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SUMMARY:St Dionysius the Areopagite\, The Saint of Athens: Guided Tours of the dedicated Churches II
DESCRIPTION:Architectural grandeur meets spiritual resonance in this special tour exploring the history\, design\, and refined aesthetics of the Catholic Cathedral of Saint Dionysius Areopagite. Dedicated to the patron saint of Athens\, this landmark stands proudly alongside the Athenian Trilogy on Panepistimiou Street\, carrying a vital piece of the capital’s cultural and architectural legacy.\n\nLed by art historian Despina Paraskeva\, we will uncover the combined brilliance of Leo von Klenze and Lysandros Kaftanzoglou\, explore the works of painter Guglielmo Bilancioni\, and learn the story of the great patron Giovanni Battista Serpieri. After taking a close look at the cathedral’s rich sculptural and wood-carved decor\, the experience culminates in a short\, evocative musical programme. Eirini Anastasiou will take to the church organ\, adding a profound\, mystical dimension to the visit.\n\nDon’t miss the twin guided tour of the Greek Orthodox Church\, a moment that creates an artistic dialogue between two faiths and two distinct expressions of modern Greek creativity\, right in the heart of the urban fabric.\n\nMeeting Point: Main Entrance of the Cathedral (Panepistimiou St).\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.\n\n 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/st-dionysius-the-areopagite-the-saint-of-athens-guided-tours-of-the-dedicated-churches-ii/
LOCATION:Catholic Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite\, Panepistimiou 24\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 72\, Greece
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SUMMARY:1945: The End of the War
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition “1945: The End of the War” invites us on an immersive journey through the landmark year that sealed global history. The result of months of research in Greek and international archives\, the exhibition illuminates the dramatic contrasts of those twelve months: from the horror and revelation of Nazi barbarity in the concentration camps to the explosion of joy at the victory of the free nations.\n\nThrough rare photographic material presented for the first time in Greece and authentic documents\, visitors follow the dense sequence of events that shaped the modern world: the fall of Berlin and Germany’s surrender\, the historic conferences of Yalta and Potsdam\, the devastation of the atomic bomb in Japan\, as well as the birth of the UN and the Nuremberg Trials.\n\nThis series of guided tours allows for a meaningful understanding of the “day after” for humanity\, offering a profound look at the foundations of modern peace and justice.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.\n\n 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/1945-the-end-of-the-war/
LOCATION:Public Tobacco Factory\, Lenorman 218\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 43\, Greece
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SUMMARY:The First Cemetery of Athens: An Open-Air Sculpture Gallery 1
DESCRIPTION:“The Athens Cemetery encompasses the entire movement of modern sculpture.” With these words\, the great sculptor Thomas Thomopoulos captured the unique essence of the First Cemetery of Athens over a century ago. \n\nAs part of the This is Athens City Festival 2026\, archaeologist and certified guide Michalis Giohalas will lead us through this extraordinary open-air museum\, where art\, history\, and memory are inextricably linked. From the illustrious names of modern Greek sculpture to the poignant human stories behind every grave\, this guided tour is a captivating journey through time. You will discover the hidden facets of funerary art and the very human passions that inspired it. The thirst for legacy\, fierce artistic rivalries\, and the unrequited loves that remain eternally etched in marble. It is a rare\, reflective path of high aesthetics that invites you to uncover the history of Athens through the silent yet imposing presence of its most beautiful monuments.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/the-first-cemetery-of-athens-an-open-air-sculpture-gallery-1/
LOCATION:First Cemetery of Athens\, Logginou 3\, Athens\, Athens\, 116 36\, Greece
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