Culture

Today the Orthodox Church observes Holy Monday, the beginning of Holy and Great Easter Week, culminating with Pascha, as Easter Sunday is called in Greek, in six days. The “Holy Passion” as Easter Week is known in Greece begins today, presenting Joseph the all-comely as a prefiguring of Christ. The liturgy celebrated on Holy Monday […]

Starting today, on Orthodox Palm Sunday, visitors to the Acropolis Museum in central Athens will have the unique opportunity to attend a series of short concerts of sacred or devotional music. According to the organizers, the short concerts aim to highlight sacred music’s contributions to the development of Western culture. The musical events will continue […]

"I think it’s time we listened…" invites us to discover original musical videos and unique archives of 11 significant Greek Composers at Benaki Museum's Ghika Gallery

The Challengers (2024) Tashi, once a tennis prodigy turned coach after an injury, is married to Art, a tennis champion on a downward spiral. Tashi’s stategy for her husband’s redemption takes a twist when Art has to confront his ex-best friend, Patrick, and Tashi’s former boyfriend on the court. Director: Luca Guadagnino Cast: Zendaya, Josh […]

Among the exhibits is the original passport of Byron and an official Ottoman document of the era

An Italian researcher is claiming that a set of papyri found in Italy reveal the burial place in Athens of Greek philosopher Plato

Comprising of twenty artworks, Hadoulis' solo exhibition will run until May 11

The newly inaugurated English-speaking Theater of the NO, presents its first performance 'Waiting for Godot' running until May 13

Among this weekend's suggested activities, you'll find a sustainable fashion fair with free admission, two cinephile screenings, an English-speaking theatrical performance and an art exhibition

Athens' cinema releases for this week feature three French films positively received by the audience, an American thriller and a dystopian film as well as a Dutch-speaking coming-of-age drama touring in several cinema festivals last year

Supported by 13 arches and 12 piers, it stands as a symbol of architectural symmetry and local craftsmanship

Each year, the Greek branch of ICOMOS marks this anniversary with special events.