The most significant monuments of our cultural heritage come to life again,
wherever we are, either on the sacred rock or anywhere in Greece or abroad.
The addition of the Propylaea and the Erechtheion to the app allows users to admire these monuments
as they were in antiquity. Through the technology of Augmented and Virtual Reality, combined with 5G
and artificial intelligence, the past meets the present in an innovative way.
The COSMOTE CHRONOS app is available on all mobile networks' 4G and 5G,
and via WiFi, on iOS and Android devices that support ARKit and ARCore,
offering a unique experience of the history and monuments of the Acropolis,
directly from your phone or tablet.
The COSMOTE CHRONOS application is a one-of-a-kind free mobile application for smartphones and tablets designed for the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens.
For the first time, state-of-the-art technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are used to bring scientifically documented digital representations of selected Greek monuments as they were in classical antiquity and Roman times to mobile devices. With artificial intelligence (AI) and the unique capabilities of the 5G network, exploring the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens and learning complex information becomes “child’s play”, enjoyable and informative for all ages!
You can download the application for free from Google Play and Apple App Store.
It works with Android and iOS, on most 4G mobile devices manufactured after 2018, on all 5G devices, and on the networks of all mobile providers in Greece and abroad as well as on Wi-Fi.
The COSMOTE CHRONOS application gives you the opportunity to navigate through scientifically documented, 3D digital representations of specific monuments on the rock of the Acropolis of Athens as they were in ancient times, whether you are on the rock of the Acropolis or anywhere else, at home, at school, in the park, anywhere in Greece or the rest of the world.
You can tour the Parthenon, the Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia, the Chalkotheke, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and selected exhibits/views from the Acropolis Museum at , the Museum’s 2nd floor, an AR representation of the ancient Acropolis’ south side as seen from the terrace of the Acropolis Museum restaurant and 3rd floors exhibits.
The application also offers self-guided or interactive audio tours of the monuments, either automatically or through a real-time Q&A conversation with Clio, the first-ever digital tour guide of an archaeological site.
At COSMOTE, we believe that addressing social challenges with the help of technology improves people's lives. For this reason, we develop innovative and cutting-edge technologies and support their mass penetration.
One of the challenges is the sharing of the Greece’s cultural heritage, essential to ensuring its future and enhancing social cohesion. In this context, combining the unique characteristics of 5G networks with innovative AR, VR and AI technologies enables tools that promote and disseminate the Greek culture.
In addition, digital inclusion is a social challenge we face as rapid technological developments pose the risk of many of our fellow citizens being “left behind”. Digitalisation of important monuments such as the rock of the Acropolis offers an unparalleled opportunity to highlight the tangible benefits of technological innovation for all and helps us address the challenge of increasing digital inclusion.
For full functionality of all features of the COSMOTE CHRONOS application (viewing the digital representations of the monuments and navigating them with the help of the digital assistant, Clio), you must have the following:
An Android 5G device with ARCore running Android 10 or higher, OR
An Apple 5G device with ARKit running iOS 11.0 or higher.
A 5G network connection with a speed of 200 Mbps and a ping rate (latency) of 40 ms or less.
You can see the digital representations of the monuments and have audio tour if you have:
An Android 4G device with ARcore running Android 10 or higher, OR
An Apple 4G device with ARkit running iOS 11.0 or higher.
Connection to a 4G or Wi-Fi network with a speed of 48Mbps.
You have two guided tour options: Individual or Group tour.
In both cases, except for the automatic tour, you can ask Clio, your digital tour guide.
In the group tour, you can create a group of 5 people and you will all participate in the same tour at the same time. It's a great option if you're at school or hanging out with friends!
Tips for the group tour guide!
Put on your headphones.
Ask questions one at a time. Not all at the same time.
In both cases, except for the automatic tour, you can ask Clio, your digital tour guide, about anything you wish to know.
The COSMOTE mobile network offers the widest coverage in the country, (exceeding 99% nationwide). Athens and Thessaloniki reach 99% coverage, while in selected areas already experiencing speeds exceeding 1 Gbps.
The cities and islands where COSMOTE 5G is active are:
Athens
Thessaloniki
Patras
Attica: Wider Area of the Prefecture of Attica including the cities and settlements, road axes and tourist areas.
Thessaly: Volos, Karditsa, Larissa, Trikala, Almyros, South Pelion
Epirus: Ioannina, Igoumenitsa, Arta, Preveza, Parga
Central Greece: Boeotia, Evia, Fthiotida (except Domokos)
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace: Drama, Kavala, Xanthi, Alexandroupolis, Komotini
Central Macedonia: Giannitsa, Naoussa, Serres, South Moudania, South Kallikrateia, Kassandra
West Macedonia: Kozani
Peloponnese: All prefectures
Saronic Islands: Salamina, Aegina, Hydra, Poros, Spetses, Agistri, Porto Heli
Cyclades: All islands
Dodecanese: All islands
North Aegean Islands: Ikaria, Samos, Fourni, Psara, Lesvos (Mytilini), Limnos (Myrina)
Ionian Islands: All islands
Crete: All prefectures
Ionia Motorway
Olympia Motorway
Moreas Motorway
The COSMOTE 5G network will continue to expand to even more areas throughout the year, in line with our goal of covering 90 % of Greece by the end of 2023.
If you are using a 5G-compatible device in an area that does not have 5G coverage, your phone will automatically switch to the available network and then automatically reconnect to the COSMOTE 5G network as soon as you return to an area with 5G coverage.
Yes, you can. You can see the digital representations of the monuments and have an automatic tour, but without Clio, the digital assistant.
You must have a 4G device with the following features:
Android 4G device with ARcore running Android 10 or higher.
Apple 4G device with ARkit running iOS 11.0 or higher.
You must be connected to 4G or Wi-Fi network with a speed of 48Mbps.
Augmented reality (AR): Augmented reality adds digital content to what we see around us in the real world. Thus, it enriches the real world with useful information. In the COSMOTE CHRONOS application, AR technology makes it possible to display the recreated monuments as they were in the ancient world, whether we are at the archaeological site on the Acropolis of Athens or anywhere else in the world.
Virtual reality (VR): Virtual reality is the simulation of an environment via technology. For example, we can navigate through the monuments as they are now, using Virtual Reality technology in the COSMOTE CHRONOS application.
Artificial intelligence (AI): Artificial intelligence enables a machine to replicate the cognitive functions of a human such as learning, conversing, planning and being creative.
AI enables machines to 'understand' their environment, solving problems efficiently and acting towards a specific goal. One of the applications of AI is supporting digital assistants or avatars with which the user can communicate as if with a real person. For example, in the COSMOTE CHRONOS application, Clio understands the questions we ask orally or in written format and answers the questions accurately, even when the questions are phrased in different ways.
5G Network: 5G is the 5th generation of mobile networks. It is the fastest and most reliable mobile technology developed to date, offering very high data speeds, significantly increased capacity and ultra-low latency.
The 5G Network is accessed with a device that is compatible with the 5G network infrastructure in places with 5G coverage.
To place the digital representations of the monuments in your space, and particularly for augmented reality (AR) to work optimally, we recommend being in a well-lit environment. Aim your camera at a large, unobstructed flat surface such as the ground, a table or the floor.
A green surface will appear. It is the foundation on which the digital monument will be recreated.
Place this surface on a table or the floor.
Keep your device at a distance of 1-1.5 metres (3-5 ft.) from the flat surface where you want to place the monument.
At first, the monument will appear very small.
Using one finger, you can rotate the monument 360o to see it from all sides.
Using two fingers, you can enlarge (or shrink) the monument, you can enlarge it to its natural size.
You can navigate the monument with your device, inside and out, changing angles and positions. Get a closer look at anything that catches your interest with your device as if it were really in front of you!
To ask Clio a question, press the green button with the microphone icon once and release it. (The icon turns red while the COSMOTE CHRONOS application avatar is "listening" to you.)
Speak close to the microphone and as clearly as possible.
If you are in a noisy environment, please use your headphones with integrated microphone.
Microphone: Press the microphone icon once and release to ask a question. The green icon turns red while the COSMOTE CHRONOS app avatar is "listening" to you. When you finish speaking, the icon turns green again and the avatar answers.
Chat icon: Press the chat icon to see a history of your questions and Clio’s answers. You can use the chat function instead of an oral dialogue with Clio.
Camera: Use the camera function to take photos. These are saved on your device. In subsequent COSMOTE CHRONOS app versions, you will be able to share these photos on social media.
Video: Use the video function to record videos. These are saved on your device. In subsequent COSMOTE CHRONOS app versions, you will be able to share these videos on social media. Press X if the video is playing and you want to resume navigation.
Map: Press the map icon to access the “Map and Pins” screen to choose another place of the monument.
Light: Press the light icon to adjust the lighting when your environment is not well lit or is very bright (interior lighting or sunlight) to see the monument better.
