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Unprecedented: Locals in a small village on the island of Kefalonia asked for a postponement of a funeral in order not to cancel the annual festival, the major event in the village. According to local media artinos.gr, a few days ago, a small village in Kefalonia was faced with an …

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One of the longest-running summer festivals in Greece, the Aeschylus festival, will open in Elefsina on August 27 with a concert by Manolis Mitsias and Maria Farantouri. The opening concert will take place at the archaeological site of Ancient Eleusis, while other scheduled events will take place other spaces in …

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The city of Elefsina postponed the opening concert for the 2021 Aeschylian Festival, in solidarity with its neighboring township, Mandra-Idilia, where a fire that broke out on Monday was placed under partial control as of Thursday. In a statement on Friday, Elefsina city officials said that the concert with Fotini …

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A great feast for Chocoholics of all ages in Athens: The Chocolate Festival, ChocolateFest, has opened its gates on Thursday, and will welcome visitors until Sunday, October 20, 2019. Chocolate brands, pastry shops, renowned pastry chefs will present chocolate products in a variety of forms in order to delight even …

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For the 9th consecutive year the three-day culture festival “Routes in Marpissa” will be held on the island of Paros, in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea. The festival takes place in the traditional settlement of Marpissa in August 24th, 25th and 26th 2018. The festival focuses on …

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What is the preservation of ancient ruins worth? Apparently tonnes of earth… Once the construction works of Tram way in Piraeus are concluded in Vassileos Georgiou Avenue, earth will cover the ancient ruins of Makras Stoas, the long covered way in the heart of the city. The Long Stoa was …

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A rally for the legalization of cannabis takes place in downtown Athens on Saturday. The Pan Hellenic Cannabis Rally is part of the “Global Marijuana March” campaign, that takes place simultaneously in 300 cities around the world. The rally slogan is “against the ban” of cannabis. The organizers in Greece …

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A Greek food festival in Athens: Delicious Greek flavors, a festive atmosphere. More than 100 selected Greek small producers with their best products. Famous chefs, workshops and cooking lessons. Taste and shopping.  Contests with gifts. Jazz and Swing. Activities for kids. May 5-7 2017 in the venue of Technopolis of …

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