Iron Traces: An Embodied Return to Serifos’ Mining Landscape
A site-specific dance performance reactivates memory, resistance, and collective experience in the historic mines of Serifos There are landscapes that carry memory
Events
Cine Paris, the beloved open-air cinema in Plaka, returns on April 23
During its first week of operation, it will screen films by Alexis Damianos, Until the Ship Sails and Evdokia, as well as
Savina Giannatou & Lamia Bedioui Present Watersong at Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall
Savina Giannatou and the ensemble Primavera en Salonico, in collaboration with Tunisian singer Lamia Bedioui, present the concert Watersong on Wednesday, May
Ross Daly Quartet at Theatre of the NO: A Journey from Crete to Central Asia
Theatre of the NO hosts Ross Daly and his Quartet on Saturday, April 25 at 21:30 for a unique musical evening that
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“Epirroes”: an olive oil shaped by memory, tradition and a conscious shift in life
From family groves in Messinia and Arcadia to a contemporary brand with a strong visual identity, Natasa Anagnostopoulou and Manos Efstathiou redefine
Artemis: from Delos to the Moon
On April 1st , millions of people from every corner of the planet watched the historic launch of the Artemis II mission
Incense Through History
By Sofia Triantou The use of incense dates back thousands of years, although the substances burned vary from place to place and
Traces of a Father: Sofia Dalamagka reconstructs the memory of a father through images and remnants
By Sofia Dalamaga “I don’t try, through my photographs, to tell a dramatic story. It is a personal document of what remains
Asparagus: From Myth and Antiquity to the Spring of the Greek Land
By Sofia Triantou Its presence in Greek tradition goes beyond the table; it is intertwined with myth, observations of nature, and a knowledge passed down through the years. Asparagus, one of the most characteristic and beloved plants of spring, has accompanied humankind from antiquity to the present day, not only as food but also as an element of culture. Its presence in Greek tradition goes beyond the table; it is intertwined with myths, observations of nature, and a body of
National Theatre Live brings All My Sons to the Megaron
The Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall presents, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 20:00, in the Alexandra Trianti Hall, the recorded broadcast of the National Theatre production of All My Sons by Arthur Miller, directed by Ivo Van Hove. One of the most important works of American theatre, All My Sons sharply explores the boundaries between personal success and moral responsibility. At its center is the Keller family: the father, Joe, has built his wealth through the wartime industry,
Food Culture
The Taste and Aroma of Easter Across Greece
By Sofia Triantou From the resurrection magiritsa to the traditional Sunday roast, from handmade festive pies to tsoureki, Greek tradition reveals how
Folk Remedies and Medicinal Herbs in Medieval Europe
By Sofia Triantou In the world of the Middle Ages, healing and magical thinking often coexisted within the same herbal preparation Medieval
Benedict Athens: The morning that never ends
I stopped by on a weekday morning, in between two meetings in central Athens. One of those small, in-between moments you don’t
The chefs that are transforming Glyfada’s culinary scene
As a new wave of world-class chefs flock to the Athenian Riviera, Glyfada is starting to share in Greece’s exciting gastronomic renaissance.
Destinations
Easter in Greece: Following the Most Beautiful Epitaphios experience
Explore some of Greece’s most distinctive Good Friday traditions, from Corfu to Hydra, where the Epitaphios becomes a powerful cultural experience I
3 destinations close to Athens for Easter break
It is a difficult year for those of us who like to travel any chance they get. The uncertainty of a war
NYX Hotel Thessaloniki: The New Creative Lifestyle Hub of the City
Thessaloniki reveals itself through its details, and once you notice them, you fall for the city completely. Yet its heart always beats
5 Winter Destinations in Greece for After New Year’s Day
Discover five winter destinations in Greece ideal for after New Year’s Day, when crowds fade and landscapes reveal their most authentic side.
“Modern ARTemis – Ancient Amarynthos in Euboea”: The curators share with elc their own Diary of the exhibition’s creation
The exhibition, curated by Dr. Olga Polychronopoulou, Dr. Tobias Krapf, and Iris Kritikou, brings together works by nine established artists from Greece, Switzerland, and Cyprus Starting from the pivotal excavation at Amarynthos in Euboea, the exhibition Modern ARTemis – Ancient Amarynthos in Euboea, an initiative of the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece and the University of West Attica, brings archaeological research into a meaningful dialogue with contemporary artistic creation. Curated by Dr. Olga Polychronopoulou, Dr. Tobias Krapf and Iris
Mario Brunello Plays Bach at Megaron Athens: A rare encounter between sound, instrument and perspective
A bold reinterpretation of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin, performed on the piccolo cello On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 20:30, the internationally acclaimed cellist Mario Brunello returns to the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron), performing in the Dimitris Mitropoulos Hall with a programme dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach’s masterpieces for solo violin. Widely recognized since 1986, when he became the first Italian to win the prestigious Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, Brunello has established himself as one of the