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A winter escape
Meteora
Meteora
Literally meaning “suspended in the air”, Meteora– a breathtaking location of 24 monasteries mostly built atop rock pillars, can be a source of insight & inspiration to travellers during winter. Read more...
Chestnut
Α winter fruit
Α winter fruit
A winter image most loved and ever so familiar to Greeks: it is none other than the image of the chestnut-seller roasting chestnuts on the charcoals and selling tasty snacks to passers-by. Read more...
Ski resorts
For skiing & endless snow fun…
For skiing & endless snow fun…
The heart of the Greek winter beats up in the mountains, in the snow-covered ski runs. Snow fans swarm in the white slopes to enjoy skiing, snowboarding, or even sleigh riding… This Christmas, opt for a “white” escape and live the ultimate adventure! Enjoy the experience!
Winter light…
in the Greek islands
in the Greek islands
In Greece, in mid-January, a small, short summer season, blossoms in the heart of winter. The sweet light of the season revives the winter colors, whilst the mild temperatures rejuvenate the desire for exploration of Greek beauty. Off we go!
Upcoming events
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Folk toys at the house of Nikos Hadjikyriakos Ghika
Folk toys at the house of Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika is the exhibition premiere of the Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika Gallery, held one and a half years after its opening and ongoing until March 9, 2004.
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Massimo Listri. Photographic Architecture at Benaki Museum
The exhibition Massimo Listri. Photographic Architecture with a selection of photographs by artist Massimo Listri which include his iconic prospects of baroque palaces, the neoclassical interiors and Renaissance libraries hosts the Benaki Museum (Peiraios Street Annexe) until March 16, 2014.
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Exhibition on Leonardo Da Vinci at the Cultural Centre Hellenic Cosmos
Be sure not to miss the exhibition Da Vinci: the man, the inventor, the genius hosted at the Cultural Centre “Hellenic Cosmos” until March 16, 2014.
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Beware The Prince is Messy at the Greek National Opera
Nikos Kypourgos’s original comic opera, addressed to young and old alike, is titled Beware! The Prince is Messy. It is directed by Thomas Moschopoulos who also penned the libretto, and it will be performed at Olympia Theatre from November 2013 until March 2014.
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An original exhibition about Cavafy at the Museum of Cycladic Art
The Museum of Cycladic Art is organising together with the Cavafy Archive/Onassis Foundation and the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports the exhibition entitled ‘Figures’ loved and idealised: Illustrating poems by C. P. Cavafy which will last until March 30, 2014.
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Exhibition My own Iliad at the Athens International Airport
Entitled My own Iliad and dedicated to Homer’s Iliad is the new exhibition by the Cypriot painter George Koumouros which will be hosted at the Athens International Airport until March 31, 2014.
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A cartography exhibition at the Branch of the National Gallery in Sparta
The Coumantaros Art Gallery in Sparta - Branch of the National Gallery - hosts an interesting exhibition titled Cartography of space and time; seen through the light of history and religious belief until March 31st , 2014.
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Mowgli and his adventures in the jungle at the National Theatre of Greece
Yannis Skaraga’s new play for children Mowgli and his adventures in the jungle is performed at the National Theatre of Greece during the theatrical season 2013-2014.
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The Antikythera Shipwreck exhibition at the National Archaeological Museum
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens launched on April 6, a temporary exhibition entitled The Antikythera Shipwreck: The ship - the Treasures - the Mechanism, to run until June 29, 2014.
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Treasured Journeys at the Corfu Museum of Asian Art
The Corfu Museum of Asian Art presents the temporary exhibition entitled Treasured Journeys. Central Asian Rugs, Textiles and Jewelry from the Jason Deighton-Sarzetakis and Yiannis Sarzetakis Collection until the end of June 2014.
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Yannis Tsarouchis: Illustrating an autobiography
Make sure you visit Part I (1910-1940) of the exhibition Yannis Tsarouchis: Illustrating an autobiography which will be held until July 27, 2014 at the Benaki Museum (Peiraios Street Annexe).
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