ToposText vs NaxosAR

A project of the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation A new way of experiencing Europe’s most ancient literary culture, implanted in its unforgettable landscape. ToposText is a new interface that links readers and travelers to Europe’s most ancient literary culture and to the Greek landscape that inspired it. TT presents 5000 places relevant to the ancient Greek world -- ancient cities and shrines, medieval castles and towers, modern museums and excavation sites -- primarily in Greece but including major places from Spain to the Caucasus. It links those places to the ancient authors who wrote about them in Greek or Latin. A large classical library married to an up-to-date gazetteer, freely available as a mobile application or this web site. Education / Reference Tool: - Accurate coordinates for thousands of Greek historical sites - Each site indexed to the ancient literary sources that mention it. - A huge, free, portable library of classical texts in English - Texts and places stored on-device – no internet access necessary. - Location-aware display of site information. - Recent archaeological information on many sites.

Step into the past with NAXOS AR, a free augmented reality app with audio narration, bringing the ancient Naxos Portara with the Temple of Apollo to life. Whether you're at home or standing at the historic site, witness the temple of Apollo as it would have been in the time of its glory. Based on designs by renowned archaeologists and historically documented information, the 3D model recreates the temple's grandeur as it would have been in the times of its glory. Discover the rich history of the Cyclades, the significance of Portara, and immerse yourself in the architectural marvel of the ancient temple of Apollo. Naxos AR is a free mobile and tablet app developed by technology company MOPTIL as part of the Naxos Smart Island Pilot Initiative, powered by AWS. The 3D reconstructions of the Temple have been supervised by Mr. Panos Valavanis, Emeritus Professor of Classical Archeology at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens. The narration and digital representation of the Monument carry the approval of the Εphorate of Antiquities of Cyclades.