Verdi’s Nabucco under the stars at Megaron Athens
The gardens of the Megaron Athens Concert Hall once again become an open-air destination for music lovers this summer, as the venue
Events
STOA Culture Presents: Jerome Kaluta Live with Rosanna Mailan & Alexandra Sieti
As part of the “Summer at the Atrium” programme, supported by PPC as Grand Sponsor, STOA Culture welcomes Jerome Kaluta to the
Aubade: Fani Boudouroglou explores the fragile boundaries between animal, machine and perception
A quadrupedal robot draped in animal hide emerges from the darkness of a riverside forest at dawn. Moving through tall grasses, pine
Margins of Collapse: A group exhibition on the fragile structures that hold us together
A new contemporary art space opens in Athens this summer with an exhibition that examines what happens just before things fall apart.
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The Night Gurevich Became “Michelle”
By Myriam Paraskevopoulou A dark, Doric ballerina on the stage of Gagarin 205 I began listening to Michelle Gurevich systematically only in
“Chronotopia”: Winners of the G. & A. Mamidakis Foundation Art Prize 2026 discuss their artwork of a thousand optical lenses
By Sibylla Lymberopoulou The Canadian artistic duo Caitlind r.c. Brown and Wayne Garrett speak to elc: “With Chronotopia*, we invite visitors to
PK21: Reimagining the Art of Dwelling in Contemporary Athens
Set inside a restored modernist apartment near Mavili Square, PK21 examines the relationship between architecture, historic Italian design and contemporary cultural memory
Mariella Nestora: “What do we need to remember, and what do we need to forget, in order to imagine the future again?”
Choreographer Mariella Nestora discusses Amnesiac – Memory for the Future, The Clash, punk as political practice, and the power of collectivity in
HOMECOMING: A new art space opens in Athens inside the former home of Odysseas Elytis
A remarkable new chapter in Athens’ contemporary art landscape begins this spring with HOMECOMING, the inaugural group exhibition at the future Private Art Space and Salon of art collector and advisor Matthias Arndt in Kypseli. Housed within the former residence of Nobel Prize-winning poet Odysseas Elytis, the exhibition transforms an iconic Art Deco apartment into a temporary site of artistic encounter, dialogue and imagination. Located on Ithakis Street, a name that subtly echoes the mythic return journey of Odysseus, HOMECOMING
Lykke Li Brings Her Cinematic Soundscapes to the Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Lykke Li, the voice behind the iconic “I Follow Rivers”, a song that has left an indelible mark on the contemporary European music scene, as well as the acclaimed pop anthems “No Rest for the Wicked” and “I Never Learn”, will perform in Greece for the very first time on Monday, June 22, at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, in what promises to be one of the most distinctive and highly anticipated concerts of the summer. The award-winning Swedish singer-songwriter
Food Culture
Herbs, Wine, and Hospitality in Ancient Greece
By Sofia Triantou Long before they found their way into the pages of books, herbs had already secured their place in everyday
Artisanal Celebrates the Launch of Keepos with a Garden Party Featuring Alexandros Christopoulos
Artisanal unveils its new summer concept, Keepos Artisanal, with an opening celebration in its lush garden setting in Kifisia. The evening will
Carob: The Power of the Mediterranean
By Sofia Triantou A fruit deeply connected to Mediterranean land and culinary memory, truly deserving a place once again in our everyday
Butter Croissants, Specialty Coffee & Sunday Vibes at rhoé
On Sunday, May 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rhoé welcomes No Crumbs for a special pop-up on the ground floor
Destinations
Playmobil Odyssey Experience, Summer Sports Camps and Juventus Academy Resort Experience: Summer Adventures for Children and Teens at Costa Navarino
From football, basketball and tennis to immersive summer sports camps, Costa Navarino presents a comprehensive summer programme for young guests. Costa Navarino
The Luxury of Simplicity on Kea Island
The journey began one afternoon without expectations. No long museum visits, no complicated maps, no lists of must-see beaches or restaurants. Not
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
Poka-Yio’s BREAKING at Upper Ankyle explores the Endless cycle of desire and media consumption
From 19 June to 4 July 2026, Upper Ankyle presents BREAKING, a new solo exhibition by Poka-Yio. Through a series of new paintings and a newly commissioned performance, the artist continues his long-standing exploration of the mechanisms of attraction and repulsion that shape contemporary life. Opening on Friday, 19 June, from 20:00 to 23:00, the exhibition invites audiences into a world where media spectacle, political power, desire, and care collide. The accompanying performance begins at 20:30. The exhibition takes its
SYSTEMA: A New Platform Bringing Greek Performing Arts to the International Stage
Three of Greece’s leading cultural institutions, the Athens Epidaurus Festival, the National Theatre of Greece and the Kalamata International Dance Festival, are joining forces to launch SYSTEMA – For the Greek Performing Arts, a new international platform dedicated to promoting contemporary Greek theatre, dance and performance beyond national borders. The inaugural edition will take place from 20 to 26 July 2026 across Athens, Epidaurus and Kalamata. Building on the successful foundations of the Athens Epidaurus Festival’s grape (Greek Agora of