Facilities

ESAG's new headquarters in Athens at the Swiss House

The ESAG headquarters has recently moved to a new space in Athens, the “Swiss House for Culture, Research and Diplomacy”, which brings together in a single complex the Swiss Embassy in Greece, the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece and the Fluxum Foundation, as well as a multipurpose space at the heart of a Mediterranean garden open to the city, hosting performances, concerts, exhibitions, screenings and conferences.

The premises are located at the foot of the Acropolis, visible from the terrace, and less than a five-minute walk from the Athenian Agora and the Library of Hadrian. In addition to administrative offices, the ESAG has three double-rooms and a library (→catalogue) at its disposal.

Accommodation in Athens

Additional premises in Athens, primarily dedicated to scholar accommodation, are located in an Art Nouveau building at Skaramanga Street 4B. Conference facilities on the 1st floor are are also available upon request, with a maximum capacity of 70 people.

Swiss as well as international academics in the fields of archaeology, Classics and modern Greece study can apply for accommodation for a period of several days extending up to several weeks. The premises can accommodate up to 9 people.

There are three double rooms on the 2^nd floor with private bathroom and a communal kitchen. An apartment with bathroom facilities and a kitchen located on the third floor can accommodate up to three people.

Linens and blankets as well as a laundry machine are provided by the School. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a wireless internet access.

Housing fees

• Scientific collaborators of the Swiss School: 15 Euros /day*, 225 Euros /month
• Students (Bachelor/Master): 10 Euros /day, 150 Euros /month
• Researchers and Professors (incl. PhD): 20 Euros /day, 300 Euros /month

* For short stay the above rates do not apply to scientific collaborators of the Swiss School (free of charge below 10 days) and to participants to projects of the Swiss School, in particular fieldwork students (free of charge during the project and 2 nights before or afterwards).

Check-In and Check-Out Times

As the building is not serviced by a concierge, we kindly ask you to observe the following check-in and check-out times:
Check-In Times
• Weekdays (Monday to Friday): 08:30 – 14:30
• Weekends (Saturday and Sunday): 12:00 – 16:00 (pending prior agreement)
Please note that check-in is not possible outside of these hours.

Check-Out Time
• All days: by 11:00
Keys must be placed in the lockbox located at the entrance upon departure.
The code for the lockbox will be provided shortly before your check-out.

For any request, to check accommodation availability or to book a room, please contact the School office (info@esag.swiss).

The School’s excavation house in Eretria

The Swiss School facilities in Eretria are located in a 19^th century neoclassical house with a modern annexe equipped with all amenities. This historical house once belonged to Admiral Nikodimos, one of the heroes of the Greek War of Independence, and served in the early 20^th century as a municipal building.

Since the seventies it has been fully restored by the Swiss School thanks to private funding and serves as the School’s excavation house in Eretria. It offers accommodation for up to nine people in single and double occupancy rooms, with communal kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities. There are also a communal workspace with a basic research library (see the catalog) and an office equipped with a photocopier, printer and PC station. All rooms have access to the internet through an ADSL wireless network.
Archaeologists and scholars carrying out research in Eretria and Euboea are welcome to stay in the house, except during excavation season in summer.

Eretria, Excavation house