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Events

“BONES” at PLYFA: Tetis Nikolopoulou’s choreographic work explores the relationship between structure, support, and fracture through the human body

The choreographic work BONES, presented at PLYFA from May 2 to May 10, explores the relationship between structure, support, and fracture through

Music

ACHOS FEST at PLYFA: An Open-Air Music & Dance Celebration Comes to Athens

On Sunday, May 17, in the outdoor space of PLYFA, four distinctive acts from the contemporary scene—creatively engaging with traditional music-come together:

Music

Sophie Lies and Nefeli Walking Undercover unite their sonic worlds for an evening at St. Paul’s Anglican Church

Sophie Lies and Nefeli Walking Undercover bring together their sonic universes in an evening of tender pop-folk chamber music and idiosyncratic storytelling.

Music

Sébastien Tellier comes to Release Athens x SNF Nostos 2026

Release Athens x SNF Nostos 2026, presented by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, welcomes Sébastien Tellier on Monday, June 22, at the Stavros

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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

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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

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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

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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

Music

Kormoranos presents a unique triple bill at Ilion Plus, Athens

Kormoranos presents a special triple bill that, following a mini tour in Larissa and Thessaloniki, will culminate on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Ilion Plus in Athens. SEAN NICHOLAS SAVAGE Nearly a year after the release of his latest album “The Knowing” on his new label Mansions & Millions, and three years since his last visit to Greece, Canadian artist Sean Nicholas Savage returns for three live shows, accompanied by a new live band (synth/drums) and sounding more adventurous than

Exhibition

“Blanc: Portrait of a Space in Transition”: A group exhibition – farewell to a former family bakery

Crux Gallery presents the group exhibition “Blanc: Portrait of a Space in Transition” in a former family bakery that now houses the studio of Anestis Ioannou. The exhibition is based on conversations between Ivan Argote and Ioannou during the EMST Mentorship Programme (2025) of the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens. The programme aimed to foster long-term exchange and dialogue between emerging Greek artists and established international figures of the contemporary art scene. The exhibition unfolds within the half-empty space

Food Culture

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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

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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

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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.

Food Culture

“Amphibian” at Onassis Stegi: A New Transitional Gastronomy Experience

Discover Amphibian, the new restaurant and rooftop bar at Onassis Stegi Athens, offering seasonal cuisine, curated cocktails, panoramic views, and a seamless

Destinations

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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

Destinations

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.

Destinations

“Digital Cyclades”: Local Knowledge & Global Commons

Archipelago Network announces its new project “Digital Cyclades,” which documents and highlights the voices of local communities with the aim of creating

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Exploring Kalamata: Where to eat like a local

There is always a good reason to visit Kalamata and one is the food. Among the most important destinations in Greece for

Exhibition

“MAD HOUSE” at Bernier/Eliades Gallery: Tindara Spartà’s first exhibition in Athens

Bernier/Eliades Gallery presents Tindara Spartà’s first solo exhibition in Athens, titled “MAD HOUSE”. The opening will take place on Thursday, April 23, from 18:00 to 21:00, in the presence of the artist. Spartà’s practice brings together painting, installation, and sculpture. Her work often explores the relationship between everyday objects and their surrounding environment, as well as the tensions that emerge within displaced and disoriented interior scenes, where familiar images are transformed into symbols charged with subtle humor and a sense

Events·Music·Theatre

Herodeion 2026: This Year’s Artistic Programme Announced – Farewell Celebrations

The artistic programme of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus has been announced. When Emperor Hadrian ascended to the throne in 117 AD, a young, stammering student of rhetoric appeared at his camp on the Danube to greet him. That seventeen-year-old boy would go on to become not only one of the greatest orators and wealthiest men of his time, but also a generous benefactor of artistic and public works. His first precious gift to the city of Athens was the