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SUMMARY:From Lecture Halls to the Streets: Landmarks of Student Movements in Athens
DESCRIPTION:This distinctive walking tour invites you to discover Athens through the lens of its student movements. The city is defined not just by its architecture\, but by the radical demands born within those walls that spilled out into the streets\, shaping modern Greek democracy.\n\nFrom the historic University building on Panepistimiou Street to the Polytechnic on Patision Street\, we’ll explore the squares and meeting spots that became hubs of protest and dialogue. These landmarks are tied to collective memory and the unstoppable momentum of youth.\n\nThe tour presents Athens as a living space of political and social exchange\, bridging the gap between university lecture halls and the dynamic energy of the public sphere.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/from-lecture-halls-to-the-streets-landmarks-of-student-movements-in-athens/
LOCATION:School of Law: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens\, 57 Solonos\, Athens\, 106 79\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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SUMMARY:“In the Footsteps of the Philhellenes” – Walking Tours with Guided Commentary in the Heart of Athens
DESCRIPTION:Sundays 10 and 17 May are dedicated to those who loved Greece and sacrificed themselves for its freedom. The activity “In the Footsteps of the Philhellenes” offers a live guided tour through the heart of Athens\, connecting emblematic landmarks with the figures who shaped the Greek War of Independence. Participants will follow a rich itinerary that includes:\n\n 	The Russian Church and the Anglican Church (where the remains of Frank Abney Hastings are kept).\n 	Historic Plaka\, the Church Residence\, the Finley Residence\, and the Hill School.\n 	Stops at the statue of Lord Byron\, the bust of Jean-Gabriel Eynard\, and the Monument of Lysicrates.\n 	References to the sieges of the Acropolis.\n\nMeeting point: Rallou Manou Square\, at the Russian Church of Athens (Syntagma)\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek. 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/in-the-footsteps-of-the-philhellenes-walking-tours-with-guided-commentary-in-the-heart-of-athens-2/
LOCATION:Rallou Manous Square\, Rallous Manou Square\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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SUMMARY:1945: The End of the War
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition “1945: The End of the War” opens its doors for a specially designed guided tour\, tailored for families with children over the age of 10. Through a journey across the landmark year that sealed global history\, visitors will have the chance to discover the dramatic moments that led from the horrors of war to the explosion of joy at the victory of the free nations.\n\nWith the help of rare photographic material and authentic documents\, the tour narrates major events in an accessible and meaningful way: from the liberation of the camps and the fall of Berlin to the historic meetings of leaders at Yalta and the birth of the UN. This is a unique opportunity for parents and children to approach modern history together\, to understand the importance of peace\, and to reflect on the values that shaped the world we live in today.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/1945-the-end-of-the-war-2/
LOCATION:Public Tobacco Factory\, Lenorman 218\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FOR KIDS,FREE,TOUR
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour: Dimitra Siaterli’s “Cohesive Networks”
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to a special guided tour of Dimitra Siaterli’s solo exhibition\, a journey that peels back the deeper layers of a visual world spanning four decades. As we move among intricate meshes\, perforated sculptures\, and engravings\, a whole “labyrinth” of tiny human figures is gradually revealed.\n\nThis is a universe that speaks to our fundamental need to connect\, to belong\, and to communicate. It is a profound\, experiential tour that brings the audience closer to the artist’s work\, illuminating the importance of the “cohesive networks” that unite us in a shared present.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-dimitra-siaterlis-cohesive-networks-2/
LOCATION:The City of Athens Gallery\, Municipal Gallery of Athens\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY,TOUR
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SUMMARY:A Walk through Rizokastro & Anafiotika
DESCRIPTION:Rizokastro and Anafiotika\, two of the most enchanting and singular corners of Athens\, become the backdrop for a journey that weaves together history\, memory\, and the inexhaustible charm of Plaka. Archaeologist and guide Michalis Giohalas invites us on a route that goes far beyond a typical tour; it is a quest for Athenian identity where the layers of time remain vividly visible.\n\nGuided by surviving monuments\, the ghosts of lost buildings\, and the hidden details we usually overlook\, this walk attempts to reconstruct a different Athens\, but certainly not a lost one. Even those who believe they know Plaka inside out will have the chance to see it through a fresh lens where myth\, legend\, and topography collide. It is an experience that bridges academic insight with the evocative\, nostalgic power of our capital’s most authentic neighbourhood.\n\nMeeting Point: Acropolis Metro Station\, Makriyianni exit. \n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/a-walk-through-rizokastro-anafiotika-2/
LOCATION:Acropolis Metro Station\, Makrygianni 9\, Athens\, Athens\, 117 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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SUMMARY:Historical Walk Around the National Archaeological Museum
DESCRIPTION:The National Archaeological Museum invites the public to a fascinating evening walk led by archaeologist Dr. Kostas Paschalidis. This guided tour unfolds as a concise chronicle of the modern Greek state\, told through the history of a small yet emblematic site in the very heart of Athens.\n\nThe route begins in the days when the Museum’s grounds were nothing more than a vineyard\, continues through the period when the area served as a club for Bavarian soldiers\, and reaches the construction of what would become the largest museum of the ancient world.\n\nParticipants will discover the adventures of an entire nation through the stories surrounding the building itself: from the dramatic concealment of antiquities on the eve of World War II and the Museum’s role in the Greek Resistance\, to the events of the Polytechnic uprising. A walk that reveals the Museum not only as a repository of ancient treasures\, but also as a living witness to modern Greek history and the social transformations that shaped contemporary Athens.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/historical-walk-around-the-national-archaeological-museum/
LOCATION:National Archaeological Museum\, Patission 44\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 82\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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