The reduction of...

Greece's General Directorate of Antiquities said a tree believed cut down for firewood on the ancient site of Plato's Academy was not the same one under which he sat, but a replacement that was put there 36 years ago...

Greeks, desperate to find fuel to stay warm because they can't afford heating oil that has been ghit with big tax increases, have been taking to the woods and even city parks to cut down trees and now authorities...

Four ancient Greek philosophers rank among a list from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology of people who have most influenced the planet. They may have lived before almost 2,500 years ago, but Aristotle, Plato, Archimedes and Socrates are still the...

Deceased renowned director Theodore Angelopoulos described the kissing scene as "a piece of art." What's the story about? Director Dimitris Makris is shooting his new film "Love Issues in Plato's Symposium" which is expected to trigger strong reactions in...

The Ministries of Culture and Environment decided to upgrade the archaeological site of the Platon Academy.  The third Ephorate of Antiquities has already begun to mark out the ancient routes and visitors will be able to walk in front...