Fairy Tales in the Garden: Sasa Voulgari The Tears of the Earth: The Animals that Speak, the Trees that Ache… Trees that hide fairies, magical fruits, humble ants, ducks, lions, wolves, storks, and proud eagles that gratefully return the good deeds done to them, people who transform into birds, trees, and stars… So much and
This activity is only available in Greek. Archaeologist and guide Michalis Giohalas leads a tour through the Athenian Trilogy, in collaboration with the This is Athens City Festival. Comprising the University, the Academy and the Library, this neoclassical ensemble—designed by brothers Hans Christian and Theophil Hansen—was hailed by Alexandros Philadelpheus as “the architectural triple crown
This activity is only available in Greek. This historical walk explores one of the most important battles of the Dekemvriana or December events, the urban warfare that took place in Athens at the end of World War II and which announced the start of the Greek Civil War. At the barracks of the Makrygiannis Gendarmerie
The Museum of Modern Greek Ceramics, in collaboration with the French Institute of Greece, presents the exhibition TAKIMI II – Reconnections, featuring works by emerging ceramic artists Olga Vlassi and Auréline Caltagirone. The exhibition showcases pieces created during their 2024 artist residency at the French Lodging in Rhodes, organised by the French Institute of Greece.
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,
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
This activity is only available in Greek. The “Adamantios Korais” Hall at the War Museum will host screenings of five historical documentaries, featuring rare archival footage that brings to life pivotal moments in 20th-century military history. From the Balkan Wars (1912–13) and the Battle of Gallipoli (1915) to the decisive victory at Skra (1918), the
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 University of Athens and fine arts at the Athens School of Fine Arts. When drawing from his background in architecture, his work leans toward a
Ministry of Concrete teams up with the This is Athens City Festival for an epic skateboarding showdown! Pros and amateurs alike bring their energy and skills to a tournament that’s more than just a contest—it’s a full-blown celebration. Bigger and bolder than ever, this year’s edition transforms one of Athens’ central squares into a skate
One of the most beautiful yet often overlooked squares in Athens, Koumoundourou Square, is transformed into a unique outdoor club by the renowned Street Outdoors team. Music from the future, a creative and energetic crowd, and a decade-long legacy of organizing epic events come together to create the ultimate party in a once-forgotten neighbourhood that's
This activity is only available in Greek . The National Archaeological Museum and Dr. Kostas Paschalidis present an afternoon walk through the concise history of the Greek State, from its founding to the present day. A story that begins over two centuries ago, from a plot of land that was once a vineyard, then became
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