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SUMMARY:From the Great to Modern Greece - Part B: The Refugees
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nA guided tour of the second part of the exhibition “From Great Greece to Modern Greece”\, which traces the completion of the country’s formation in terms of borders and population. The first part\, presented in 2022\, describes the events that led to the stabilization of borders after the end of World War I\, focusing on the Asia Minor Campaign and the collective trauma of the destruction of Smyrna. The second part\, subtitled “The Refugees”\, focuses on the demographic shaping of Greece through population movements over the course of a century. The exhibition is made possible by the exclusive sponsorship of Piraeus Bank. \n\nThis event is aimed at adults.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/from-the-great-to-modern-greece-part-b-the-refugees-2/
LOCATION:National Historical Museum\, Stadiou 13\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 61\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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SUMMARY:Propaganda in Art and Daily Life
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nThis walk sets off from the Acropolis Museum and heads towards the hills west of the Sacred Rock\, tracing how art—and the daily practices of prominent figures in classical Athens—may have served as instruments of state ideology or propaganda. Together\, we’ll explore where and how public life\, politics and cultural expression were intertwined in the city that shaped democratic ideals.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/propaganda-in-art-and-daily-life/
LOCATION:Acropolis Museum\, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15\, Athens\, Athens\, 117 42\, 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/
LOCATION:Russian Church\, Philellinon\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T140000
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SUMMARY:Theatres of Memory - Theatres of PowerQ: A Different Walk in the Centre of Athens
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\nLike any capital city\, Athens\, especially its centre\, is home to numerous monuments\, constructed over time under various regimes such as monarchy and democracy\, revolutionary movements\, and institutions like the church. This walk aims to familiarize us with the different monuments and forms of power that shaped Greece\, from the 19th to the 20th century.\n\nThe walk will be led by Eleni Kouki\, historian at Hellenic Open University and Jewish Museum.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/theatres-of-memory-theatres-of-power-a-different-walk-centre-of-athens/
LOCATION:Syntagma Square\, Syntagma Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 63\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T150000
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour of the War Museum for Adults
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nExplore Greece’s military history and cultural heritage through a guided tour of the War Museum’s permanent exhibitions. Visitors will encounter rare artefacts\, historical documents and personal stories that shed light on key moments from the country’s past. \n\nThis activity is designed for adults.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-of-the-war-museum-for-adults-2/
LOCATION:War Museum\, Rizari 2-4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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