23 June 2026

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Athens Explained: The Extraordinary Story of Europe’s Oldest Capital

  For many foreigners, Athens is a city of contradictions. It is a European capital whose most famous monument is nearly 2,500 years.

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Jeff Koons’ Balloon Venus Comes to Athens in a Dialogue Across 28,000 Years

An upcoming exhibition at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens will place a monumental Jeff Koons sculpture face to face with one.

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