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SUMMARY:Remembrance Route 40 - 44
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nThe Memory Route is a tribute to the thousands of anonymous victims of hunger during the occupation\, as well as the victims of executions by the occupying forces. As we search for the past in the present\, stories of the place and its people unfold. At the same time\, the 3rd Cemetery is reintroduced to the public as a historical site of memory for those who “didn’t live” to see our country free. The tour will be conducted by Zetta Antonopoulou\, Historian-Archaeologist\, and Eliza Neofytou\, Architect-Museologist.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/remembrance-route-40-44-2/
LOCATION:Third Cemetery of Athens\, Thivon & Kotyoron\, Athens\, Athens\, 184 54\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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SUMMARY:In the Footsteps of the Philhellenes
DESCRIPTION:A Walk Through Philhellenism: Plaka\, Parliament & Hidden Histories A guided walking tour through Plaka and central Athens\, tracing cultural and historical landmarks tied to the birth of modern Greece and the international Philhellenic movement. Key stops include the Anglican Church on Philhellinon Street\, where the remains of naval officer and Philhellene Frank Abney Hastings are interred; the former home of Lord Church; the original University of Otto; the residence of historian George Finlay; the Hill School; the Monument of Lysicrates; and the busts of Jean-Gabriel Eynard and Ioannis Kapodistrias inside the National Garden. The tour also includes a visit and private guided tour of the Hellenic Parliament\, with special access to the Philhellenism exhibitions\, led by Dr Theodoros Koutsogiannis\, curator of the Parliament’s Art Collection.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/in-the-footsteps-of-the-philhellenes-2/
LOCATION:Russian Church\, Philellinon\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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SUMMARY:First Cemetery of Athens: An Open-Air Sculpture Gallery II
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\nArchaeologist and guide Michalis Giohalas leads a tour through the sculpture garden of the First Cemetery of Athens\, in collaboration with the This is Athens City Festival.\n\nBeyond the Sleeping Female Figure\nThe tomb of Sofia Afentaki—immortalised by Yannoulis Chalepas in his iconic sculpture The Sleeping Female Figure—is the most recognisable work in the First Cemetery of Athens. But it is by no means the only one worth discovering.\n\nThis walk follows an alternative route\, away from the central and well-trodden paths\, to uncover a quieter yet equally captivating side of Athens’ open-air sculpture gallery. Along its uphill alleys\, we’ll encounter the mausoleums of illustrious figures—spaces where mortals converse with immortals\, and grand visions of legacy meet the silence of eternity.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/first-cemetery-of-athens-2/
LOCATION:First Cemetery of Athens\, Logginou 3\, Athens\, Athens\, 116 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T193000
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SUMMARY:Apprenticeship Walk: 20 plus 1 Stops
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only availble in Greek. \n\nOfficially designated a historic site\, the National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) is a calm eye in the storm of central Athens—a space of serenity surrounded by the city’s intensity\, steeped in memory and history. Among the 500 species of plants brought here from around the world under Queen Amalia’s watchful eye\, marble figures wait quietly: Dionysios Solomos\, Aristotle Valaoritis\, Jean Moréas\, Ioannis Kapodistrias and Ioannis Eynard—emblematic figures from an era of visionary leadership in Greece. In this poetic promenade\, writer-director Thodoris Gonis invites audiences to follow the traces of these permanent Garden residents—poets\, politicians\, botanists and engineers—through the documents\, letters and texts that shaped the garden’s story. At its heart is the 20-year-old queen who once dreamt it into being. \n\nConcept & Direction: Thodoris Gonis\n\nDramaturgy: Thodoris Gonis\, Eleni Stroulia\n\nCostumes: Matina Megkla \n\nCast: Eleni Ouzounidou\, Thanasis Dimou\, Roxani Karfi\, Christina Chalkia \n\nMusicians: Paris Kimionis\, Danai Tsironi
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/apprenticeship-walk-20-1-stops-3/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER,TOUR
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SUMMARY:The Athens Festival
DESCRIPTION:In the setting of the panigyri (traditional festival)\, songs and dances are reborn and shared in the joy of celebration—in a spirit that connects memories and identities\, shared emotions and reflections. Through the participation of all\, music and dance become a collective experience. \nThe musical group Gyalí Kafené project seeks to unite times and places\, transforming the past into the present… in a circular dance of musical colours and scents. Its members are acclaimed performers rooted in Greek tradition\, blending elements of rebetiko with entechno (artful Greek song) and contemporary influences. Their work forms a creative musical dialogue between “us and the others\,” distinguished by freshness\, vitality and groove. \nGyalí Kafené projectAvgerini Gatsi – vocals\, accordionPanagiotis Vergos – santouriNikos Gyras – double bassManousos Klapakis – percussionGiorgos Kotsinis – clarinetThomas Konstantinou – vocals\, oud \nWith them:Antonis Kyritsis and Konstantina Patsi – vocalsManolis Kottoros – violinPetros Mitsou – gaida and tsambouna \nMusical direction: Giorgos Kotsinis \nGyalí Kafené was once the go-to hangout for musicians in Ioannina. Today\, the Gyalí Kafené project becomes our new musical gathering place.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/the-athens-festival/
LOCATION:Koumoundourou Square\, Πλ. Κουμουνδουρου\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 53\, Greece
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SUMMARY:Athens All Star Party
DESCRIPTION:The ultimate pilgrimage for Athens’ night owls. A legendary open-air gathering where dance crews\, music collectives\, locals and visitors climb high above the city to party under the stars. With sweeping views and even bigger beats\, this hilltop parking lot transforms into the capital’s most electric dancefloor — for one night only.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-all-star-party/
LOCATION:Lycabettus Theatre Parking Lot\, Lycabettus Hill\, Athens\, Athens\, 114 71\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DANCE,DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY
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