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
Evelina Tsiantzi Mante, winner of the Hear the Young 2025 competition, presents a recital of solo piano works and performs alongside acclaimed violist Ilias Sdoukos. The programme features music by Bach, Chopin, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Vieuxtemps, Nino Rota and Shostakovich. Hear the Young is an innovative initiative designed to support emerging classical musicians. It introduces young
The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Athens and ''This is Athens City Festival'' present, for the first time in Greece, internationally acclaimed cellist Dobrawa Czocher — performing live in duo for the first time with pianist and synth artist Natalia Czekała. With a long and award-winning career as a soloist, chamber musician and
This activity is only available in Greek. The Cool Crips return to Technopolis with a double bill of stand-up comedy designed for truly inclusive laughs. Accessible Comedy Nights is not a “special” show—it’s just stand-up as we know it, only this time, no one is left out due to lack of accessibility. On 20 &
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
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
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