Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation

The Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, a vibrant and active cultural hub, is situated in the heart of Piraeus that house its many and diverse activities. The Scope of the Foundation is to promote Greek arts and letters as well as maritime tradition and history. The Foundations Historical Library boasts more than 450,000 volumes book and archival collections of significant scholars and personalities of Letters and Culture, accessible via its online catalogue and on site. Its old and rare material, incunabula and early printed books, testify to the uniqueness of its collections. The Lending Library collects more than 33,000 books, covering all areas of knowledge is already popular within the local community. The interest in naval history and research is evident through initiatives such as the restoration of stone lighthouses and in supporting the Return to Antikythera project, the underwater archaeological research in the famous 1st century AD shipwreck. Other activities of the Aik...