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SUMMARY:The First Cemetery of Athens: An Open-Air Sculpture Gallery 1
DESCRIPTION:“The Athens Cemetery encompasses the entire movement of modern sculpture.” With these words\, the great sculptor Thomas Thomopoulos captured the unique essence of the First Cemetery of Athens over a century ago. \n\nAs part of the This is Athens City Festival 2026\, archaeologist and certified guide Michalis Giohalas will lead us through this extraordinary open-air museum\, where art\, history\, and memory are inextricably linked. From the illustrious names of modern Greek sculpture to the poignant human stories behind every grave\, this guided tour is a captivating journey through time. You will discover the hidden facets of funerary art and the very human passions that inspired it. The thirst for legacy\, fierce artistic rivalries\, and the unrequited loves that remain eternally etched in marble. It is a rare\, reflective path of high aesthetics that invites you to uncover the history of Athens through the silent yet imposing presence of its most beautiful monuments.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/the-first-cemetery-of-athens-an-open-air-sculpture-gallery-1/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:First Cemetery of Athens\, Logginou 3\, Athens\, Athens\, 116 36\, Greece
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SUMMARY:Yoga Sessions
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nAs part of the This is Athens City Festival\, our Yoga Sessions are back\, inviting you to roll out your mat on the grass and get in sync with your body and breath. Practising under the shade of the trees with the open sky above is a total game-changer\, it’s a chance to reconnect with yourself and the city in a whole new way.\n\nWe’ve got some fantastic instructors on hand to guide everyone from total beginners to seasoned yogis through a harmonious flow focused on balance\, focus\, and finding that inner alignment. Every inhale brings a fresh burst of energy\, and every exhale lets go of the day’s tension.\n\nIt’s that lovely moment when Athens reveals its serene side—a gentle reminder that wellbeing isn’t a luxury\, it’s a rhythm we can all find together.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/yoga-sessions/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Rizari Park\, Rizari 5\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 76\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,SPORTS & WELLNESS
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SUMMARY:Nikolas Klironomos: A Retrospective (1985–2025)
DESCRIPTION:This major retrospective is a brilliant place to start looking into the work of Nikolas Klironomos\, an artist who has spent decades masterfully blurring the lines between fine art and set design.\n\nKlironomos doesn’t just paint; he “directs” his canvases. Think of him as a visual filmmaker who takes the raw\, chaotic energy of Athens\, our streets\, our faces\, our light\, and filters it through a lens of memory and emotion.\n\nIn this exhibition\, the mundane meets the dreamlike. You’ll see the changing seasons of the city tangled up with those small\, quirky moments that make life in Athens so unique. By playing with vibrant palettes and some rather unusual materials\, he creates scenes that feel like they’re in constant motion. It’s a bit like catching a glimpse of Athens from a moving Vespa—everything is fluid\, poetic\, and strangely alive.\n\nThis exhibition is designed to speak directly to your heart and your memory. What’s truly clever is how Klironomos takes “the bits and bobs” of life\, those fragmented\, everyday moments\, and gives them a sense of grandeur and importance. It’s a proper journey into the hidden corners of time and what it actually means to be human.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/nikolas-klironomos-a-retrospective-1985-2025/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:The City of Athens Gallery\, Municipal Gallery of Athens\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour at the National Historical Museum
DESCRIPTION:Step inside the grand\, stately building with the bronze statue of Kolokotronis on horseback out front. It’s nothing less than the Old Parliament House\, the very heart of Greece’s early political acts\, and it is throwing open its doors for the This is Athens City Festival.\n\nThis isn’t just a wander through a dusty museum; it’s a guided journey through the National Historical Museum. You’ll be stepping into the original debating chamber where the big decisions that shaped modern Greece were hammered out. It’s an atmospheric spot that keeps history grounded in the centre of the city. Our guide will lead you through a stunning collection that charts the Greek story from the fall of Constantinople through to the 20th century. You’ll see personal heirlooms and everyday objects from the Greek Revolution\, intricate traditional costumes that are basically 19th-century high fashion\, historic weaponry\, and archival treasures that tell the story of a nation finding its feet.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-at-the-national-historical-museum/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:National Historical Museum\, Stadiou 13\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 61\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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SUMMARY:Inna Orlik: The Permanent Collection
DESCRIPTION:Orlik Gallery invites the This is Athens City Festival audience to a distinctive encounter with the visual universe of Inna Orlik. This exhibition brings to the fore a world where contemporary painting enters into a dialogue with mythology\, nature\, and the human experience\, creating an environment rich in symbolism and layers of interpretation.\n\nDefined by bold colours\, complex textures\, and a singular painterly language\, Orlik’s works move between the visible and the suggestive\, the personal and the collective. The artist transforms the canvas into a space for narrative and exploration\, inviting the viewer to discover forms\, symbols\, and underlying connections. It is an exhibition tailored for those seeking not only aesthetic intensity in contemporary art but also a substantial\, resonant depth.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/inna-orlik-the-permanent-collection/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:Orlik Gallery\, 3 Palaiologou Benizelou\, Athens\, 105 56\, Greece
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SUMMARY:Inna Orlik: The Permanent Collection
DESCRIPTION:Orlik Gallery invites the This is Athens City Festival audience to a distinctive encounter with the visual universe of Inna Orlik. This exhibition brings to the fore a world where contemporary painting enters into a dialogue with mythology\, nature\, and the human experience\, creating an environment rich in symbolism and layers of interpretation.\n\nDefined by bold colours\, complex textures\, and a singular painterly language\, Orlik’s works move between the visible and the suggestive\, the personal and the collective. The artist transforms the canvas into a space for narrative and exploration\, inviting the viewer to discover forms\, symbols\, and underlying connections. It is an exhibition tailored for those seeking not only aesthetic intensity in contemporary art but also a substantial\, resonant depth.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/inna-orlik-the-permanent-collection/2026-05-04/
LOCATION:Orlik Gallery\, 3 Palaiologou Benizelou\, Athens\, 105 56\, Greece
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SUMMARY:Historical Walk: "Sabotage and Street Protest in Occupied Athens"
DESCRIPTION:Renowned historian Menelaos Charalampidis leads an immersive journey through the heart of the occupied city\, tracing the footsteps of one of the most dynamic resistance movements in Europe.\nThis isn’t just a history lesson; it’s a vivid reclamation of the city’s soul. As you walk\, the routes of protesters\, strikers\, and saboteurs who defied the Axis occupation come to life. From the first major student mobilisation on 25 March 1942 to the bloody clashes on Panepistimiou Street in July 1943\, every stop acts as a “window” into a city that refused to stay silent.\n\nUncover the “hidden geography” of the resistance\, from the daring sabotage at the ESPO offices to the heroic strikes at the Telephone Company and the Ministry of Labour. This is a visceral experience that invites you to see the streets you cross every day through a fresh lens\, discovering the dense mosaic of courage that defines the Athenian spirit.\n\n\nMeeting Point: The Propylaea of the University of Athens (Right outside “Panepistimio” Metro station\, University exit)\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/historical-walk-sabotage-and-street-protest-in-occupied-athens/
LOCATION:Athens Trilogy\, Panepistimiou 39\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 64\, Greece
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SUMMARY:The Journey of the Serenade
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve ever wondered what Athens sounded like before the hum of motorbikes and the thump of basslines\, follow this group of traditional kantadoroi (troubadours). They are taking to the cobbled streets below the Acropolis to revive the lost art of the Athenian serenade.\n\nLove songs and melodies once flooded the city’s historic neighborhoods\, serving as the ultimate way to confess a secret or share a moment of collective emotion. As you stroll\, following the voices through the shadow of the Acropolis\, the city’s past starts to feel incredibly present—a beautiful reminder that some things\, like a perfect melody under the stars\, never go out of style.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/the-journey-of-the-serenade/2026-05-04/
LOCATION:Holy Church of Saint Catherine\, Chairefontos 10\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 58\, Greece
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