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Ancient ritual meets contemporary ballet: CORYBANTES at the Eleutherna Archaeological Museum

The ancient landscape of Crete is set to welcome an extraordinary encounter between archaeology and contemporary dance. On 26 and 27 June 2026, the Eleutherna Archaeological Museum will host CORYBANTES, a site-specific production created through a collaboration between Professor Nikos Stampolidis and Studio Simkin, the creative platform founded by internationally acclaimed dancer Daniil Simkin. Produced and commissioned by the Friends of the Eleutherna Archaeological Museum, the event transforms the museum grounds into a stage where myth, history, and movement converge.

A new culinary journey above Athens: Mappemonde unveils its latest menu

Executive Chef Dimitris Arsenidis and Pastry Chef Nadia Makrygianni present a refined tasting experience where Greek ingredients, contemporary technique, and one of Athens’ most spectacular views come together. Just before sunset, Athens unfolds like a map of tiny lights. The Acropolis slowly begins to glow, Lycabettus rises in the distance, and Panepistimiou Street becomes a luminous line cutting across the rooftops of the city centre. From the rooftop of Athens Capital Hotel, the view is truly exceptional. It is here

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ENCARDIA at the Megaron Garden

A Musical Celebration from Southern Italy and the Mediterranean On Saturday, 4 July at 21:00, the Megaron Garden welcomes Encardia, one of Greece’s most distinguished musical ensembles, whose artistic journey has been devoted to the musical traditions of Southern Italy and the wider Mediterranean. Drawing inspiration from the rich musical heritage of the Greek-speaking regions of Southern Italy, Encardia have developed a distinctive artistic identity, blending elements of the tarantella, polyphonic singing traditions, and Mediterranean musical idioms with contemporary arrangements

Alekos Fassianos: “Beneath the summer sun” opens in Corfu

The poetic world of Greek painter Alekos Fassianos comes to life this summer at the Corfu Annex of the National Gallery with the exhibition Alekos Fassianos: Beneath the Summer Sun, on view from 26 June 2026 to 11 January 2027. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, memory, love, light, and the simple moments that shape human experience, Fassianos developed a distinctive visual language that remains instantly recognizable. The exhibition brings together 46 works, including paintings, acrylics, and prints, offering visitors a
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