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
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
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
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