German Archaeological Institute at Athens

The German Archaeological Institute at Athens, established in 1874, is a prominent research institute dedicated to Greek archaeology. Housed in a building funded by Heinrich Schliemann, it boasts an extensive library with 80,000 volumes and a photographic archive of over 140,000 negatives. The institute conducts significant archaeological fieldwork across Greece, including sites like Ancient Olympia and the Kerameikos in Athens. It also publishes a scientific journal and supports both German and Greek archaeological research, making it a vital hub for scholars and tourists interested in the rich history of ancient Greece.