This activity is only available in Greek. Waves of wanderlust have brought us tales! Like a wandering bird, the sea wave carries voices of distant, great storytellers... and they tell you lies and they tell you the truth! Get into our boat, and let's tell stories! Come, let's follow the heroes of Greek fairy tales!
Mosaico Fine Art Studio presents the exhibition "A Finding Place" by artist and art therapist Paraskevi Papagianni. Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 18:00–21:00, Saturday: 11:00–15:00, Closed on Sunday
This activity is only available in Greek. Step inside the Elytis House Museum, a neoclassical gem in the heart of Plaka, and explore the world of Nobel Laureate Odysseas Elytis through a guided tour of its permanent exhibition. Rare manuscripts, Greek and international editions, paintings, personal artefacts, and the poet’s original writing desk—all housed in
This activity is only available in Greek. A brand-new comedy full of hilarious lines from Makris’ beloved Karagiozis—perfect for the whole family! In Karagiozis the Environmentalist, Greece’s favourite barefoot shadow puppet hero faces a mysterious threat hiding in the leaves of the tree outside his shack. Anyone who walks under it ends up cursed with
This activity is only available in Greek. Archaeologist Michalis Giohalas, in collaboration with the This is Athens City Festival, leads a walking tour through Anafiotika and its layered history. Rizokastro—the area nestled at the root of the Sacred Rock—and Anafiotika are among the most historic quarters of Athens. Using surviving monuments and buildings, remnants of
This activity is only available in Greek. For nearly 60 years, British artist Phyllida Barlow created monumental installations that were both threatening and playful. She made large-scale sculptures using cheap, humble materials such as cardboard, fabric, plywood, gauze, and plaster. As she herself states, "In the past, sculpture carried historical narratives. Marble dominated and celebrated
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,
Mosaico Fine Art Studio presents the exhibition "A Finding Place" by artist and art therapist Paraskevi Papagianni. Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 18:00–21:00, Saturday: 11:00–15:00, Closed on Sunday
The exhibition Abandoned Cartographies and Other Odd Hours explores uncharted regions of the subconscious, forming a constellation of inquiries that defy rationality, order and narrative coherence. It focuses on lived experiences that elude conscious perception and information, opening up pathways to introspection and revealing hidden layers of the psyche. At the same time, it activates
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. A unique experience for both young and old fans of the beloved folk hero. Authentic evidence of a rich tradition through the life and work of renowned shadow puppeteers, offering a historical overview from 1890 to 2000. Ten artistic installations, ten suitcases filled with authentic items such as
Clippings: Athens presents the third series of paintings inspired by clippings sourced from old newspapers. Photographs, drawings, and articles about Athens emerge from the archives, transformed into visual artworks that evoke emotion. The works on display offer a brief journey through the evolving form of Athens, beginning with the distinctive sketches by 19th-century British travellers
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