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Vassilis Karakatsanis: Urban Tools

Genesis Gallery Ippokratous 121, Athens, Athens, Greece

Vassilis Karakatsanis invites us on a journey through the spectrum of contemporary existence—a complex, ever-evolving interplay of memories, collective narratives and social dynamics. His exhibition Urban Tools unfolds as a compelling dialogue between past and present, the personal and the monumental. Seven large-scale paintings, accompanied by numerous smaller works—created using acrylic, oil and gouache on

Friday at the Square with the Embassies of Georgia Hungary and Serbia

Klafthmonos Square Klaftmonos Square, Athens, Athens, Greece

The Hungarian Embassy in Athens joins forces with the Embassies of Serbia and Georgia for a lively celebration in the heart of the city. Historic Klafthmonos Square will host a shared cultural and culinary event featuring tastings of traditional dishes and drinks—think gulyás, pogácsa, and the beloved chimney cake. 19:30 Traditional Hungarian dances by the

Free

6th Agatha Crime Fiction Festival

War Museum Rizari 2-4, Athens, Athens, Greece

The 6th Agatha Crime Fiction Festival is a fact! The landmark event for Greek crime fiction returns for the sixth consecutive year to bring together readers, writers, and publishers in the great celebration of books. The festival's activities culminate over the three-day period of May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, at the War Museum (Vasilissis

€6 – €14

Fairy Tales in the Garden: Sassa Voulgari

National Garden Vas. Amalias 1, Athens, Athens, Greece

This activity is only available in Greek. 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

A Tour of Rizokastro and the Anafiotika Area

Acropolis Metro Station Makrygianni 9, Athens, Athens, Greece

This activity is only available in Greek. Archaeologist Michalis Giohalas, in collaboration with the This is Athens City Festival, leads a walking tour through Anafiotika and its layered history. Rizokastro—the area nestled at the root of the Sacred Rock—and Anafiotika are among the most historic quarters of Athens. Using surviving monuments and buildings, remnants of

Gyzi Street Party

Gyzi Square Gyzi Square, Athens, Athens, Greece

One of the most respected Greek DJs returns to his neighborhood for a special tribute, as part of the Gyzi Street Party. The participation of Reverb Sessions in the This is Athens City Festival highlights the city's authentic alternative culture, showcasing diverse forms of art, the variety of its creators, and its multicultural, multifaceted identity.

The History of the Katakouzenos House Through Time and the Role of a House-Museum in Our Era

The Katakouzenos House Vasilisis Amalias 4, Athens, Athens, Greece

This event will only be available in Greek. A lecture on the literary salon of the Katakouzenos family in the 1960s, focusing on the history, work, and contributions of the Katakouzenos couple, and how it transformed into a house-museum from 2008 to the present. The lecture will also explore what a house-museum can offer in

Best 92 6 Party

Aigli Zappeiou Aigli Zappeiou, Athens, Athens, Greece

For over two decades, Best 92.6 has been a mainstay of the Athenian airwaves, building a loyal following that lives and breathes music. Now it returns to the This is Athens City Festival with the Best 92.6 Party, bringing fresh sounds from the electronic scene to the beloved Cine Aigli at Zappeion.

With a Handful of Clay

Theocharakis Foundation Vas. Sofias 9 & Merlin 1, Athens, Athens, Greece

This activity is only be available in Greek. Have you ever thought that a little clay is enough to create something unique? In this improvised ceramics workshop, held in the National Garden, we explore clay and its endless possibilities. Using different ceramic techniques, such as the leaf and macaroni method, we will create our own

December Events – The EAM Rally at Syntagma Square

Athens Conservatoire Vas. Georgiou Β΄ 17-19, Athens, Athens, Greece

This activity is only available in Greek. In this walk, led by historian Menelaos Charalampidis, we will examine the events of the critical day of 3 December 1944 in Syntagma Square and the surrounding streets. We aim to answer the central question of who fired during the rally, triggering the start of the December Events.

Event Series CONQUISTADORS

CONQUISTADORS

Macart’s Cultural Space Lenorman 244, Athens, Athens, 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,

Giorgos Gyzis: Clippings: Athens

Ikastikos Kyklos Akadimias 6, Athens, Athens, Greece

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