As the This is Athens City Festival kicks off an exciting new partnership with Onassis Stegi, we offer a look through the lens of a true visionary. In his first-ever solo photography exhibition in Greece, the internationally acclaimed director Yorgos Lanthimos presents 182 works that map out his unique visual language through a different medium.
Step into an urban stroll through the Makriyianni district, where ancient beauty meets the grit of modern Athenian life. Led by Dr. Iordanis Papadopoulos, an expert in Political Philosophy, this tour invites you to decode our urban identity, viewing the iconic shadow of the Acropolis not just as a backdrop, but as a living witness
A garden of fairy tales! Georgia Chaikali, Marina Dakanali and Ioanna Rigas weave a world made of words, sounds and images. A form of storytelling that is not just speech, but experience—rhythm, breath, glances. Alongside them, music becomes a living presence: voice, percussion and santouri create a vivid sonic landscape that carries the audience away.
The Goethe-Institut Athen hosts an innovative encounter between contemporary jewellery and the moving image. The project SMCK ON REEL, curated by Loukia Richards and Christoph Ziegler, presents short films, documentaries and a video installation, in which international creators from Europe, Asia and the United States, as well as from conflict zones, use jewellery as a
Nikos Oikonomidis, a true master of the violin and an authentic voice of island tradition, is coming to Klafthmonos Square for a night filled with Cycladic soul and a fresh summer breeze in downtown Athens. With a career deeply rooted in the sounds of the Aegean, Oikonomidis brings the vibrant energy of an authentic island
The annual Gyzi Street Party returns to Gyzi Square as part of the This is Athens City Festival 2026, proving that the city’s alternative culture beats loudest in the heart of its local neighbourhoods. One of the centre’s most authentic, yet "hidden gem" squares, transforms into a high-octane open-air club. Here, electronic music acts as
The This is Athens City Festival welcomes MOb to Avdi Square for a performance that throws the rulebook out the window. This powerhouse trio, Panagiotis Kostopoulos, Alexandros Delis, and Marios Valinakis, crafts a sonic universe built on synthesizers, loops, and drones. While their roots are in jazz, they have wholeheartedly moved into the experimental, creating
A unique opportunity to get up close to the personal and intellectual world of Odysseas Elytis through a special guided tour of the "Elytis House" Museum. The museum's permanent exhibition brings the life and work of the great Nobel laureate to life, featuring precious manuscripts, rare Greek and foreign editions, and artworks that illuminate his
On Saturday 9 May, we honour the memory and contribution of the Philhellenes. The event includes a presentation of the Philhellenes’ Monument on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue and the official wreath-laying ceremony. The meeting point is at 11:00 a.m. in the courtyard of the War Museum (corner of Vasilissis Sofias Ave. and Rizari Street), in a
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 This is Athens City Festival 2026 invites you to dive into the revolutionary world of one of the 20th century’s most fearless icons. In these two specially curated guided tours of the exhibition "From Shooting to Freedom," you’ll discover how Niki de Saint Phalle transformed pain and rage into a lasting celebration of colour
The Municipal Gallery of Athens presents a unique event centred around the exhibition "AFTER." The event begins with an exclusive walkthrough led by artist Giorgos Tserionis and curator Matina Tsigkakou, who will explore the life cycle of homo urbanus, shedding light on the hidden aspects of the urban narrative that define the exhibition. The experience
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