EMST Athens Wins the European Museum Academy Art Museum Award
Athens’ National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) has won the European Art Museum Award 2026. Here is why it was recognised, what to.
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Day of Spanish Cinema in Athens: El desencanto
Instituto Cervantes de Atenas marks the Day of Spanish Cinema with a free screening of Jaime Chávarri’s El desencanto on 6 October.
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Oktoberfest 2026 in Athens: Beer, Pretzels and a Taste of Bavaria in Marousi
Oktoberfest returns to the German School Athens on 10 October 2026 with beer, pretzels, German food and family-friendly activities in Marousi.
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Rachel Feinstein’s Fates: Greek Mythology Reimagined in Athens
Greek caryatids, ancient funerary steles and painted vase scenes inspire Rachel Feinstein’s first exhibition in Greece. Fates brings sculpture, mirror paintings and works.
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Celebrated British Authors Ian McEwan and Julian Barnes Are Coming to Athens
Booker Prize-winning authors Ian McEwan and Julian Barnes will appear at Megaron in Athens to discuss their latest books this autumn.
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Winter Nights: Norway, Greece and Iceland Meet in a New Athens Exhibition
Winter Nights brings Norwegian, Greek and Icelandic artists to Athens to explore seasonal rituals and nature, from 17 September to 10 October 2026.
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ANIMASYROS International Animation Festival 2026 Returns to Syros
The ANIMASYROS International Animation Festival returns to Syros from 21 to 27 September 2026 with 280 films, seven competition sections, an extensive educational.
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SWAN at Christmas Theater: China’s Spectacular ‘Shoulder Ballet’ Comes to Athens
Following its successful Thessaloniki run, China’s SWAN brings its celebrated Shoulder Ballet, daring acrobatics and visual storytelling to the Christmas Theater in Athens.
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Korea–Greece Contemporary Art Exhibition Opens in Athens
A contemporary art exhibition marking 65 years of Korea–Greece diplomatic relations brings 194 Korean works and participating Greek artists to the City of.
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Athens Marathon 2026: History, Route, Records and Race Guide
The complete guide to the Athens Marathon 2026, covering its remarkable history, demanding route, course records, race-day transport and the best places to.