Kypseli Municipal Market puts on its festive spring colours and invites the public to Blooming Kypseli, a two-day celebration dedicated to the world of flowers and plants. For an entire weekend, the historic Market is transformed into a blooming hub of creativity, where designers and emerging Greek brands present plants, botanical products, natural cosmetics, as
How were traditional costumes made, and what secrets are hidden within their vibrant colours, intricate patterns, and fine details? The National Historical Museum invites the younger friends of the This is Athens City Festival 2026 to an interactive session that brings folk tradition to life creatively and delightfully. The journey begins with a guided exploration
Our young friends aged 6 to 12 are invited on a magical journey into the world of Greek Nobel Laureate Odysseas Elytis through the educational programme "Butterfly Words". As part of the This is Athens City Festival 2026, children will have the chance to get to know the work of one of the most significant
The This is Athens City Festival 2026 invites us to create the "House of Identities," a small-scale structure made of construction mesh that hosts countless human figures engraved on zinc sheets. Every visitor who passes through the "house’s" small door is not merely a spectator, but a co-creator: invited to leave their personal mark, their
This Remembrance Route is a moving tribute to the thousands of anonymous victims of the Great Famine during the Nazi Occupation of Athens, as well as those who fell before the firing squads. This walk unfolds the harrowing yet deeply human stories of our city and its people who didn't make it through one of
Rizokastro and Anafiotika, two of the most enchanting and singular corners of Athens, become the backdrop for a journey that weaves together history, memory, and the inexhaustible charm of Plaka. Archaeologist and guide Michalis Giohalas invites us on a route that goes far beyond a typical tour; it is a quest for Athenian identity where
The creative team behind Techno Yoga Greece invites us to redefine our relationship with wellness and entertainment. Through a contemporary and dynamic approach, the event combines the power of music with the practice of yoga, creating a unique experience that connects body and mind. Featuring yoga sessions accompanied by energetic DJ sets and an immersive
Onassis Foundation presents for the first time in Athens the immersive art exhibition ONX Showcase, a celebration of creativity, technological innovation, and new forms of artistic expression. Since its founding in 2020, ONX, the global digital cultures platform of the Onassis Foundation, has supported artists experimenting at the boundaries of art, science, and emerging technologies.
Marking its fifth year with a great collaboration with Onassis Stegi, we offer an encounter with one of the season’s most keenly discussed artistic propositions. At its centre is Tilda Swinton, a figure who has long moved with deliberate, almost defiant ease between cinema, fashion, and the visual arts, each appearance less a performance than
The Street Outdoors crew, the team behind some of the most influential open-air parties of the last decade, reclaim Eleftherias Park as the ultimate meeting point for the city’s vibrant, extroverted soul. Stripping away the "closed club" mentality, the music here breathes freely under the trees, in a setting that perfectly fuses raw urban energy
The Greek National School of Dance (KSOT) takes over the renovated Arsakeio Arcade, transforming one of Athens’ most iconic urban spaces into a vibrant stage for contemporary dance. Students and faculty members of the School present a series of choreographies that interact with the architecture and rhythm of the city centre, inviting audiences to experience
The finest moments of Spanish-language cinema return to the city for their 10th edition, filling an entire week in May with images, passion and emotion. Innovative directors, internationally acclaimed actors and inventive screenwriters come together with an enthusiastic audience, bringing to Athens an authentic atmosphere from Spain, Chile, Argentina, Cuba and other beloved countries of
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