As the cinematic calendar draws to a close for the year, this week's limited yet diverse releases promise something for every moviegoer—from an erotic office drama and a whimsical Christmas animation to a gripping German multiverse mystery

A rundown of our favorite Greek Christmas traditions

The screening of the the Christmas favorite at 7pm in Mitropoleos square is a collaboration between the Athens Municipality and Cinobo streaming platform

The international visual artist, who is being honoured with a retrospective exhibition at the Museum of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation in Pagrati, talks about freedom and empathy that guide his work.

Giacomo Puccini's classic opera La Bohème, Johann Strauss's Die Fledermaus, the ERT National Symphony Orchestra, and the Camerata Orchestra of the Friends of Music bring festive vibes to Athens

Stelios Kazantzidis' biopic Yparho dominates Greek cinemas, offering an intimate look into the artist's life and a heartfelt tribute to his most beloved songs. This week's releases also feature an Iranian political thriller, a Norwegian marital drama, and a computer-animated prequel to The Lion King.

Produced by Greek Katherine Embiricos, Ibrahim Nash'at's award-winning documentary Hollywoodgate has been shortlisted in the Documentary Feature Film category for the 97th Academy Awards

Because every November and December, thousands of city slickers leave their mod cons behind and descend on their ancestral villages for the arduous—and once misunderstood—olive harvest

From December 20 to January 5, celebrate the holidays with art, music, and family fun—featuring festive workshops, concerts, and events for all ages at the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation

Founded in the 4th century CE, the Ecumenical Patriarchate has served as the spiritual and administrative center of the Eastern Orthodox Church and a bastion of Greek intellectual and cultural preservation.

The evening at the Hellenic Initiative Gala highlighted a growing trend: diaspora communities leveraging their resources and networks to support countries facing economic challenges.

The mural purportedly depicting Constantine XI Palaeologus, painted while he was alive, was located in a historic monastery south of the Peloponnese port city of Egio

Films, books and documentaries; unpublished recordings, letters and photographs; Angelina Jolie, Monica Bellucci and Marina Abramović are all keeping alive the myth of the soprano who remains relevant and continues to fascinate.

This week's additions to Greece's cinemas include a post-apocalyptic musical, an American drama, a Spider-Man universe film, a Swiss documentary on the Dalai Lama, and a tribute to David Lynch

The women from the Cyclades islands, their roles and lives, take center stage in the Kykladitisses exhibition, which opens this Thursday.

On Thursday, December 12, experience "Asterismyth": a captivating musical performance that brings constellations and Greek mythological figures to life, presented by the namesake Greek jazz ensemble

This festive season, seize the opportunity to experience captivating events, exhibitions, performances, and children’s activities at one of the city's most iconic landmarks—the Acropolis Museum

The quintessence of late Eastern Roman or Byzantine architecture, the Hagia Sofia was reconverted into a mosque by the Islamist Erdogan government in July 2020

Workers near the Ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus theater in Athens have unearthed two headless marble statues.

The painting, created by a monk from Mount Athos, depicts the Virgin Mary as "Queen of the Bees", to commemorate the miraculous survival of approximately 200,000 bees during the catastrophic 2019 Notre Dame fire