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GREEK SINGERS PERFORMING IN ATHENS
Where: Various locations around AthensWhen: January & February 2019Why Go: Experience the latest in modern Greek music LIVEGreek singers perform all around Greece throughout the year. For those wanting to experience the latest in the Greek music scene, there’s a legendary line up in store this month in Athens.
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LEONARDO DA VINCI – 500 years of Genius
Where: Old ‘OSY’ depot, GaziWhen: On now until 30 March 2019Why Go: For a unique journey in space and timeA new and immersive exhibition, ‘Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius’ comes to Athens, allowing visitors to explore the life and work of this great artist and inventor, 500 years after his death. An emblematic building in central Athens will be transformed into the most complete presentation of Leonardo’s work. Masterpieces, inventions, codices,…
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EVENTS AT THE ACROPOLIS MUSEUM
Where: Acropolis MuseumWhen: On now - 31 March 2019Why Go: To get more out of your visit to the museumThe Acropolis Museum holds special events throughout the summer to enhance your experience of visiting the museum. Free guided tours, musical interludes and important archaeological artefacts on display on a temporary basis. See what’s on this month. FREE GUIDED TOUR AND GALLERY TALK OF THE ACROPOLIS MUSEUM Complimentary* guided tours every Friday evening at…
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EVENTS at the Stavros Niarchos Center
Where: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)When: Throughout January 2019Why Go: Great for architecture buffs & outdoor activities suitable for solos, couples & familiesThe Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is one of the largest and newest developments that Athens has seen since it hosted the Olympic Games. It is a remarkable architectural feat pioneered by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and brought to life by the extraordinary vision of Italian architect Renzo Piano. It now houses two of Greece’s…
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ICE SKATING IN ATHENS
Where: Megaron, Athens Concert HallWhen: On now until 31st January 2019Why Go: A great winter experience for the whole familyIce skating in Athens returns for the fourth consecutive year at the ice-skating rink at the Megaron. Spanning 350 square metres, the covered area makes it ideal to skate in all weather conditions. Qualified staff are on hand to assist and private lessons are also available. Suitable for all ages. A comfortable cafeteria overlooking the ice…
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TANGOLOVERS Festival Athens
Where: Various locations in AthensWhen: 31 January – 4 February 2019Why Go: To experience the magic and passion of tangoThe 5th TangoLovers Festival returns to Athens bringing leading dancers from the international tango circuit together, as they share the magic and passion of tango with the melodies of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. Visitors can expect five days of dancing, theatre and workshops led by leading maestros from Argentina and Turkey. The festival ends with “Tango in Love……
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ATHENS EVENTS – March & April 2019
Where: Various locations in AthensWhen: Throughout March & April 2019Why Go: For live music & theatreAs winter draws to a close and spring is in the air, Athens is readying itself for its national day celebrations and the traditional orthodox Easter celebrations. A cultural agenda of events starts to move back outdoors towards April at some of the city’s best theatres, music stages and clubs. We’ll keep you up to…
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GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY in Athens
Where: Syntagma Square & surrounding streetsWhen: 25th March 2019Why Go: To see the cultural and military paradesEach year on the 25th March, Athens comes to a standstill for Greek Independence Day, which commemorates the start of the Greek War of Independence in 1821. It is also the religious holiday of The Annunciation that is observed on this day by Eastern Orthodoxy. The festivities in Athens start one day prior on the 24th…
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Greek Orthodox Easter in Athens
Where: Throughout AthensWhen: Good Friday 26th April - Easter Monday 29th April 2019Why Go: To experience a Greek Orthodox Easter in AthensWhile the islands and villages of Greece are known for their religious festivals during the period of resurrection, spending Greek Orthodox Easter in Athens is as memorable as it is spiritual. Athens is home to some of the most beautiful and historical churches in Greece and the city has its finest moments under candlelight for…
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ATHENS AND EPIDAURUS FESTIVAL 2019
Where: Various venues around Athens & EpidaurusWhen: 4th June – 10 August 2019Why Go: For an extensive line up of music, theatre & danceThe Athens and Epidaurus Festival is the city’s annual arts festival and a highlight of the Greek summer calendar. With a legacy that spans more than sixty years, today it incorporates a full programme of music, theatre, dance and visual arts. Performances at the two ancient theatres of the Odeon Herodes Atticus and the ancient theatre of Epidaurus are highlights…
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NORMA at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Where: Odeon of Herodes AtticusWhen: 4, 5, 7, 8 June 2019Why Go: See this tragic and powerful opera on an iconic stageNorma, returns to the stage of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens presented by the Greek National Opera (GNO) as part of the 2019 Athens and Epidaurus Festival. This opera, by Vincenzo Bellini, was one of the first to be presented in Athens as a newly formed state in 1837. In the GNO’s long…
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ANCIENT EPIDAURUS THEATRE PROGRAMME & TICKETS
Where: Palea Epidaurus in ArgolisWhen: 21 June - 20 August 2019Why Go: To experience a live performance & perfect acoustics at this ancient theatreAs part of the annual Athens and Epidaurus Festival, the Epidaurus theatres come alive with the works of great Greek playwrights such as Aeschylus, Euripides, Sophocles and more. These three ancient sites welcomed more than 90,000 theatre-goers last year, across eight weekends in summer and is an absolute highlight to experience a midsummer production at these…
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LA TRAVIATA at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Where: Odeon of Herodes AtticusWhen: 27, 28, 30, 31 July 2019Why Go: To see one of Verdi’s great operatic masterpiecesLa Traviata, by Giuseppe Verdi comes to the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens this July presented by the Greek National Opera (GNO) as part of the 2019 Athens and Epidaurus Festival. This tragic love story, with its much-loved arias and duets, will be directed by the GNO’s choreographer and artistic director, Konstantinos Rigos who…
Athens Events
With a vibrant cultural scene all year round, Athens events include an impressive mix of both local and international musicians, artists and dance groups. The city comes alive in the summer months where cinema screens move outdoors and plateias or neighbourhood squares are buzzing with music and festivities. From June-August every year, the Athens & Epidaurus Festival is in full swing with an abundance of events held at various iconic Athenian venues including Odeon of Herodes Atticus theatre, located at the base of the southern slopes of the Acropolis.
The Athens events we list have been chosen to appeal to an international audience passing through Athens and we select events accordingly.
Events in Athens
The Megaron Athens Concert Hall and Greek National Theatre are two of the major modern day venues in Athens. In peak season and where possible, we recommend you pre-purchase your tickets or ask your hotel to assist you with this. We provide you with the venue address in English and Greek to overcome any language barriers with taxi drivers. We also provide the nearest metro station to an event, along with a map to assist with your travel arrangements.
Athens & Epidaurus Festival
This is by far the crown jewel in the annual events calendar in Athens. Running now for more than 60 years, it presents local and international productions of Ancient Greek drama that celebrates the city’s cultural heritage. Athens is blessed with a network of ancient amphitheatres including Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Aristotle’s Lyceum and Lycabettus Theatre. Extending beyond Athens to the Attica region, performances can also be found at the Ancient Theatre of Delphi and the infamous Epidaurus Theatre. Check out our travel tips of getting to Epidaurus.
August Full Moon Festival
Every August on the night of the full moon, musical performances are held at key historic venues, including the Acropolis, the Roman Agora and other sites around Greece. Be sure to watch this space for updates.
