A new nationwide study reveals high satisfaction with services at Greece’s archaeological sites and museums, highlighting their impact on daily life, cultural engagement, and the country’s economy

An inviting mix of cinema premieres, live music, international comedy, and cultural gatherings—your weekly map to the most engaging, English-accessible events happening right now in Athens

This year’s Best European Film category is notably broad, featuring 15 titles: five fiction films along with the nominees from the European Documentary and European Animated Feature Film categories.

The legendary British rock band will perform in Athens in October 2026, with ticket presales beginning soon for what is expected to be a major stop on their new tour.

Straight from Buffalo, a modern architect of raw East Coast rap steps onto the Athens stage Wednesday, November 19 at the stage of Arch Club (few tickets left)

Now playing at the National Theatre of Greece, the acclaimed production that premiered in London turns listening into a radical act, shifting the focus from speech to the living world around us

Following the success of its earlier stagings, Encardia’s music-theatrical adaptation of Giannis Ritsos’ Moonlight Sonata returns to THEATRE OF THE NO for two additional performances, on Sunday November 16 and Sunday November 30 at 20:00

For one weekend only, Alsos Veikou transforms into a creative playground as the Athens Big Top Festival brings contemporary circus, live music, workshops, and community actions to Galatsi on November 15–16

For Damon, the role proved transformative. “Without exaggeration, it was the best experience of my career,” he says.

Lily Collins, daughter of music icon Phil Collins and global star of Netflix’s Emily in Paris, made an eye-catching stop in Athens just weeks before the show’s fifth-season premiere.

The International Opera Awards took center stage in Athens for the first time, transforming the Greek National Opera into a dazzling meeting point of artistry and myth. Hosted by BBC Radio 3’s Petroc Trelawny, it united leading voices to celebrate operatic excellence.

“The Rock of Our Future,” a tribute album featuring leading Greek artists and two original recordings by Savvopoulos himself, celebrates the enduring legacy of one of Greece’s most influential songwriters

The 1.5-million-euro restoration of the Temple of Aphaia includes new lighting and accessibility upgrades.

Later information solves 'mystery' of archaic-looking finds off Hersonnisos beaches

Since 2008, the White Tower has housed a permanent exhibition dedicated to Thessaloniki’s history—from its founding in 316 BC to the 20th century—showcasing the city’s multifaceted cultural heritage.

EMST presents two striking exhibitions on its third floor. “Greek Month in London” revisits the landmark 1975 event that introduced contemporary Greek art to London, while “Sea Garden” explores landscapes, human interventions, and the changing interplay of water and earth

The Maria Callas Museum transforms November into a celebration of art, emotion, and imagination

As Athens welcomes a wave of new films this week, all eyes are on Yorgos Lanthimos and his much-anticipated “Bugonia” — a film that may mark both an arrival and a temporary farewell

Autumn may be slow to reach Athens, but jazz is already here. As forecasts hint at November rains, pianos, trumpets, and smoky voices spill warmth across the city — from candlelit bars to concert halls — setting the tone for the most atmospheric month of the year

Fatih Akin has indeed taken risks and survived—but he has done so by delving into the present, not the historical past. He is a filmmaker of the here and now, rarely turning his gaze backward