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Athens Local Events

With its vast history and culture there are festivals, celebrations and events in Athens happening all year round. Whilst on your Athens holiday be sure to check out some local events in Athens.

Events

Athens Holy Week

28/03/2010 - 03/04/2010

Place: Athens

Easter in Greece is the most important holiday for all Greeks. Greece is home to 95% of Orthodox Christians, and almost everyone feels concerned about it. It starts on March 28th, being the day of Christ's triumphal entry in Jerusalem and finishes 7 days after with his resurrection. The atmosphere during this week in Greece and Athens is much more different from other times during the year.

 


Art- Athina

13/05/2010 - 16/05/2010

Place: Athens -Palio Faliro area

The 16th edition of Art Athina will be presented between 13-16/05/2010, following a succesfull 15th edition. The show exhibits paintings, installations, sculpture, video art, and photography. One can follow also artists discussion and speeches.
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European Jazz festival at Gazi's Technopolis

01/05/2010 - 30/06/2010

Place: Technopolis-Gazi-Athens

Started in 2010 with jazz lovers and musicians coming from a few countries, this festival is growing each year with artists and fans of jazz music.

Athens Full Moon August

01/08/2010 - 31/08/2010

Place: Athens

Full Moon AthensAugust is the hottest month in Greece with the temperature reaching 40 degrees Celsius and above, and is often avoided by the tourists. But there is a good reason to stay and go out the night of full moon, visit all monuments and sites that are open and free.


Epidaure Fesitval

02/07/2010 - 31/08/2010

Place: Epidaure Festival

Epidaure TheatreIn this best place you could watch a theatre than Epidaure. It is one of the best well-preserved ancient theatres with one of the best acoustic in the world.


Traditional Greek Dances Dora Stratou

06/05/2010 - 22/09/2010

Place: Athens

Dora Stratou costumsFounded in 1953, by Dora Stratou, a personality of the mid 20th century who promoted through dances the history, culture and songs of Greece. More than 2000 traditional costumes are presented during these dances with a group of dancers (25 women and 25 men).


Green Design Festival

10/09/2010 - 01/10/2010

Place: Athens

Green Design FestivalEvery year, the mayor of Athens and the municipality organizes a festival with green notions and messages for a clean city. In an "eco-museum" different artists show project of eco-friendly approaches. Entrance is free.


Acropolis Museum

03/10/2009 - 03/01/2011

Place: Athens Acropolis

The Acropolis Museum has taken a completely refreshing aspect to revive history and the culture of the Western civilization. After decades, the Greek Archaeological ministry has chosen the best architects to build and present the new Acropolis museum situated in parallel lines and architecture to his sister the Acropolis site,





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