Recognising the healing power of music, the This is Athens City Festival, in collaboration with Piano City Athens, brings soothing sounds to the “Agia Sofia” Children's Hospital—offering moments of joy and calm to the young patients who need them most.
This activity is only availble in Greek. Officially designated a historic site, the National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) is a calm eye in the storm of central Athens—a space of serenity surrounded by the city’s intensity, steeped in memory and history. Among the 500 species of plants brought here from around the world under
In the setting of the panigyri (traditional festival), songs and dances are reborn and shared in the joy of celebration—in a spirit that connects memories and identities, shared emotions and reflections. Through the participation of all, music and dance become a collective experience. The musical group Gyalí Kafené project seeks to unite times and places,
The ultimate pilgrimage for Athens' night owls. A legendary open-air gathering where dance crews, music collectives, locals and visitors climb high above the city to party under the stars. With sweeping views and even bigger beats, this hilltop parking lot transforms into the capital’s most electric dancefloor — for one night only.
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 two- and three-dimensional space in a state of perpetual whirling. Through an aesthetic lens, Papageorgiou reflects on the consequences of humanity’s destructive impact on the
This activity is only availble in Greek. Officially designated a historic site, the National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) is a calm eye in the storm of central Athens—a space of serenity surrounded by the city’s intensity, steeped in memory and history. Among the 500 species of plants brought here from around the world under
The atmospheric Pepper Church Sessions return once again to the This is Athens City Festival, filling St Paul’s Anglican Church in the city centre with the music of beloved artists. This year, Hume Assine take the stage with their signature blend of keyboards, samples and vocals, presenting their new project Athens Blues—a musical journey through
As part of the City of Athens Festival, on Monday, May 19th at 21:00, Ellinikos 93.2 welcomes Dimitri Mystakidis. Alone on stage, self-analyzes and improvises in a solo experimental performance where the folk guitar intertwines with loops and atmospheric soundscapes. A captivating Encounter full of songs from his discography, with rebetika and other favorites of his.
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 two- and three-dimensional space in a state of perpetual whirling. Through an aesthetic lens, Papageorgiou reflects on the consequences of humanity’s destructive impact on the
This activity is only available in Greek. Once upon a time... begins a magical journey! Guided by words and accompanied by music, we will fly over seas and mountains, meet brave heroes and wise old women, and experience incredible adventures. Get ready for an afternoon of storytelling full of imagination! Storytelling by: Taxiarhis Beligiannis Music
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