"Ah! That marvellous little thing – that fell into the sea – like a diamond slipped from the fingers of God. The abandoned pearl you long to place upon the alabaster neck of the beloved you adore." This passage from a book by Akilas Milas evokes the Princes’ Islands of the early 20th century as
Athens Voice joins the This is Athens City Festival with an original music event set to become a new tradition. In the heart of the city, the Emporikon Arcade is transformed into a lush urban oasis filled with hundreds of live plants. At its centre, the Athens Digital Arts Festival installs a striking LED gateway,
This activity is only available in Greek. Fearless Little Ones! Storytelling from both Greek and global folk traditions, where the heroes overcame their fears, faced stronger, mightier, and more terrifying forces, and in the end, succeeded! The accompaniment of music and song completes the narrative, the journey of imagination, relieves tension, and helps create a
The best of Spanish-language cinema takes over Athens for an entire week in May. Visionary directors, acclaimed actors and celebrated screenwriters bring a breath of Spain, Chile, Argentina, Cuba and other beloved Spanish-speaking countries to the big screen.
A full week in May is dedicated to the highlights of Spanish-language cinema. Groundbreaking directors, renowned actors and celebrated screenwriters bring to Athens the spirit of Spain, Chile, Argentina, Cuba and other beloved Spanish-speaking countries—through stories that captivate, move and inspire.
The city’s summer cinema pops up at Eleftherias Park. Under the stars, on the grass, a colourful crowd gathers for four nights of open-air screenings—ready to be transported by the magic of the big screen and the very best of contemporary Greek cinema.
"Ah! That marvellous little thing – that fell into the sea – like a diamond slipped from the fingers of God. The abandoned pearl you long to place upon the alabaster neck of the beloved you adore." This passage from a book by Akilas Milas evokes the Princes’ Islands of the early 20th century as
"Ah! That marvellous little thing – that fell into the sea – like a diamond slipped from the fingers of God. The abandoned pearl you long to place upon the alabaster neck of the beloved you adore." This passage from a book by Akilas Milas evokes the Princes’ Islands of the early 20th century as
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