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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition: Oleksandr Glyadyelov – Look at Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 2026 Philosophy Festival / European Dialogues organised by the French Institute of Greece\, the public spaces of Athens are transformed into an open platform for historical memory and reflection. The This is Athens City Festival hosts the outdoor photography exhibition Look at Ukraine by Oleksandr Glyadyelov. The artist’s powerful photographs\, presented on large-scale display panels\, will be installed throughout the duration of the Philosophy Festival around the National Garden.\n\nBased on the retrospective tribute exhibition presented in Kyiv in September 2025\, the exhibition offers a deeply sensitive and humanistic reflection on the contemporary history of Ukraine\, from its independence in 1991 to the ongoing war. Through his lens\, Glyadyelov captures with honesty the mobilisation of citizens\, the fragility of everyday life\, and the immense challenges faced by Ukrainian families. A significant photographic intervention that invites passers-by and visitors to the city centre to pause and confront history through a profoundly human-centred perspective.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/photography-exhibition-oleksandr-glyadyelov-look-at-ukraine/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:Nepenthe
DESCRIPTION:The Τhis is Athens City Festival welcomes Nepenthe\, a project that reimagines the dance floor by focusing on atmosphere\, detail\, and a deep connection to the city’s architecture. In Korai Square\, one of the most historic corners of the centre\, a curated musical “ritual” unfolds\, transforming public space into a living\, breathing stage.\n\nAs daylight fades into the Athenian dusk\, the steady pulse of house music echoes between the square’s iconic buildings\, striking a perfect balance between contemporary club culture and the city’s architectural memory.\n\nNepenthe is more than just a party; it’s an immersive experience of rhythm and togetherness. It is an invitation to pause in the heart of Athens and see it differently through sound\, light\, and the shared energy of a crowd dancing as one. Come and find your rhythm where the past meets the pulse of the present.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/nepenthe/
LOCATION:Korai Square\, Korai 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 64\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY
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SUMMARY:It’s Story Time
DESCRIPTION:The This is Athens City Festival hosts a theatrical performance by the Athens Conservatoire Drama School titled “It’s Story Time” at Drakopoulou Park. Six short narratives\, inspired by iconic works of the classical and contemporary repertoire\, come to life under the direction of Sofia Paschou and Alexandros Chrysanthopoulos. With storytelling as the ultimate theatrical tool\, the performers explore different modes of expression\, alternating voices\, roles\, and perspectives.\n\nThe stage transforms into a living laboratory where the story is not simply presented\, but “built” in real-time before the eyes of the audience. This is a collective narrative exercise that bets on the power of presence and imagination\, offering a unique theatrical experience in the heart of the city.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/its-story-time/
LOCATION:Drakopoulos Park\, Lamprou Porfira 5\, Athens\, Athens\, 111 41\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER
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SUMMARY:Let’s Go to the Square 2026! Central Europe in the Centre of Athens
DESCRIPTION:As part of the This is Athens City Festival 2026\, the Embassies of Hungary\, the Czech Republic\, the Slovak Republic and Austria in Athens invite the public to a multicultural celebration. Mesologgiou Square will be transformed into a vibrant meeting point of cultures\, bringing the traditions\, flavours and rhythms of Central Europe to the heart of the city.\n\nFrom 18:30 to 21:00\, visitors will have the opportunity to sample traditional delicacies and drinks from the participating countries. The evening reaches its highlight at 19:00\, when the dance group from the Hellenic Centre for Folklore Studies (EL.KE.LA.M.) takes to the stage with a programme of traditional dances\, inviting the audience to join in a large communal circle dance. \n\nAt the same time\, a specially designed children’s area will offer creative activities for younger visitors.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/lets-go-square-central-europe-centre-athens/
LOCATION:Mesologgiou Square\, Mesologgiou Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 116 34\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DANCE,FREE,GASTRONOMY,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:Marina Spanou Live
DESCRIPTION:Marina Spanou returns to the city’s most beautiful neighborhood\, under the shadow of the Acropolis\, right back where it all began. On May 28th\, she reunites with her audience\, inviting everyone to celebrate 5 years of Areopagitou at the pedestrian junction of Ermou & Asomaton in Athens. An anniversary of that first musical encounter\, the freedom of the streets\, and all the sunsets that launched her journey. Admission is free\, and the night promises to be filled with nostalgia\, summer vibes\, and romance.\n\n“we are still here\,\nin the streets of Athens\,\npraising our teenage loves\,\nour first taste of freedom\nand the songs that made us travel\n\nwe are still here\,\na few years older\na few years more dream-bound\nwith the same need\nto share everything we lived\,\nthe bars we loved\,\nthe benches that held us\,\nthe walkways that managed\nto keep us close\n\nwe are still here\,\njust like then\nI’ll be waiting for you\,\nM”\n\nBand & Crew:\nKostis Vichos | Bass\, Orchestrations\nDionysis Morfis | Guitar\nApostolis Bournias | Percussion\, Drums\nGiorgos Kourelis | Keyboards\nIlias Karoumbalis | Sound Engineering\nAgapitos Kataxakis | Sound Engineering\nMaria Venetaki | Lighting Design\nMarco Arguello | Poster Photography\nArtemis Valyraki | Poster Design\nChristos Spanos | Artistic Direction
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/marina-spanou-live/
LOCATION:Ermou & Agion Asomaton Square\, Ermou & Agion Asomaton Square\, Athens\, 118 51\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:Greek Cinema Nights 2026
DESCRIPTION:The magic of the big screen comes to the lawns of Eleftherias Park\, celebrating some of the finest moments of Greek cinema. For four consecutive nights\, the park transforms into a refreshing open-air screening venue\, inviting audiences to surrender to the charm of the seventh art.\n\nBeneath the Athenian sky\, with screenings beginning daily at 21:00\, viewers will have the chance to enjoy stories that reflect both our present and our past through a selection of beloved films. Take your place on the grass and prepare for a unique cinematic journey that reminds us why summer in Athens is inseparably connected with watching a great film under the stars.\n\nProgramme:\n\nMonday 25/05: Our Wildest Days\, Vasilis Kekatos\, 2025\nA coming-of-age road movie for an entire generation\, following people searching for freedom\, connection and a sense of belonging. Through the wandering of a group of friends in contemporary society\, themes of poverty\, emotional growth and the quiet revolution born through solidarity unfold.\n\nTuesday 26/05; Isovites\, Theodoros Maragos\, 2008\nA subversive political comedy that satirises the social dysfunctions of Greece. Through Maragos’ distinctive humour\, the film follows its characters as they attempt to break free from their own “life sentences\,” delivering both laughter and thought-provoking commentary.\n\nWednesday 27/05: Jack of All Trades\, Master of None (Polytechnitis Kai Erimospitis)\, Alekos Sakellarios\, 1963\nA classic masterpiece from the golden age of Greek cinema. Thanasis Veggos delivers a legendary performance as a man struggling to survive by constantly changing professions\, offering unforgettable moments of pure comedy that remain timeless to this day.\n\nThursday 28/05: Afterlov\, Stergios Paschos\, 2016\nA post-romantic settling of accounts. A separated couple locks themselves inside a luxurious villa in order to resolve their differences. A fresh\, funny and bittersweet story about what happens when love ends but the need for communication remains.\n\n*All films are screened with English subtitles.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/greek-cinema-nights-2026/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Eleftherias Park\, Eleftherias Park\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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