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SUMMARY:CONQUISTADORS
DESCRIPTION:Nikos Kyriakopoulos and his conquistadors disembark on Lenorman Street. \n\nDragons and wild beasts\, locals and conquistadors—and even Death himself—battle deep in untrodden jungles. \n\nThe 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\, crafting images that move beyond naturalism\, both in form and content. Created using monotype\, a technique dating back to the 16th century\, the works gain added resonance when paired with the fantastical stories they depict. The adventures of the characters serve as a point of departure—not only for the adventures of line and colour\, but also for reflection on themes such as desire\, fear\, conflict and illusion. \n\nOpening: Thursday 8 May 2025\, 19:30–23:00 \n\nOpening hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00–18:00 Saturday: 11:00–15:00 Closed on Sunday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/conquistadors/2025-05-13/
LOCATION:Macart’s Cultural Space\, Lenorman 244\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250513T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250513T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
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SUMMARY:Giorgos Gyzis: Clippings: Athens
DESCRIPTION: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 in Attica and culminating in the height of modernism during the 1950s and 60s. \n\nExhibition Opening: Saturday 10 May 2025\, 12:00–17:00 Opening Hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 11:00–14:30 / 17:30–20:30 \n\nWednesday\, Saturday: 11:00–16:00 \n\nClosed Sunday and Monday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/giorgos-gyzis-clippings-athens/2025-05-13/
LOCATION:Ikastikos Kyklos\, Akadimias 6\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 71\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250513T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250513T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250424T085600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132520Z
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SUMMARY:Vassilis Papageorgiou - Painting and Sculpture: Lignea Creatura Stans
DESCRIPTION: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 natural world. From this meditation\, he generates new values—drawn from the cultural references of nature and tradition—that define the conditions for coexistence. \n\nOpening hours: Monday – Friday: 11:30–14:30 & 17:30–20:30 Saturday: 11:30–15:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/vassilis-papageorgiou-painting-lignea-creatura-stans/2025-05-13/
LOCATION:Gallery Ersi\, Kleomenous 4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250513T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250513T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250327T141912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T130103Z
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SUMMARY:Piano City Athens
DESCRIPTION:The healing power of music is undeniable. In collaboration with Piano City Athens\, the This is Athens City Festival brings music to Evangelismos—the city’s largest hospital—offering moments of calm and comfort to those who need it most.\n\nThe initiative is addressed exclusively to the medical\, nursing\, and administrative staff of the hospital.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/piano-city-athens-3/
LOCATION:Evangelismos Hospital\, Ipsilantou 45-47\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 76\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250424T102622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T102622Z
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SUMMARY:CONQUISTADORS
DESCRIPTION:Nikos Kyriakopoulos and his conquistadors disembark on Lenorman Street. \n\nDragons and wild beasts\, locals and conquistadors—and even Death himself—battle deep in untrodden jungles. \n\nThe 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\, crafting images that move beyond naturalism\, both in form and content. Created using monotype\, a technique dating back to the 16th century\, the works gain added resonance when paired with the fantastical stories they depict. The adventures of the characters serve as a point of departure—not only for the adventures of line and colour\, but also for reflection on themes such as desire\, fear\, conflict and illusion. \n\nOpening: Thursday 8 May 2025\, 19:30–23:00 \n\nOpening hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00–18:00 Saturday: 11:00–15:00 Closed on Sunday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/conquistadors/2025-05-14/
LOCATION:Macart’s Cultural Space\, Lenorman 244\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250422T133421Z
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SUMMARY:Discover the National Typography Museum - MET
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nA visit to the National Typography Museum and its historic collection. Visitors will have the chance to closely examine representative samples of the mechanical equipment and printed products of the Typography. Additionally\, they will get familiar with traditional printing techniques and the working conditions of the printer profession.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/discover-the-national-typography-museum-met-2/
LOCATION:National Printing House Museum\, Kapodistriou 34\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 32\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250506T071617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T073507Z
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SUMMARY:Giorgos Gyzis: Clippings: Athens
DESCRIPTION: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 in Attica and culminating in the height of modernism during the 1950s and 60s. \n\nExhibition Opening: Saturday 10 May 2025\, 12:00–17:00 Opening Hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 11:00–14:30 / 17:30–20:30 \n\nWednesday\, Saturday: 11:00–16:00 \n\nClosed Sunday and Monday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/giorgos-gyzis-clippings-athens/2025-05-14/
LOCATION:Ikastikos Kyklos\, Akadimias 6\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 71\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250424T085600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132520Z
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SUMMARY:Vassilis Papageorgiou - Painting and Sculpture: Lignea Creatura Stans
DESCRIPTION: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 natural world. From this meditation\, he generates new values—drawn from the cultural references of nature and tradition—that define the conditions for coexistence. \n\nOpening hours: Monday – Friday: 11:30–14:30 & 17:30–20:30 Saturday: 11:30–15:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/vassilis-papageorgiou-painting-lignea-creatura-stans/2025-05-14/
LOCATION:Gallery Ersi\, Kleomenous 4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250411T082853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T125932Z
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SUMMARY:Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum: Curators Tour
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\n 	\nGuided tour of the permanent collections of the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum by one of the museum’s curators. \n\n 	\nVideo screening in specially designed spaces\, focusing on the history of the collections and ancient metalworking techniques. \n\n 	\nVisit to the Live Metalworking & Decorative and Visual Arts Studios: These two live workshops offer visitors the experience of interacting with artists and creators\, giving them the opportunity to actively participate in the exchange of knowledge and information about the secrets of jewelry making and contemporary creation and design. \n\n\n 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/ilias-lalaounis-jewelry-museum-curators-tour/
LOCATION:Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum\, Kallisperi 12\, Αθήνα\, Athens\, 117 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250423T121947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T125901Z
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SUMMARY:Cyprus 74 - Never Forget
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nA guided tour of the memory exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Through rare posters from the era and corresponding photographic material\, the exhibition aims to highlight the events of the Cypriot tragedy\, the nationwide solidarity with the people of Cyprus\, and their ongoing struggle for freedom and justice.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/cyprus-74-never-forget/
LOCATION:National Historical Museum\, Stadiou 13\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 61\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250422T083317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T155748Z
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SUMMARY:Fitness Sessions
DESCRIPTION:A chance to get moving in the lush green setting of Eleftherias Park\, where expert trainers and their teams lead sessions focused on health and wellbeing. \n\nAt the Fitness Sessions\, exercise is all about fun—not competition. Yoga\, Pilates and aerobic workouts are adapted to suit all levels\, aiming to inspire a lifestyle of movement and balance.\n\nBring your own mat!
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fitness-sessions-2/
LOCATION:Eleftherias Park\, Eleftherias Park\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250328T102550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T125820Z
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SUMMARY:Fairy Tales in the Square: Naya Oikonomopoulou - Maria Georgopoulou
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\nAs much fiction\, as much truth! Whether at festivals\, libraries\, museums\, schools\, cafés\, or under a large oak tree\, a fairy tale needs nothing more than someone to tell it and someone to listen – as long as both have an open heart.\n\nNagia Oikonomopoulou tells myths and fairy tales from the oral tradition\, captivating both young and old\, with the enchanting musical accompaniment of Maria Georgopoulou\, a classical guitar teacher\, music educator\, and composer.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fairy-tales-in-square-oikonomopoulou-georgopoulou/
LOCATION:Agios Pavlos Square\, Agios Pavlos Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 38\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250514T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250327T101429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T131655Z
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SUMMARY:Leonard Cohen Tribute
DESCRIPTION:Three of the most distinctive and fresh voices in Greek music—Nalyssa Green\, Sugahspank! and Lou Is—pay tribute to the legendary Leonard Cohen. Backed by a stellar band\, they bring new life to songs that have left a lasting mark on music history.\n\nSeven years after its powerful debut\, this moving tribute returns for a captivating afternoon in the courtyard of the Athens Book Space.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/leonard-cohen-tribute/
LOCATION:Athens Book Space\, Athens Book Space\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250424T102622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T102622Z
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SUMMARY:CONQUISTADORS
DESCRIPTION:Nikos Kyriakopoulos and his conquistadors disembark on Lenorman Street. \n\nDragons and wild beasts\, locals and conquistadors—and even Death himself—battle deep in untrodden jungles. \n\nThe 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\, crafting images that move beyond naturalism\, both in form and content. Created using monotype\, a technique dating back to the 16th century\, the works gain added resonance when paired with the fantastical stories they depict. The adventures of the characters serve as a point of departure—not only for the adventures of line and colour\, but also for reflection on themes such as desire\, fear\, conflict and illusion. \n\nOpening: Thursday 8 May 2025\, 19:30–23:00 \n\nOpening hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00–18:00 Saturday: 11:00–15:00 Closed on Sunday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/conquistadors/2025-05-15/
LOCATION:Macart’s Cultural Space\, Lenorman 244\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250506T071617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T073507Z
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SUMMARY:Giorgos Gyzis: Clippings: Athens
DESCRIPTION: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 in Attica and culminating in the height of modernism during the 1950s and 60s. \n\nExhibition Opening: Saturday 10 May 2025\, 12:00–17:00 Opening Hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 11:00–14:30 / 17:30–20:30 \n\nWednesday\, Saturday: 11:00–16:00 \n\nClosed Sunday and Monday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/giorgos-gyzis-clippings-athens/2025-05-15/
LOCATION:Ikastikos Kyklos\, Akadimias 6\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 71\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250424T085600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132520Z
UID:10003762-1747308600-1747341000@cityfestival.thisisathens.org
SUMMARY:Vassilis Papageorgiou - Painting and Sculpture: Lignea Creatura Stans
DESCRIPTION: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 natural world. From this meditation\, he generates new values—drawn from the cultural references of nature and tradition—that define the conditions for coexistence. \n\nOpening hours: Monday – Friday: 11:30–14:30 & 17:30–20:30 Saturday: 11:30–15:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/vassilis-papageorgiou-painting-lignea-creatura-stans/2025-05-15/
LOCATION:Gallery Ersi\, Kleomenous 4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250424T072048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T063141Z
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SUMMARY:How to Fit Inside the City
DESCRIPTION: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 rectilinear style that echoes urban planning and evokes a kind of “emotional Mondrian.” In these compositions\, consciousness seems to take the lead. In contrast\, when his fine arts training prevails\, his work shifts towards a freer\, more instinctive expression\, dominated by human-like forms and influenced by art brut\, where the unconscious plays the central role. In both cases\, the final result is not a strict monologue of either approach\, but rather a dialogue—one side mostly leading\, the other echoing through. In this way\, Baskozos offers a fascinating visual argument: the idea of collectivity (the city) tends to be shaped through a more conscious process\, while reflections on individuality (the human being) emerge through the unconscious. \n\nOpening hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 12:00–20:00 Wednesday & Saturday: 12:00–16:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/how-to-fit-inside-the-city/2025-05-15/
LOCATION:Athens Gallery7\, Solonos 20\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 73\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250509T205831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T210121Z
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SUMMARY:The History of the Katakouzenos House Through Time and the Role of a House-Museum in Our Era
DESCRIPTION: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 an era of constant change. Speaker: Sophia E. Peloponisiou-Vassilakou\, Museologist\, Curator of the Katakouzenos House
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/the-history-of-the-katakouzenos-house-through-time-and-the-role-of-a-house-museum-in-our-era/
LOCATION:The Katakouzenos House\, Vasilisis Amalias 4\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,MUSEUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250509T212910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T215319Z
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SUMMARY:From Earth to Sky
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. A special walking tour exploring the archaeological and astronomical landmarks around the hills surrounding the National Observatory\, timed with the magical Athenian sunset. The journey begins on the western hills of the Acropolis: Pnyx\, the Hill of the Nymphs\, and Philopappos (the Hill of the Muses)\, where the layers of ancient Athens’ daily life and history unfold. Highlights include the Sanctuary of the Muses\, the impressive tomb of Prince Philopappos\, the Kimonian Graves\, the church of Agios Dimitrios Loumbardiaris\, the ancient districts of Melite and Koile with their carved rock remains\, the historic Pnyx assembly site\, Meton’s Heliotropion – an ancient observatory – and the so-called “Prison of Socrates.” All these points are beautifully linked by the stone-paved paths of Dimitris Pikionis\, a unique project blending the old and the new\, the past and the present. From here\, sweeping views over the city open up\, leading to the Sina building on the Hill of the Nymphs\, home to Greece’s first research institution: the National Observatory of Athens\, founded in 1842. At the Geoastrophysics Museum\, visitors will learn about the modern history of astronomy in Greece. The walk concludes with a sky observation session through one of the Observatory’s telescopes.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/from-earth-to-sky/
LOCATION:Agios Dimitrios Loumbardiaris\, Philopappos Hill\, Athens\, Athens\, 117 41\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250515T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250327T113505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T125707Z
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SUMMARY:Midnight Express: Star Trek
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nNow\, Midnight Express steps out of the dark and into the light. In the beautiful garden of the Athens Observatory\, the original Star Trek film returns to the screen—a reminder of bold\, visionary cinema. A chance for older generations to revisit it\, for younger ones to discover it\, and for everyone to share in a truly iconic viewing experience.\n\nBooking required.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/midnight-express-star-trek/
LOCATION:National Observatory of Athens\, Lofos Nymphon\, Athens\, Athens\, 118 10\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250424T102622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T102622Z
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SUMMARY:CONQUISTADORS
DESCRIPTION:Nikos Kyriakopoulos and his conquistadors disembark on Lenorman Street. \n\nDragons and wild beasts\, locals and conquistadors—and even Death himself—battle deep in untrodden jungles. \n\nThe 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\, crafting images that move beyond naturalism\, both in form and content. Created using monotype\, a technique dating back to the 16th century\, the works gain added resonance when paired with the fantastical stories they depict. The adventures of the characters serve as a point of departure—not only for the adventures of line and colour\, but also for reflection on themes such as desire\, fear\, conflict and illusion. \n\nOpening: Thursday 8 May 2025\, 19:30–23:00 \n\nOpening hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00–18:00 Saturday: 11:00–15:00 Closed on Sunday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/conquistadors/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Macart’s Cultural Space\, Lenorman 244\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250506T071617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T073507Z
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SUMMARY:Giorgos Gyzis: Clippings: Athens
DESCRIPTION: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 in Attica and culminating in the height of modernism during the 1950s and 60s. \n\nExhibition Opening: Saturday 10 May 2025\, 12:00–17:00 Opening Hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 11:00–14:30 / 17:30–20:30 \n\nWednesday\, Saturday: 11:00–16:00 \n\nClosed Sunday and Monday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/giorgos-gyzis-clippings-athens/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Ikastikos Kyklos\, Akadimias 6\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 71\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250505T163128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T163323Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Our Community - Guided Tour at the Jewish Museum of Greece
DESCRIPTION: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\, and learn about the distinctive recipes and flavours connected to Jewish festivals and customs. The tour provides a vivid glimpse into Jewish life in Greece\, expressed through art\, music\, and everyday practices.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/welcome-to-our-community-guided-tour-at-the-jewish-museum-of-greece-2/
LOCATION:The Jewish Museum of Greece\, Nikis 39\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250424T085600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132520Z
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SUMMARY:Vassilis Papageorgiou - Painting and Sculpture: Lignea Creatura Stans
DESCRIPTION: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 natural world. From this meditation\, he generates new values—drawn from the cultural references of nature and tradition—that define the conditions for coexistence. \n\nOpening hours: Monday – Friday: 11:30–14:30 & 17:30–20:30 Saturday: 11:30–15:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/vassilis-papageorgiou-painting-lignea-creatura-stans/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Gallery Ersi\, Kleomenous 4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250424T072048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T063141Z
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SUMMARY:How to Fit Inside the City
DESCRIPTION: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 rectilinear style that echoes urban planning and evokes a kind of “emotional Mondrian.” In these compositions\, consciousness seems to take the lead. In contrast\, when his fine arts training prevails\, his work shifts towards a freer\, more instinctive expression\, dominated by human-like forms and influenced by art brut\, where the unconscious plays the central role. In both cases\, the final result is not a strict monologue of either approach\, but rather a dialogue—one side mostly leading\, the other echoing through. In this way\, Baskozos offers a fascinating visual argument: the idea of collectivity (the city) tends to be shaped through a more conscious process\, while reflections on individuality (the human being) emerge through the unconscious. \n\nOpening hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 12:00–20:00 Wednesday & Saturday: 12:00–16:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/how-to-fit-inside-the-city/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Athens Gallery7\, Solonos 20\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 73\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250513T132858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T082729Z
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SUMMARY:Friday at the Square with the Embassies of Georgia Hungary and Serbia
DESCRIPTION: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 EL.K.E.LA.M. folk group
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/friday-at-the-square-with-the-embassies-of-georgia-hungary-and-serbia/
LOCATION:Klafthmonos Square\, Klaftmonos Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 61\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DANCE,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,GASTRONOMY,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100303
CREATED:20250402T163904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T161758Z
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SUMMARY:Fairy Tales in the Garden: Sassa Voulgari
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\nThe Tears of the Earth: The Animals that Speak\, the Trees that Ache…\n\nTrees 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 more is hidden in the magic of old fairy tales! From the ends of the earth and from the depths of time\, old legends and cosmogonic myths reveal to us that all creatures of this earth were once siblings. Animals\, Plants\, and Humans\, we are inseparable parts of our vast world\, with our common destiny being the great Journey of Life with all its adventures and all its beauty. Besides\, “Kosmos” (World) in our beautiful language means ornament!\n\nSasa Voulgari\, a pioneer of neo-narration in Greece\, unravels her fairy tales “as if singing them\,” with vocal improvisations and melismas\, and accompanies them with her strange musical instruments from all over the world.\n\nThe narration lasts approximately 60 to 70 minutes. It is suitable for children from 5 to 115 years old!
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fairy-tales-in-the-garden-sassa-voulgari/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100304
CREATED:20250416T141303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T104046Z
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SUMMARY:A Tour of Rizokastro and the Anafiotika Area
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nArchaeologist 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 lost structures\, and even the street names as our guide\, we’ll attempt to piece together the memory and image of a city that feels both different and not entirely lost. This journey will tune in to the lingering echoes of beliefs\, myths and legends tied to ancient places that still endure in the present day.\n\nA reservation is required.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/a-tour-of-rizokastro-and-the-anafiotika-area-3/
LOCATION:Acropolis Metro Station\, Makrygianni 9\, Athens\, Athens\, 117 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100304
CREATED:20250403T113417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T124421Z
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SUMMARY:Gyzi Street Party
DESCRIPTION:One of the most respected Greek DJs returns to his neighborhood for a special tribute\, as part of the Gyzi Street Party.\n\nThe 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. With unity as its emblem and art—especially dance electronic music—as its connective thread\, the Reverb Sessions team transforms one of the city’s central squares into an open-air club for the afternoon\, where past\, present\, and future seamlessly connect.\n\n 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/gyzi-street-party/
LOCATION:Gyzi Square\, Gyzi Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 114 74\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100304
CREATED:20250328T131826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T122424Z
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SUMMARY:The History of the Katakouzenos House Through Time and the Role of a House-Museum in Our Era
DESCRIPTION:This event will only be available in Greek.\n\nA 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 an era of constant change.\n\nSpeaker: Sophia E. Peloponisiou-Vassilakou\, Museologist\, Curator of the Katakouzenos House
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/history-of-katakouzenos-house-through-time-role-of-house-museum/
LOCATION:The Katakouzenos House\, Vasilisis Amalias 4\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,MUSEUM
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