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Grammy-Award winning artist Bryan Adams returns to Athens once more, kicking off his So Happy it Hurts European tour. With a career spanning more than 40 years, Bryan Adams is considered one of the most exciting rockers in the world. The incredible dynamics of his voice and his explosive stage presence continue to excite crowds...
Iconic performer and talented musician George Dalaras and acclaimed Greek songstress, Alkistis Protopsalti will perform together over several weeks at the Pallas Theatre in central Athens. In a concert called ‘Two Voices with One Heart’ these two leading performers in Greek song will captivate audiences with their music, singing songs from their huge discography, in...
The Grand Ballet Ukraine presents ‘Swan Lake on Water’, in an enthralling spectacle of classical ballet performed on water over four nights at the Tae Kwon Do Stadium in Athens. Through years of training and continuous testing, choreographer Johan Nus maintains the classical foundations of Marius Petipa and Rudolf Nureyev’s choreography, specially training the dancers...
Get to the heart of Athens fast with our detailed 2023 Athens download guide and enrich your Athenian experience. Connect with locals, eat authentic Greek food, enjoy live music and more. The only challenge will be how to fit it all in! Led by Why Athens Editor-in-Chief Anastasia Mangafas, our editorial team combines years of...
Our Athens travel guide provides you with essential information to assist you with your travel plans to Athens. From public holidays in Greece, to moving around the city, we've outlined all the things any visitor to Athens should be aware of. The national holiday that falls smack bang in the middle of summer and that often get tourists into a pickle, is Assumption day, the most important celebration of the Virgin Mary in the Greek Orthodox calendar, held every year on the 15th August.