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SUMMARY:Wellness Festival - In your Greenery\, I am Reborn
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\n“GREEN ATHENS | National Garden – Metropolitan Green\,” in collaboration with the This is Athens City Festival\, invites you for the 2nd consecutive year to a unique wellness escape in the capital’s most enchanting ecosystem. Under the guidance of Nicki Petroulaki and a team of acclaimed professionals\, the National Garden transforms for two days into an open temple of self-improvement\, offering a rare opportunity to renew body and mind beneath the shade of its historic trees.\n\nA holistic journey that combines movement with inner peace: from dynamic Yoga and Pilates classes to deep meditation and talks on self-awareness and personal growth. The experience is completed with soul-stirring musical journeys\, creating an atmosphere of true connection with ourselves and nature.\n\nWe await you to share the joy of community\, free breathing\, and well-being\, in a comprehensive program open to all\, without restrictions and free of charge. Give yourself the pause you need and experience Athens… in its greenest and brightest version!\n\nProgramme\n\nSunday\n\n09:00: Panos Pantios / Assisted Stretch – Core & Mobility Exercises\n\nImagine being able to move freely\, without pain or stiffness holding you back. This is the beauty of personalized assisted stretching. Unlike traditional techniques\, assisted stretching involves guidance through a series of stretches tailored to your body’s specific needs and limitations.\n\nPanos Pantios\n\nAn expert in athletic performance and rehabilitation with studies in Sports Medicine in Germany and a background as a professional ice hockey player. He designs strategic programs combining strength with a healthy lifestyle.\n\n10:00: Panos Kontis / Handstand Fundamentals – Building a Proper Handstand\n\nA class for all those who love the challenge of being upside down or would like to start. We will explain the basic guide points for finding balance on our hands and focus on strengthening the specific muscle groups necessary for progress. The class concludes with partner exercises toward the handstand.\n\nPanos Kontis\n\nWith over ten years in therapy and kinetic evolution\, Panos started with Thai massage and Osteopathy. Fascinated by Yoga\, he teaches it as therapeutic exercise to help people better perceive their body’s capabilities.\n\n11:00: Adriani Strigou / Total Body Balance – Integrated Program of Strength\, Posture\, and Flexibility\n\nAn integrated program focusing on functional strengthening and restoring correct posture. Combining postural exercises and targeted stretching\, the practice aims to restore physical balance and relieve daily tension.\n\nAdriani Strigou\n\nA graduate of TEFAA Athens and a former champion swimmer. Since 2000\, she has been active in the fitness industry and owns “Feel Better Kifisia\,” focusing on a lifestyle that combines physical well-being with daily vitality.\n\n12:00: Eleftheria Georgiou / Let’s Get Physical Pilates – Dynamic Pilates with an Uplifting Beat\n\nA dynamic version of Pilates combining strength with continuous flow and rhythm. Accompanied by upbeat music\, the body works through controlled yet intense exercises designed to challenge endurance and stabilize the core.\n\nEleftheria Georgiou\n\nA Physical Education Professor specializing in therapeutic swimming. She is the head of training for future Pilates teachers at Base Training\, focusing on functional strengthening and improving quality of life through conscious movement.\n\n13:00: Maria Papadopoulou & Evangelos Aik / Yin Within & Bhakti Sounds – Peace\, Sound\, Heart\, Song\, Union\n\nA practice dedicated to relief and rest\, representing the gentlest form of Yoga. The experience concludes with “song from the heart.” Accompanied by live musical instruments by Evangelos Apostolopoulos\, movement gives way to sound\, creating an atmosphere of collective connection and inner peace.\n\nMaria Papadopoulou\n\nWith 25 years of experience in yoga and meditation\, Maria specializes in holistic well-being support. She is the creator of OLON Holistic Studio and a podcaster\, providing practical tools for stress management and mindfulness.\n\n14:00 – 15:00 Break\n\n15:00: Katerina Karageorgiou & Stamatia Andrikou / Body and Face Yoga – Releasing Tension from Upper Body and Face!\n\nAn integrated practice aiming for the total release of tension. By combining targeted exercises and breathing\, we restore inner balance and tone the muscles of the face and body.\n\nKaterina Karageorgiou\n\nA graduate of TEFAA Thessaloniki\, she specialized through YogaWorks and founded Sama Yoga in Samos\, focusing on creative communication and holistic empowerment.\n\nStamatia Andrikou\n\nAn internationally certified Face Yoga Instructor\, her approach combines aesthetic acupuncture with Sculptural Face Lifting for natural rejuvenation and glow.\n\n16:00: Loukia Papa / The Art of Manifestation – Embodying Our Higher Version\n\nA transcendental experience calling us to move beyond linear logic. Through quantum visualization\, we explore the possibility of breaking free from limiting beliefs and architects of our reality.\n\nLoukia Papa\n\nLoukia specializes in connecting neuroscience with quantum change practices\, guiding individuals toward self-actualization and inner freedom.\n\n17:00: Patty Petropoulou / #ShallWeDance? – 5Rhythms Movement Meditation\n\nA free-movement practice focusing on reconnecting with the body and releasing it from the flow of thoughts. “Meditation in motion” becomes the vehicle for calm and mental clarity. No dance experience is required.\n\nPatty Petropoulou\n\nThe only certified 5Rhythms® teacher in Greece (trained in the USA)\, she has served the practice since 2011\, teaching across Europe and connecting conscious movement with personal and professional leadership.\n\n18:00: Stavros Bamakos / Full-Body Circuit – Bodyweight Training\n\nA high-intensity program focusing on holistic training using exclusively body weight. A structured circuit aimed at improving functional strength\, endurance\, and overall fitness.\n\nStavros Bamakos\n\nA graduate of TEFAA Athens and owner of Blackbox Training Room. He has served as a Strength & Conditioning Coach for A1 female basketball\, focusing on maximizing athletic performance.\n\n19:00: Niki Petroulaki / Heart & Lyra Flow – Union of Heart & Cretan Lyra – Tradition and Core\n\nA unique movement experience uniting the body with the heart and the circle of life. We breathe and move together\, creating a living space of connection and collective energy. The experience culminates with a music collaboration: the primal sound of the Cretan Lyra meets the flow of exercise.\n\nNiki Petroulaki\n\nWith over 25 years of experience\, Niki is a physical education professor dedicated to holistic wellness. Founder of “Power House Project” and “Wellness Rituals\,” she organizes high-level retreats and events\, combining exercise with personal transformation.\n\nGeorgia Benioudaki\n\nGeorgia Benioudaki\, an Early Childhood Education student in Athens\, has been involved in music since the age of six. The guitar\, the Cretan lyre\, singing\, and traditional Cretan dances define her creative identity.\nMonday \n10:00 – Andreas Polydoros – Wake Up Yoga | Yoga for All \nWake Up Yoga is a gentle yet energising class designed to help the body and mind awaken naturally. Through breathing exercises\, soft stretches and flowing movement\, the practice activates the body’s energy\, improves circulation and creates a sense of clarity and wellbeing for the rest of the day. Suitable for all levels\, including beginners. \nAndreas Polydoros \nAndreas Polydoros discovered yoga through his travels and personal search for experiences around the world — a practice that gradually became a defining part of his life. Over the years\, he devoted himself fully to its study and practice\, and today he is a certified Yoga Alliance teacher (500 Hours YTT) through the House of Yoga under Savvas Giantsis. \n11:00 – Stamatia Andrikou – Face Yoga | Natural Face Lift \nInstructor Stamatia Andrikou leads a rejuvenating Face Yoga session\, guiding participants into the world of natural anti-ageing and holistic facial care. Through specialised exercises and massage techniques\, the class activates facial muscles\, stimulates circulation and releases everyday tension. Stamatia creates a calming atmosphere of wellbeing and relaxation\, helping participants discover the secrets to brighter\, firmer and naturally refreshed skin. \n12:00 – Eva Tripolitsioti – Energy Yoga \nThis variation of Yoga focuses on Energy Yoga\, a practice combining gentle movement\, conscious breathing and a dynamic flow that fills both body and mind with renewed energy. Through this sequence of exercises\, participants are encouraged to release stress\, awaken the body and reconnect with their inner balance\, beginning the day with vitality and mental clarity. \nEva Tripolitsioti \nEva Tripolitsioti is a certified Yoga teacher specialising in Hatha and Vinyasa Flow\, trained in India and at YogaWorks\, where she also served as an assistant trainer. Teaching since 2005\, she specialises in programmes for children\, pregnant women and special population groups. From 2014 to 2022\, she founded and directed the Anahata Shuddhi studio\, while also collaborating with Holmes Place. Today\, she organises holistic wellness retreats and workshops\, while also working as an executive for a German health and nutrition company. \n13:00 – Tania Saiti – Yin & Yoga Nidra \nTania Saiti invites participants to experience a deeply therapeutic Yin & Yoga Nidra session — a practice of complete relaxation and inner restoration. The class begins with Yin Yoga\, using soft\, passive postures held for extended periods in order to stretch the deeper connective tissues and release accumulated physical tension. The experience concludes with Yoga Nidra\, often referred to as “psychic sleep”\, a guided meditative state that fully calms the nervous system and revitalises the mind. It is an ideal refuge for releasing stress and restoring harmony between body and spirit. \nTania Saiti \nWith a focus on the healing power of stillness\, Saiti leads Yoga and Yoga Nidra practices that offer refuge from the intensity of daily life. Through her teaching\, she cultivates deep relaxation and inner connection\, creating a safe space for awareness and balance. Her aim is to restore harmony and encourage energetic wellbeing in every participant. \n14:00–15:00 – Break \n15:00 – Sofi Paschali – E-motion | Feel the Beat\, Feel Your Emotions \nSofi Paschali invites participants to experience E-motion / Feel the Beat\, Feel Your Emotions\, a revitalising session that connects movement with the inner emotional world. Through rhythm and flow\, the class encourages the release of emotions and the harmonisation of body and spirit\, inviting participants to listen to their inner pulse and transform energy into expression. It is an invitation to feel the power of rhythm and surrender to a journey of self-awareness and wellbeing\, where emotion becomes movement and movement becomes healing. \nSofi Paschali \nOne of Greece’s most recognised and experienced Yoga and Pilates instructors\, Paschali has maintained a long-standing presence in the fields of fitness and wellness. With studies in physical education and a specialisation in alternative exercise methods\, she has dedicated her career to promoting a holistic lifestyle that combines physical empowerment with mental balance. \n16:00 – Marietta Filippa – Pilates Body & Mind Flow | Pilates with Flow \nA Pilates programme suitable for all levels\, combining movement\, breath and flow to strengthen the body and promote overall wellbeing. Through core\, balance\, flexibility and posture-focused exercises\, participants improve their physical condition\, mobility and connection with their bodies. Rooted in the philosophy of mindful movement\, the class offers a holistic exercise experience that encourages everyday wellbeing\, body awareness and relaxation.\nMarietta Filippa \nMarietta Filippa is an experienced and certified instructor dedicated to wellness and holistic movement practices. With a deep passion for Yoga and therapeutic techniques\, she guides participants with care and mindfulness\, focusing on the connection between body\, breath and spirit. Through her classes\, she creates a safe and supportive environment where participants can release daily tension\, reconnect with themselves and rediscover their inner balance\, calmness and natural vitality. \n17:00 – Christina Pikoula – MindGamesStop sabotaging yourself and make your mindset your greatest ally. \nHow many times have you felt that\, despite wanting to move forward\, something inside keeps holding you back? In this interactive session\, participants will explore how thoughts influence decisions and outcomes\, identify patterns of self-sabotage and learn how to transform them into personal strength. Through simple exercises and practical “mind games”\, the session empowers participants to turn their mindset into a powerful ally for everyday life and personal growth. \nChristina Pikoula \nChristina Pikoula supports people in overcoming internal obstacles and unlocking their full potential. As the voice behind the Win Win Podcast\, and through her talks and sessions\, she inspires audiences to take action\, push beyond their limits and consciously create the life they envision. \n18:00 – Niki Petroulaki – Balance | Finding Balance Through Movement and Flow \nRenowned instructor Niki Petroulaki leads Balance\, a dynamic session centred on discovering harmony through movement and flow. Through a carefully designed sequence of fluid transitions and postures\, this practice both challenges and strengthens the body\, while cultivating concentration and inner stability. It is an opportunity to synchronise breath with movement\, release stress and reconnect with your centre\, leaving the session with a deep sense of harmony\, strength and mental clarity. \nNiki Petroulaki \nWith more than 25 years of experience\, Petroulaki is a physical education teacher dedicated to holistic wellbeing and physical empowerment. She is the founder of the Power House Project\, a pioneering Yoga\, Pilates and Functional Fitness studio operating as a community of experiential learning\, as well as Wellness Rituals\, a platform organising high-level wellness retreats and events in Greece and abroad. Through her ongoing training in global wellness practices\, she creates integrated experiences combining exercise\, meditation and personal transformation. \n19:00 – Thundering Cymbals – Sound Bath Experience \nThe Sound Bath Experience is a ritual-like journey beyond the boundaries of traditional music — a unique alchemy of sound that resonates directly with the soul. Through the healing vibrations of instruments such as crystal singing bowls and gongs\, participants are immersed in a “bath” of pure frequencies designed to calm the nervous system\, slow brainwave activity and release emotional blockages. \nThis deeply meditative and restorative experience offers an ideal refuge for complete physical relaxation\, mental clarity and reconnection with inner harmony. \nEnergy Healings \n\nWithin the framework of the festival\, you will have the opportunity to experience firsthand energy practices that support relaxation\, recovery\, and the overall balance of the body.\n\nPranic Healing\n\nTry a complimentary Pranic Healing session with certified therapists. A non-invasive technique that helps reduce muscle tension\, stiffness\, and strain\, while enhancing recovery and focus. A freer body. Clearer movement. Better recovery.\n\nOrgon PEMF Alignment\n\nA modern approach that combines Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) with energy balancing. It supports:\n• reduction of inflammation\n• tissue repair and regeneration\n• deep relaxation\n• enhancement of overall vitality\n\nIt activates the body’s natural ability to recharge and find its balance.\n\nLive the Experience\n\nDiscover how simple techniques can make an immediate difference in your body and your energy.\n\nTry it at the Festival.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/wellness-festival/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,SPORTS & WELLNESS
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SUMMARY:Athens: Urban Frictions
DESCRIPTION:The Macart Cultural Space\, in collaboration with iFocus Gallery\, presents “Athens: Urban Frictions”\, a collective photographic exploration of the Greek capital. Thirty contemporary Greek and international photographers attempt to capture the city’s identity through diverse and often conflicting lenses\, highlighting its inherent contradictions\, tensions\, and ongoing transformations.\n\nIn this exhibition\, Athens is not approached as a singular\, static image\, but as a field of constant negotiation between memory\, lived experience\, and change. Black-and-white and colour works\, analogue shots\, and contemporary digital perspectives weave a narrative where the act of wandering becomes a way of “reading” the city. The show explores Athens in the space between noise and silence\, the visible and the suggestive\, and the weight of history versus a constantly shifting present. It is an invitation to view the capital not as a mere backdrop\, but as a living\, complex entity.\n\nExhibition duration: 6–30 May\n\nOpening: 6 May at 19:00.\n\nOpening hours: Monday–Friday: 10:00–18:00; Saturday: 10:00–14:00. Closed on Sunday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-urban-frictions-2/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:Macart’s Cultural Space\, Lenorman 244\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour of the National Theatre: Ziller Building
DESCRIPTION:The National Theatre takes part in this year’s This is Athens City Festival\, opening the doors of the iconic Ziller Building on Agiou Konstantinou Street for a unique guided tour. Athenians and visitors alike are invited to explore the impressive architectural features that shape the identity of this listed gem. From its origins as the Royal Theatre to its present-day role as the country’s leading theatrical institution\, this visit offers a rare opportunity to discover the rich history and hidden sides of one of Athens’ most important landmark buildings.\n\nPhotos: Thomas Gerasopoulos\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-of-the-national-theatre-ziller-building/
LOCATION:National Theatre of Greece\, 22-24 Agiou Konstantinou\, Athens\, 104 37\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,THEATER,TOUR
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SUMMARY:Constantine Xenakis – Dimitris Chiotopoulos: Writing and Trace Two Journeys into the Labyrinth
DESCRIPTION:Ersi Gallery hosts a deep and unexpectedly poetic dialogue between two masters of the symbolic: Constantine Xenakis and Dimitris Chiotopoulos.\n\nWriting and Trace explores the moment when a mark\, a symbol\, or a simple gesture transcends its everyday use to become a language of its own. Dense with meaning and open to endless interpretation. The internationally acclaimed Xenakis employs codes\, hieroglyphs\, and signals from modern communication to offer a sharp commentary on how meaning is constructed in our digital age. In contrast\, Chiotopoulos brings a more interior\, tactile search to the gallery\, weaving in archetypal shapes and calligraphy elements.\n\nTogether\, they transform the “Labyrinth” into a space of discovery. This isn’t just an exhibition; it’s an invitation to stroll through a maze of signs and silences\, losing yourself in the traces of culture only to find your own way back.\n\nExhibition duration: 5–30 May\n\nOpening hours: Monday–Friday: 11:30–14:30 & 17:30–20:30; Saturday: 11:30–15:00. Closed on Sunday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/constantine-xenakis-dimitris-chiotopoulos-writing-and-trace-two-journeys-into-the-labyrinth/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:Gallery Ersi\, Kleomenous 4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour at the City of Athens Museum
DESCRIPTION:The City of Athens Museum (Vouros-Eutaxias Foundation) will welcome us for a rather special look at the capital’s modern history. The tour spans two iconic buildings that tell the story of a city finding its feet.\nWe start at the legendary “Old Palace”\, the first residence of King Otto and Queen Amalia. It’s a space deeply intertwined with the very first steps Athens took as a modern European capital. Here\, you’ll see the city through the objects and grand rooms that helped define its new\, royal identity.\n\nThe journey then moves into the second building of the complex\, the former home of the Dekozis-Vouros family. This is where things get personal. It offers a much more intimate glimpse into Athenian “high society” life\, revealing the aesthetics\, the daily habits\, and domestic charm of the 19th and early 20th centuries.\n\nThrough these collections and the stunning architecture itself\, you’ll witness the trajectory of a city that was rapidly expanding and shaping its modern self. It’s a tour that beautifully bridges the gap between Athens’ grand political history and its private\, everyday heart.\n\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-at-the-city-of-athens-museum/
LOCATION:The City of Athens Museum\, 5-7 loannou Paparrigopoulou\, Athens\, 105 61\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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SUMMARY:Inna Orlik: The Permanent Collection
DESCRIPTION:Orlik Gallery invites the This is Athens City Festival audience to a distinctive encounter with the visual universe of Inna Orlik. This exhibition brings to the fore a world where contemporary painting enters into a dialogue with mythology\, nature\, and the human experience\, creating an environment rich in symbolism and layers of interpretation.\n\nDefined by bold colours\, complex textures\, and a singular painterly language\, Orlik’s works move between the visible and the suggestive\, the personal and the collective. The artist transforms the canvas into a space for narrative and exploration\, inviting the viewer to discover forms\, symbols\, and underlying connections. It is an exhibition tailored for those seeking not only aesthetic intensity in contemporary art but also a substantial\, resonant depth.\n\nExhibition duration: 1–31 May\n\nOpening hours: Daily: 12:00–18:00.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/inna-orlik-the-permanent-collection/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:Orlik Gallery\, 3 Palaiologou Benizelou\, Athens\, 105 56\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Discovering Athens Through Water
DESCRIPTION:Cooling Havens\, an innovative European project of the City of Athens\, invites you to an immersive walk through Metaxourgio Square\, in one of Athens’ most vibrant neighbourhoods. Newly created cooling points serve as the starting point for rediscovering our relationship with water\, public space\, and the urban environment. \nExploring traces of the city’s past\, contemporary infrastructure and everyday urban life\, the walk highlights the role of water in shaping Athens while opening up a conversation about climate resilience and the city’s future. Blending history\, environmental awareness\, and urban experience\, the route offers a fresh perspective on the Athenian landscape.\nCooling Havens (G.A. EUI02-098) is a European project exploring the role of water in contemporary urban design\, highlighting solutions that strengthen cities’ resilience in the face of the climate crisis. Co-funded by the European Union\, the project is delivered by a consortium led by the Municipality of Athens\, in collaboration with ten implementation partners and three European transfer cities. \nMeeting point: Metaxourgio Square\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/discovering-athens-through-water/
LOCATION:Metaxourgio Square\, Metaxourgio Square\, Athens\, 104 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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SUMMARY:Athens Moves Us: Dance in Public Space
DESCRIPTION:The Greek National School of Dance (KSOT) takes over the renovated Arsakeio Arcade\, transforming one of Athens’ most iconic urban spaces into a vibrant stage for contemporary dance. Students and faculty members of the School present a series of choreographies that interact with the architecture and rhythm of the city centre\, inviting audiences to experience the city through a new\, movement-based perspective.\n\nThe event highlights the diversity of contemporary Greek creation\, filling the Arsakeio Arcade with energy and poetic expression\, while demonstrating how dance can reshape our experience of public space.\n\n 	Status Quo — Choreography: Nadia Kontou\, Lenia Vavylousaki\n 	Wanderers — Choreography: Nikos Kalogerakis\n 	The Fragile Whole — Choreography: Iris-Theodora Dagdeleni\n 	Indifferent Bond of Love with a Hysterical Man (A.D.A.M.E.Y.A.) — Choreography: Despoina Myritzi\, Paris Tsafaras\n 	No Man’s Land — Choreography: Plotinos Iliadis\n 	Drifted Like Warriors — Choreography: Athanasia Kanellopoulou\n 	00:13 — Choreography: Paris Tsafaras\n 	System Error — Choreography: Rania Fovou
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-moves-us-dance-in-public-space/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:Megaro Arsakeiou\, 42-46 Stadiou\, Athens\, 105 59\, Greece
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T123415
CREATED:20260508T123834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T124100Z
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SUMMARY:Dimitris Papadimitriou at the Roman Agora
DESCRIPTION:The iconic archaeological site of the Roman Agora of Athens opens its gates to welcome acclaimed composer Dimitris Papadimitriou. \n\nIn one of his rare appearances in Greece\, the composer himself conducts an eleven-member orchestra\, presenting timeless works that have earned the love and admiration of audiences over the years. The programme includes beloved songs from the albums Songs for the Months and Beyond the Soul\, as well as melodies from successful television series such as Anastasia and The Witches of Smyrna. Excerpts from major works including The Great Heretic and Songs of Attidon Street will also be performed. The evening’s performances will be interpreted by Veronica Davaki\, Giorgos Florakis and Panos Papaioannou\, alongside special guest friends\, in a concert seeking the pure truth of artistic creation beneath the Athenian sky. \n\n“The most beautiful thing is that which must be sought\,” as Gaius Petronius once said—a phrase that continues to inspire Dimitris Papadimitriou.\n\nReservations open one week before the event at 12:00 noon.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/dimitris-papadimitriou-at-the-roman-agora/
LOCATION:Roman Agora of Athens\, Polygnotou 3\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 55\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T230000
DTSTAMP:20260525T123415
CREATED:20260515T094205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T104759Z
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SUMMARY:Greek Cinema Nights 2026
DESCRIPTION:The magic of the big screen comes to the lawns of Eleftherias Park\, celebrating some of the finest moments of Greek cinema. For four consecutive nights\, the park transforms into a refreshing open-air screening venue\, inviting audiences to surrender to the charm of the seventh art.\n\nBeneath the Athenian sky\, with screenings beginning daily at 21:00\, viewers will have the chance to enjoy stories that reflect both our present and our past through a selection of beloved films. Take your place on the grass and prepare for a unique cinematic journey that reminds us why summer in Athens is inseparably connected with watching a great film under the stars.\n\nProgramme:\n\nMonday 25/05: Our Wildest Days\, Vasilis Kekatos\, 2025\nA coming-of-age road movie for an entire generation\, following people searching for freedom\, connection and a sense of belonging. Through the wandering of a group of friends in contemporary society\, themes of poverty\, emotional growth and the quiet revolution born through solidarity unfold.\n\nTuesday 26/05; Isovites\, Theodoros Maragos\, 2008\nA subversive political comedy that satirises the social dysfunctions of Greece. Through Maragos’ distinctive humour\, the film follows its characters as they attempt to break free from their own “life sentences\,” delivering both laughter and thought-provoking commentary.\n\nWednesday 27/05: Afterlov\, Stergios Paschos\, 2016\nA post-romantic settling of accounts. A separated couple locks themselves inside a luxurious villa in order to resolve their differences. A fresh\, funny and bittersweet story about what happens when love ends but the need for communication remains.\n\nThursday 28/05: Jack of All Trades\, Master of None (Polytechnitis Kai Erimospitis)\, Alekos Sakellarios\, 1963\nA classic masterpiece from the golden age of Greek cinema. Thanasis Veggos delivers a legendary performance as a man struggling to survive by constantly changing professions\, offering unforgettable moments of pure comedy that remain timeless to this day.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/greek-cinema-nights-2026/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:Eleftherias Park\, Eleftherias Park\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T123415
CREATED:20260511T125236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T085739Z
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SUMMARY:Athens’ Hispanic Film Festival (FeCHA) at Ellinis Europa Cinemas
DESCRIPTION:The finest moments of Spanish-language cinema return to the city for their 10th edition\, filling an entire week in May with images\, passion and emotion. Innovative directors\, internationally acclaimed actors and inventive screenwriters come together with an enthusiastic audience\, bringing to Athens an authentic atmosphere from Spain\, Chile\, Argentina\, Cuba and other beloved countries of Latin America.\n\nThrough screenings that highlight both contemporary filmmaking and the rich cinematic traditions of these countries\, Athens is transformed into a vast “cinema” celebrating the diversity and expressive power of Spanish-speaking culture.\n\nScreenings will take place at the open-air cinemas Ellinis Cinemax and Aello Cinemax\, as well as at the Instituto Cervantes and the Hellenic American Union.\n\nThe anniversary programme includes 23 feature films and 13 short films\, offering a comprehensive look at contemporary cinema from Spain and Latin America.\n\nProgramme Highlights\n\nOpening Film: The festival officially opens with the highly anticipated satirical comedy Homo Sapiens? (Homo Argentum)\, Argentina’s biggest commercial success of 2025.\n\nSpecial Tributes: A tribute to the late director Fabián Bielinsky\, alongside the Diversidad section featuring queer short films in collaboration with Athens Pride.\n\nClosing Film: The festival concludes with A Poet (Un Poeta) from Colombia\, presented in the presence of lead actor Ubeimar Rios.\n\nInternational Guests: Distinguished filmmakers including Helena Taberna\, Asier Urbieta and Albert Pintó will attend the festival\, participating in masterclasses and audience discussions.\n\nInformation & Free Events\n\nMasterclass: Saturday 23 May at the Hellenic Open University.\n\nFree Events: 28 May at the Hellenic American Union (docuFeCHA & cortoFeCHA) and 29 May on the rooftop of the Instituto Cervantes.\n\nOnline Screenings: Available from 29 to 31 May via www.fecha.gr\n\nTickets: Advance sales begin on 8 May via more.com and from 14 May at the cinema box offices.\n\n*Due to forecast late-afternoon rainfall on Friday 22 May\, Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May\, screenings at the open-air Ellinis Cinemax (29 Kifisias Avenue) will be transferred to the indoor theatres of Aello Cinemax (140 Patission Street) on the same dates and at the same times. \n\nAll tickets already purchased online or through advance booking\, as well as invitations\, will remain valid for the new venue without requiring any changes.\n\nFor the more adventurous cinephiles\, a covered area with a capacity of 100 people will remain available at Ellinis Cinemax\, where the films will also be screened for those who choose not to attend the screenings at Aello Cinemax.\n\n*The presentations by the Spanish directors will take place at Aello Cinemax and not at Ellinis Cinemax.\n\nIn the event of rain\, screenings at the open-air Aello Cinemax will also be transferred to an indoor theatre within the same venue\, at the same times.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-hispanic-film-festival-fecha-at-ellinis-europa-cinemas-2/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:Open Air Cinema “Ellinis”\, Leof. Kifissias 29\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 23\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T123415
CREATED:20260511T130141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T085723Z
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SUMMARY:Athens’ Hispanic Film Festival (FeCHA) at Aello
DESCRIPTION:The finest moments of Spanish-language cinema return to the city for their 10th edition\, filling an entire week in May with images\, passion and emotion. Innovative directors\, internationally acclaimed actors and inventive screenwriters come together with an enthusiastic audience\, bringing to Athens an authentic atmosphere from Spain\, Chile\, Argentina\, Cuba and other beloved countries of Latin America.\n\nThrough screenings that highlight both contemporary filmmaking and the rich cinematic traditions of these countries\, Athens is transformed into a vast “cinema” celebrating the diversity and expressive power of Spanish-speaking culture.\n\nScreenings will take place at the open-air cinemas Ellinis Cinemax and Aello Cinemax\, as well as at the Instituto Cervantes and the Hellenic American Union.\n\nThe anniversary programme includes 23 feature films and 13 short films\, offering a comprehensive look at contemporary cinema from Spain and Latin America.\n\nProgramme Highlights\n\nOpening Film: The festival officially opens with the highly anticipated satirical comedy Homo Sapiens? (Homo Argentum)\, Argentina’s biggest commercial success of 2025.\n\nSpecial Tributes: A tribute to the late director Fabián Bielinsky\, alongside the Diversidad section featuring queer short films in collaboration with Athens Pride.\n\nClosing Film: The festival concludes with A Poet (Un Poeta) from Colombia\, presented in the presence of lead actor Ubeimar Rios.\n\nInternational Guests: Distinguished filmmakers including Helena Taberna\, Asier Urbieta and Albert Pintó will attend the festival\, participating in masterclasses and audience discussions.\n\nInformation & Free Events\n\nMasterclass: Saturday 23 May at the Hellenic Open University.\n\nFree Events: 28 May at the Hellenic American Union (docuFeCHA & cortoFeCHA) and 29 May on the rooftop of the Instituto Cervantes.\n\nOnline Screenings: Available from 29 to 31 May via www.fecha.gr\n\nTickets: Advance sales begin on 8 May via more.com and from 14 May at the cinema box offices.\n\n*Due to forecast late-afternoon rainfall on Friday 22 May\, Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May\, screenings at the open-air Ellinis Cinemax (29 Kifisias Avenue) will be transferred to the indoor theatres of Aello Cinemax (140 Patission Street) on the same dates and at the same times. \n\nAll tickets already purchased online or through advance booking\, as well as invitations\, will remain valid for the new venue without requiring any changes.\n\nFor the more adventurous cinephiles\, a covered area with a capacity of 100 people will remain available at Ellinis Cinemax\, where the films will also be screened for those who choose not to attend the screenings at Aello Cinemax.\n\n*The presentations by the Spanish directors will take place at Aello Cinemax and not at Ellinis Cinemax.\n\nIn the event of rain\, screenings at the open-air Aello Cinemax will also be transferred to an indoor theatre within the same venue\, at the same times.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-hispanic-film-festival-fecha-at-aello/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:Open Air Cinema “Aello”\, Patission 140\, Athens\, Athens\, 112 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T230000
DTSTAMP:20260525T123415
CREATED:20260503T112300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T112300Z
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SUMMARY:Midnight Express: '80s Night Out
DESCRIPTION:Midnight Express is the brainchild of film critic Akis Kapranos who\, inspired by nostalgia for the magical midnight screenings at Alphaville and Cine Dexamenis\, set out to revive them. It is a cinematic journey for older audiences to reminisce\, for younger ones to share the experience\, and for everyone to celebrate a common passion: the pure pleasure of the big screen. \nFor this edition\, Midnight Express steps out of dark theatres and into the open\, bringing the magic of cinema to the This is Athens City Festival. \nProgramme: \n11/05: Out of Africa\, Sydney Pollack\, 198518/05: Labyrinth\, Jim Henson\, 198625/05: Big Trouble in Little China\, John Carpenter\, 1986
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/midnight-express-80s-night-out/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:Plato’s Academy Park\, Monastiriou 138\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T213000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T230000
DTSTAMP:20260525T123415
CREATED:20260502T162045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T163653Z
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SUMMARY:Fairytales for Adults with Taxiarchis Beligiannis
DESCRIPTION:Once upon a time\, and a long while ago… \nJoin us on a journey through the neighbourhoods of the world\, carried by music and storytelling. Two musicians and a storyteller climb onto their magical carpet and take us from Mexico to China\, and from the frozen North to the scorching desert\, alongside love-struck princes and humble fishermen. \nIt is a journey across the world—because the world is one—and songs and stories show us how to come together once again as a shared community. \nGuitar\, accordion\, vocals: Natalia KotsaniPercussion: Stefanos Agiopoulos \nThis activity is only available in Greek. 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fairytales-with-taxiarchis-beligiannis-adults/
LOCATION:Rizari Park\, Rizari 5\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 76\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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