"Ah! That marvellous little thing – that fell into the sea – like a diamond slipped from the fingers of God. The abandoned pearl you long to place upon the alabaster neck of the beloved you adore." This passage from a book by Akilas Milas evokes the Princes’ Islands of the early 20th century as
This event celebrates the artistry of a Georgian craftswoman who brings tradition to life through her handmade creations. Guests will be welcomed by a beautifully decorated table adorned with delicate, hand-crocheted toys and elegant, handcrafted jewelry—each piece a reflection of care, skill, and cultural storytelling. These items, lovingly made by the artist herself, will be available
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
The work of Haris Baskozos is compelling not only for its final forms but also for the sources of inspiration behind them. The artist studied architecture at the National Technical
This activity is only available in Greek. Archaeologist and guide Michalis Giohalas invites visitors to explore the sculpture garden of the First Cemetery of Athens, in collaboration with the This is Athens City Festival. Beyond the “Sleeping Female Figure” The tomb of Sofia Afentaki—better known as The Sleeping Female Figure by Yannoulis Chalepas—is undoubtedly the
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
Slam, the city’s ultimate queer party, is the brainchild of Clubkid, one of Athens’ most vibrant DJs. Each event is a surprise, featuring top DJs and producers, incredible music, dancers in fantastic costumes, flawless production, and a focus on inclusivity. For its first collaboration with the This is Athens City Festival, Slam presents an exclusive
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
This activity is available in Greek only. This walk aims to reconstruct a small yet significant and fascinating area of Athens along the banks of the Ilissos River (one of the "lost" rivers of Athens, hidden beneath central avenues), exploring its evolution over time and linking it to historical periods and elements of the city’s
Τhe historic National Observatory of Athens transforms into a terrain of celestial imagination and earthly matter, with a bold new exhibition by contemporary artist Lea Petrou. Titled Cosmic Dust / New Territories, the show presents a series of new site-specific works that inhabit and respond to Greece’s oldest scientific institution, an anchor of time, memory,
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
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