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SUMMARY:An Athenian Society Tour and Lecture on the Topic: Athenian Relocation
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\nEnjoy a guided tour of the Athenian Society and the Athenian Museum\, followed by a talk from President Eleftherios G. Skiadas\, marking the release of his new book on Athenian Relocation.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athenian-society-tour-lecture-athenian-relocation/
LOCATION:Association of the Athenians\, Kekropos 10\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 58\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,LITERATURE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour at the Elytis House - Museum
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nStep inside the Elytis House Museum\, a neoclassical gem in the heart of Plaka\, and explore the world of Nobel Laureate Odysseas Elytis through a guided tour of its permanent exhibition. Rare manuscripts\, Greek and international editions\, paintings\, personal artefacts\, and the poet’s original writing desk—all housed in the space where he lived and worked for decades—offer an intimate experience of one of Greece’s most iconic literary figures.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-at-the-elytis-house-museum/
LOCATION:Elytis’ House – Museum\, Polygnotou 7\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 55\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,LITERATURE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250516T223000
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SUMMARY:6th Agatha Crime Fiction Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 6th Agatha Crime Fiction Festival is a fact!\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe festival’s activities culminate over the three-day period of May 16\, 17\, and 18\, 2025\, at the War Museum (Vasilissis Sofias & Rizari 2\, Athens).\n\nFriday\, May 16th – Rigas Feraios Hall\n\n17:30: Petros Markaris vs Kostas Charitos.\n\nA discussion covering all aspects of the author and the man Petros Markaris\, and his famous hero Kostas Charitos.\n\nSpeakers: Grigoris Azariadis (author\, crime fiction critic)\, Vaso Kyriazakou (translator\, editor).\n\n19:00: Tribute: Romy Hausmann\n\nPresentation and speech by the author\, in collaboration with the ÖSD Institute Greece and Metaichmio Publications.\n\nSpeakers: Vangelis Giannisis (author and translator)\, Klairi Theodorou (author).\n\nThere will be consecutive interpretation at the event by Klairi Theodorou.\n\n20:30: Debate: Classic VS contemporary crime novel\n\nThe Hellenic Association of Crime Fiction Writers (ELSAL) organizes an event that has now become a tradition. On one side of the “ring\,” supporting the “dinosaurs” of crime fiction\, are authors Aliki Aliferi\, Georgia Papalymperi\, and Kostas Stoforos\, while opposite them\, on the side of the “fresher” perspective\, are Tefkros Michaelides\, Tessi Papathanasiou\, and Elena Chousni.\n\nModerated by Erika Athanasiou (author).W
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/6th-crime-fiction-festival/
LOCATION:War Museum\, Rizari 2-4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,LITERATURE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250517T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250517T223000
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SUMMARY:6th Crime Fiction Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 6th Agatha Crime Fiction Festival is a fact!\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe festival’s activities culminate over the three-day period of May 16\, 17\, and 18\, 2025\, at the War Museum (Vasilissis Sofias & Rizari 2\, Athens).\n\nTickets:\n\nDaily: 6€\n3day: 14€\n\nSaturday\, May 17th – Great Hall\n\n16:00: Short film screenings\nThe following films will be screened:\n\nCLEANER Writer / director: Kostas Gerbanis.\n\nLou Script / direction: Antonina Frokou.\n\nInBetween Script / direction: Eva Kazantzi.\n\nThat Night Script / direction: Konstantinos Gourgitis.\n\nThe Blue Whale (Η Μπλε Φάλαινα) Script / direction: Panagiotis Glynos.\n\nThe Gardener’s Death (Ο θάνατος του Κηπουρού) Script / direction: Christina Spiliopoulou.\nThe films and directors will be presented by author Vangelis Bekas.\nThe event is supported by New York College.\n\n18:00: Music in crime fiction\nAn original radio show that will be recorded\, featuring a variety of songs from crime fiction novels.\nSpeakers: Nikos Georgiadis (author)\, Thanasis Lazaridis (radio producer)\, Hilda Papadimitriou (author\, translator).\n\n19:30: Tribute: Jean-Christophe Grangé\nThe master of French crime novels\, suspense\, and plot twists in Athens. Presentation and speech by the French author and journalist Jean-Christophe Grangé for the first time in Greece\, in collaboration with the French Institute and Kalentis Publications.\nSpeakers: Grigoris Azariadis (author\, crime fiction critic)\, Eleonora Orfanidou (journalist\, radio producer)\, Makis Provatas (journalist\, author).\nThere will be consecutive interpretation at the event by Nevi Groullero.\n\n21:00: Theatre: “Resorts and Coffins”\nAn original theatrical performance with the collaboration of all participants\, directed by Efrosyni Giannakena.\nDialogues: Grigoris Azariadis\, Andy Vrosgos\, Christos Giannakenas\, Georgia Papalymperi.\nChoreography: Alexandros Georgiou.\nCast: Grigoris Azariadis\, Erika Athanasiou\, Andy Vrosgos\, Christos Giannakenas\, Minos Efstathiadis\, Spyros Kakatsakis\, Giannis Moschos\, Elena Bolonasi\, Vaso Papadopoulou\, Tessi Papathanasiou\, Georgia Papalymperi\, Ioanna Petridou\, Angelos Chariatis\, Elena Chousni\, Giannis Choutopoulos.\nSpecial appearance: Giannis Panousis.\n\nSaturday\, May 17th – Rigas Feraios Hall\n\n18:00 – 19:30: Romanian crime fiction: The Teodorescu case\nSpeakers: Bogdan Hrib (author and publisher)\, Angela Bratsou (translator)\, Nestoras Poulakos (publisher).\nThere will be consecutive interpretation at the event by Angela Bratsou.\n\n19:30 – 22:00: Studio Phonetics: “Criminal” songs\nPerforming: Manos Agaoglou\, Aleka Arvaniti\, Youli Arvaniti\, Margarita Georga\, Ansy Georgoula\, Alexandros Dioskouridis\, Iasonas Drakakakis\, Katerina Zacharopoulou\, Andreas Koulouris\, Noni Liska\, Giorgos Miminis\, Dionysis Bafes\, Konstantinos Bertsias\, Lila Pitta\, Eleana Polychronidi\, Sotiris Smeros\, Giannis Tsitsinis\, Dimitra Fevga.\nGuided by: Marita Kapsanaki\, Dimitris Katakouzinos\, Michalis Smeros.\n\nSaturday\, May 17th – Adamantios Korais Hall\n\n18:30 – 19:30: Escape Book: ASYLUM 616\nThe author of the book “ASYLUM 616\,” Kostas Chamalakis\, discusses escape books with translator Nikos Stratigakis. An interactive game for the audience based on the book’s riddles will be presented.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/6th-crime-fiction-festival-2/
LOCATION:War Museum\, Rizari 2-4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:LITERATURE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T140000
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SUMMARY:6th Crime Fiction Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 6th Agatha Crime Fiction Festival is a fact!\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe festival’s activities culminate over the three-day period of May 16\, 17\, and 18\, 2025\, at the War Museum (Vasilissis Sofias & Rizari 2\, Athens).\n\n\n\nSunday\, May 18th – Lobby\n\n14:00 – 17:00: Crime at the War Museum Author Tessi Papathanasiou has prepared a series of riddles and secret clues waiting for us to follow them to the solution of the mystery. For children aged 8 and up.\n\n17:00: Mystery at the War Museum Who was the mysterious burglar? What were they looking for among the Museum’s exhibits? Through riddles and clues that we will gather in an original “treasure hunt\,” we will all create our own crime story together. The activity is coordinated by journalist and author Kostas Stoforos.\n\nSunday\, May 18th – Adamantios Korais Hall\n\n15:00: Terror on Lufthansa Flight 3015 Live action role-playing mystery game by the creative team of Gamecraft. Experience an adventure\, taking on the roles of fictional characters and influencing its development! Register by May 10th by calling 6958465415.\n\n18:00 – 19:00: Roundtable Authors\, publishers\, and agents discuss the publishing interaction between Greece and Romania with Bogdan Hrib.\n\nSunday\, May 18th – Rigas Feraios Hall\n\n15:30 – 17:00: “Heroes and Stories”: Creative writing workshop for children Author Erika Athanasiou creates new heroes with the children and connects them to well-known stories. For children aged 8 and up.\n\n17:00 – 18:00: Minors and Violence Presentation of social research by the criminology department of Tabula Rasa. Criminologist Elena Bolonasi (lawyer\, criminologist\, author) and her students present their research on “Minors and Violence.”\n\n18:00 – 18:30: Stand Up Crime Comedy Author Vangelis Bekas\, in a fit of madness\, takes the stage to prove that crime fiction can be stand-up comedy.\n\n18:30 – 20:00: True Crime Event on the True Crime genre. Speakers: Martha Lebesi (Sociologist\, MDE Criminology\, Director of the Center for the Study of Crime – KE.M.E.)\, Giannis Panousis (Professor Emeritus of Criminology)\, Giorgos Tsoukalis (private investigator)\, Kostas Chasiotis (Police Lieutenant Colonel\, former head of the Homicide Department).\n\n20:00 – 21:00: Honorary Award This year’s award is dedicated to the memory of Sergios Gakas. Authors and friends will present thoughts and memories about his work and life.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/6th-crime-fiction-festival-3/
LOCATION:War Museum\, Rizari 2-4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:LITERATURE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250524T103000
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour at the Elytis House Museum
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nStep inside the Elytis House Museum\, a neoclassical gem in the heart of Plaka\, and explore the world of Nobel Laureate Odysseas Elytis through a guided tour of its permanent exhibition. Rare manuscripts\, Greek and international editions\, paintings\, personal artefacts\, and the poet’s original writing desk—all housed in the space where he lived and worked for decades—offer an intimate experience of one of Greece’s most iconic literary figures.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-at-the-elytis-house-museum-2/
LOCATION:Elytis’ House – Museum\, Polygnotou 7\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 55\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,LITERATURE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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