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1. Armata Festival
Thousands flock in from all over Greece to attend the Armata Festival celebrations on Spetses, held in honor of Panayia Armata (Virgin Mary "of the Army"), in what is probably the most glorious weekend on the island's calendar. During the second week of September, Spetses mounts an enormous harbor-front reenactment of a War of Independence naval battle (the epic battle took place on September 8, 1822), complete with costumed fighters and burning ships. Book your hotel well in advance if you wish to see this popular event. There are also concerts and exhibitions during the week leading up to it.
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2. Cine Paris
PlakaThis rooftop-garden movie theater, which offers Dolby Digital sound, is the oldest (dating from 1920) and most romantic in Athens. It's located on pedestrianized Kydathinaion Street, which also means it's close to many hotels and tavernas. In the lobby there's a store selling vintage film posters. It is open from May to October. Most films are in English (with Greek subtitles).
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3. Cine Thisio
ThissioFilms at this open-air theater, among the oldest in Athens (dating from 1935), come complete with a view of the Acropolis. It's on the Unification of Archaeological Sites walkway and conveniently offers tables among the seating, for your film-munchies spread. In fact, the bar sells homemade cheese pie, sour cherry juice, and tsipouro accompanied with bottarga fish roe from Messolonghi.
Apostolou Pavlou 7, Athens, Attica, 11851, Greece210-342–0864Arts/Entertainment Details
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4. Dora Stratou Dance Theater
FilopappouThe country's leading folk dance company performs exhilarating and sublime Greek folk dances (from all regions) in eye-catching, authentic costumes in programs that change every two weeks. Performances are held Friday through Sunday from the beginning of June through to September.
Arakinthou and Voutie, Athens, Attica, 11741, Greece210-921–4650-theaterArts/Entertainment Details
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5. Megaron Mousikis/Athens Concert Hall
Ilisia | DanceWorld-class Greek and international artists take the stage at the Megaron Mousikis to perform in concerts and opera from September through June. Information and tickets are available weekdays 10–6 and Saturday 10–2. Prices range from €12 to €90; there's a substantial discount for students and those 8 to 18 years old. Tickets go on sale a few weeks in advance, and many events sell out within hours.
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6. Miaoulia
The island celebrates its crucial role in the War of Independence with the Miaoulia, which takes place the last weekend of June. At around 10 o'clock on Saturday night, Hydra's small port goes dark, and a journey into history commences as the day's festivities culminate in a reenactment of the night Admiral Miaoulis loaded a vessel with explosives and sent it upwind to the Turkish fleet back in 1821. Naturally, the model enemy's ship goes down in flames. Fireworks, music, traditional dancing, treasure hunts, and sports competitions all accompany the burning of the fleet, a glorious part of Hydra's Naval Week.
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7. Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Kentro | FilmEach November, the best films by new directors from around the world are screened and awarded prizes at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. Southeast Europe's most noted cinematic festival, it attracts well-known regional talent and some internationally aclaimed stars. Films are usually subtitled, and tickets can be hard to come by. In March, there's also an international documentary film festival.
Olympion Bldg., Aristotelous Sq. 10, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, 54623, Greece2310-378400 -
8. Aegina Music Festival
Taking place from the second week in August until the end of the month, Aegina town hosts local and international classical musicians who perform on Avra Beach right in front of the ancient site of Kolona and at the church of Sotiras. The event is directed by the renowned pianist Dora Bakopoulou. Tickets are available at Aiakeion café (Aegina Port) or at the venues.
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9. Alex
KentroA must-do in summer, especially for film lovers, is to see a movie at an open-air cinema. There are usually two showtimes (around 8 and 11 pm, the later one usually at lower volume, depending on the neighborhood). Call ahead or check the website to see what's playing—some screen oldies and foreign art films, and others run the latest from Hollywood. Most films are subtitled, but note that animated movies are almost always dubbed. Alex is the most central theater.
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10. Apokriés
FestivalsApokriés—what Greeks call their Carnival celebrations—mark the period preceding Lent and ending on the night before "Clean Monday," the beginning of Lent for Eastern Orthodox and Catholics. These costume-and-parade affairs are particularly colorful (and often bawdy) in Northern Greece. You are welcome to join in the fun in Thessaloniki and other towns. Sohos, 32 km (20 miles) northeast of Thessaloniki, hosts a festive event in which people cavort in animal hides with sheep bells around their waists and phallic headdresses. In Naoussa, 112 km (70 miles) west of Thessaloniki, some participants wear foustanellas (short, pleated white kilts), special masks, and chains of gold coins across their chests, which they shake to "awaken the Earth." The whole town dons costumes and takes to the streets behind brass marching bands, which have a tradition of playing New Orleans–style jazz.
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11. Athens and Epidaurus Festival
In the theater at Epidaurus, this festival offers memorable performances from late June through August, Friday and Saturday only, at 9 pm. Productions in the main theater are of ancient Greek drama in modern Greek, many presented by the national theater troupe. Actors are so expressive (or often wear ancient masks to signal the mood) that you can enjoy the performance even if you don't know a word of Greek. You can also see opera productions in the small theater. Get to the site early (and bring a picnic lunch or have a drink or a light meal at the decent Xenia Café on-site), because watching the sun set behind the mountains and fields of olives and pines is unforgettable. You can buy tickets at the Festival Box Office in Athens (at Panepistimiou 39), by phone, or online, and a short time before performance at the theater box office. Many tour operators in Athens and Nafplion offer tours that include a performance at Epidaurus. On the days of performances, four or five buses run between Nafplion and the theater, and there's service back to Nafplion after the play. Look for buses that say "Theater" or "Epidaurus," not "Nea Epidaurus" or "Archea Epidaurus." Buses also run to and from Athens on days of performances.
Epidaurus, Peloponnese, 21059, Greece21092-82900-general informationArts/Entertainment Details
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12. Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OAKA)
Maroussi | ConcertsBig acts fill what was originally the main Athens 2004 Games arena with music. Lady Gaga, The Rolling Stones, and Madonna have performed here—the latter actually holds the arena record, with 75,637 people attending her 2008 show.
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13. Ayios Nektarios Monastery
Two of the most important festivals held at Ayios Nektarios Monastery are Whit Monday, or the day after Pentecost (the seventh Sunday after Easter), and the November 9th Saint's nameday, when the remains of Ayios Nektarios are brought down from the monastery and carried in a procession through the streets of town, which are covered in carpets and strewn with flowers.
Aegina, 18010, Greece22970-53806-monastery -
14. Ayios Sostis
On September 6 and 7, the feast of the martyr Sozon is observed with a two-day paniyiri (saint's day festival), celebrated at the church of Ayios Sostis in Perdika. The revelry spills over into town especially the local tavernas.
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15. Badminton Theater
Goudhi | ConcertsThis state-of-the-art performance center specializes in slick song-and-dance acts from around the world, occasionally geared towards children, as well as events.
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16. Bazeos Tower
FestivalsThis 17th-century stonework tower, considered one of Naxos's most beautiful Venetian-era monuments, dominates the landscape as you approach the center of the island by car heading from Naxos Town. It has been renovated as a museum and a cultural space where a full calendar of exhibitions, concerts, and educational seminars take place every summer.
, Naxos, 84302, Greece22850-31402Arts/Entertainment Details
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17. Delphi Summer Arts Festival
Sit in the ancient stadium of Delphi or at the Frynichos theater under the stars and watch everything from the National Beijing Opera Theater's The Bacchae to the tragedies of Aeschylus and Euripides, and even folk and traditional music improvisations at the Summer Arts Festival, organized by the European Cultural Center of Delphi. All performances, which begin around 8:30 pm, are open to the public and charge a small fee.
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18. Dimitria Festival
FestivalsSt. Dimitrios's feast day is celebrated on October 26. Its secular adjunct, the Dimitria Festival, has developed into a major series of cultural events that include theater, dance, art exhibits, and musical performances. They are held from September to December at venues around Thessaloniki.
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19. Ejekt Festival
ConcertsThe Ejekt Festival, which brings together global pop, rock, and electronica bands, usually takes place every June in one of the Olympic venues in the southern suburb of Faliro.
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20. Environmental and Cultural Park of Paros
Set on almost 800 acres of the beautiful Agios Ioannis Detis Peninsula, the Environmental and Cultural Park of Paros offers a full summer program of concerts in its outdoor theater, while Cine Enastron is an open-air movie venue for watching films under the stars.
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