Dance performances in unexpected spots around the city, featuring students from the State School of Dance, under the artistic direction of the school’s leading dance teacher, Dafni Kokkinou.
Mosaico Fine Art Studio (Athens) and Mobil Bóde Gallery (Budapest) co-present a mail art exhibition featuring works by Greek and Hungarian artists. Opening: Saturday, May 24, 19:00. Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 18:00–21:00 Saturday: 11:00–15:00 Closed on Sunday
Nikos Kyriakopoulos and his conquistadors disembark on Lenorman Street. Dragons and wild beasts, locals and conquistadors—and even Death himself—battle deep in untrodden jungles. The thirty-six works in this exhibition are not intended to serve History or the historical genre of painting. Instead, the artist draws his material from the mythos surrounding the Age of Discovery,
The worlds of plants, animals and humans—along with legend, myth, imagination and dream—form the basis of Vassilis Papageorgiou’s new artistic exploration. His paradoxical heroes and hand-crafted wooden creatures inhabit both
The This is Athens City Festival returns—reviving the pulse of the city! Since 2022, every May, the centre of Athens transforms into a massive open celebration, with happenings and events that bring public spaces to life. This year, for the first time, Seds Lifestyle—one of Greece’s leading dance music platforms—joins forces with Athens’ beloved mobile
ENTEKA Athens joins the This is Athens City Festival with a massive open-air party at Agios Andreas Square in Lamprini. On this northern edge of the City of Athens, ENTEKA brings together some of the most active DJs in the Greek electronic scene for an impressive setup—drawing thousands to a square that’s still off most
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.
A chance to get moving in the lush green setting of Eleftherias Park, where expert trainers and their teams lead sessions focused on health and wellbeing. At the Fitness Sessions, exercise is all about fun—not competition. Yoga, Pilates and aerobic workouts are adapted to suit all levels, aiming to inspire a lifestyle of movement and
The farewell of the 2025 City of Athens Festival couldn’t be anything less than big. A powerful, open-air finale. The biggest street party not just in the Festival’s history — but in the city’s. An event bound to become talk of the town. One that will turn one of Athens’ main thoroughfares into a massive
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. May 26: Buzzheart May 27: The Summer with Carmen June 1: Stella June
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. May 26: Buzzheart May 27: The Summer with Carmen June 1: Stella June
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