One of Athens’ most iconic squares transforms into the city’s biggest dance floor on the day before New Year’s Eve. Right in front of City Hall, it’s the ultimate farewell to the year gone by! Top promoters, DJs, and street sounds come together for a night of epic proportions. When Street Outdoors Soundsystem, Yucatan, Deerislnd,
Twenty clowns, third-year students from the Athens Conservatory Drama School, take over Plato’s Academy, sharing smiles and spontaneity. Under the direction of Ilias Kounelas and Maria Menegaki, they invite us to see the world through their eyes: a place where a clown kneels beside the flowers so as not to tower over them. A moment
The Athens Urban Picnic is back, and for the fifth year in a row, we are keeping the tradition alive: May Day in the city starts on the grass! For the fifth year running, we are launching at our favourite annual hangout to welcome May exactly as it should be: outdoors, together, and under the
Protogenous Street is a living example of the art of Athenian transformation, going from a narrow, downtown commercial lane into the ultimate destination for the city's coolest subcultures. There’s something for everyone here: from niche record stores and skate shops to quirky hair salons, vintage furniture, and street food you won't forget. It’s a place
Rizari Park is transforming into the quietest, yet most radiant, spot in the city. Think of it as a lush green sanctuary right in the heart of Athens, where time seems to slow down and the city’s daily hum just fades away behind the trees. As part of the This is Athens City Festival, our
The Kypseli Municipal Market is set to be flooded with the incredible aromas and flavours of the East for a two-day celebration of Asian gastronomy and culture, held as part of the This is Athens City Festival. In one of the city's most vibrant community hubs, top chefs and artisans are coming together to serve
"The Athens Cemetery encompasses the entire movement of modern sculpture." With these words, the great sculptor Thomas Thomopoulos captured the unique essence of the First Cemetery of Athens over a century ago. As part of the This is Athens City Festival 2026, archaeologist and certified guide Michalis Giohalas will lead us through this extraordinary open-air
The project "Old Souls, New City" brings a breath of renewal to the neighbourhoods of Athens, transforming public space into a living stage where the past meets contemporary aesthetics. Amidst rails of curated vintage finds and book pages filled with history, the city reconnects with its roots through a fresh and sustainable lens. The experience
The University, the Academy, and the National Library form the absolute crown jewels of our city’s architecture, the ultimate Trilogy that defined the look of modern Athens. But there’s way more to these marble marvels than just a good photo op. As part of this year’s This is Athens City Festival, we are hitting the
The grand comeback of Varvakios Market arrives with a disruptive transformation. The This is Athens City Festival 2026 invites us into a setting reminiscent of Blade Runner. Starting at 18:00, Stefanos Konstantinidis’ FONOPTIKON project lands in Athens’ central market, presenting a live audiovisual experience where beats and visuals electrify the venue’s traditional aura. In a
Red thread tied, wrapped around a doll. A doll that gave birth to many more. Another that travelled far enough to reach the king’s nose. And yet another that spins red threads out of nothing, winding them onto a spindle and setting it in motion… for the story to begin. A musical storytelling performance dedicated
Renowned historian Menelaos Charalampidis leads an immersive journey through the heart of the occupied city, tracing the footsteps of one of the most dynamic resistance movements in Europe. This isn't just a history lesson; it’s a vivid reclamation of the city's soul. As you walk, the routes of protesters, strikers, and saboteurs who defied the
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