Midnight Express is the brainchild of film critic Akis Kapranos, inspired by a longing for the magical midnight screenings once held at legendary Athens cinemas like Alphaville and Cine Dexameni—a personal mission to bring them back to life. Now, Midnight Express steps out of the dark and into the light. In the beautiful garden of
The Greek vineyard meets leading figures of the Athenian culinary scene in some of the city's most iconic museums. Top labels from beloved Greek estates, distinguished wines, and hidden treasures accompany creations that celebrate and showcase the products of the Greek land in surprising pairings. Once again this year, the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture
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,
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
This activity is only available in Greek. Themed Tour: Welcome to Our Community This guided tour offers an exploration of the cultural heritage of the Greek-Jewish communities, through their religious art, music, customs, and traditions. Visitors will discover sacred objects, Torah scrolls, and other traditional artefacts, uncover musical traditions and songs that accompany religious ceremonies,
The worlds of plants, animals and humans—along with legend, myth, imagination and dream—form the basis of Vassilis Papageorgiou’s new artistic exploration. His paradoxical heroes and hand-crafted wooden creatures inhabit both two- and three-dimensional space in a state of perpetual whirling. Through an aesthetic lens, Papageorgiou reflects on the consequences of humanity’s destructive impact on the
The work of Haris Baskozos is compelling not only for its final forms but also for the sources of inspiration behind them. The artist studied architecture at the National Technical University of Athens and fine arts at the Athens School of Fine Arts. When drawing from his background in architecture, his work leans toward a
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
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
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
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
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
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