Category: Culture

Every year, thousands of devout visitors are drawn to the picturesque church of Agia Theodora in Arcadia to witness a truly remarkable phenomenon. Nestled near the village of Vastas in an idyllic wooded ravine surrounded by lush beech forests, this charming little church stands at an elevation of 860 meters on the southern slopes of…

The act of vandalism at the National Gallery was not a solo effort by Nikos Papadopoulos, a member of the Victory party. In the video showing the vandalism of artworks, another man is also present—revealed to be Dionysis Makris. This revelation came during an episode of ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls,’ aired on the YouTube…

Nikos Papadopoulos continues to defend his act of vandalizing artworks at the National Gallery. Speaking to Star, Papadopoulos, a member of the NIKI party, emphasized that he had to protect the children at all costs. He specifically mentioned, “The result, I believe, has justified us; the act itself is not something I enjoy—I am a…

Nikos Papadopoulos continues to defend his act of vandalizing artworks at the National Gallery. Speaking to Star, the NIKI party MP emphasized that he had to protect children from what he perceives as defilement. He stated, ‘The result, I believe, justified me. The act is not something I enjoy; I am a very peaceful person…

Intense tension erupted outside the National Gallery when a group of fanatical individuals confronted members of cultural organizations peacefully protesting in support of free expression. As citizens advocating for the freedom of art unfurled a banner inside the National Gallery, jeers and threats from some Christian fanatics were heard. The protesters, who remained calm, then…

In response to the vandalism of artworks at the National Gallery, member of parliament Nikos Papadopoulos explained that he could not tolerate what he described as ‘blasphemous’ works being exhibited in Greece’s premier art institution. Speaking to journalist Giorgos Liangas, Papadopoulos revealed that he had made a vow to the Virgin Mary to do everything…

Activists around the world are targeting major museums in various cities, throwing ketchup, oils, water, and chaining themselves in front of artworks to grab public attention for their causes—regardless of what those causes may be. They vandalize and exploit art as a vehicle to turn the spotlight on themselves without considering the practical and emotional…

The Greek Orthodox Church has expressed its disappointment regarding the art exhibition titled ‘The Net of the Strange – Intermediate Space’ hosted at the National Gallery. In a press release issued on Tuesday (11.3.25), the Holy Synod conveyed its indirect dissatisfaction with the exhibition and announced that it will request government intervention. The statement reads,…

In response to the incidents involving vandalism of artworks at the National Gallery, commented on by MP Nikos Papadopoulos on Monday afternoon (10/03/2025), Dimitris Natsios, president of NIKA, expressed his views. In his post, Natsios references these events and questions whether similar ‘artworks’ would dare to offend the religions of Muslims or Jews. He argues…

The Sarakatsani Stan is an open-air museum that faithfully represents the ancient way of life of the nomadic shepherds from the Sarakatsani community. These shepherds, native to Epirus, moved between the Pindus mountains and the fertile plains of Epirus and Aetoloakarnania, practicing nomadic and semi-nomadic livestock farming while developing a unique pastoral, nomadic, and mountainous…

One of the largest pilgrimages in the Dodecanese is undoubtedly the Archangel Michael of Panormitis on Symi. The Holy Monastery is located at the head of a bay, Panormos, from which it takes its name. Undoubtedly, the eyes of the pilgrims are drawn to the imposing bell tower (1911) of the monastery, built in the…

The renowned screenwriter Vassilis Rizvas opens up about his childhood and the political persecutions his parents endured. “I remember the fear inside our home, the constant threats of intimidation,” he vividly recalls in an interview with the newspaper ‘On Time.’ Speaking about his collaboration with Sotiris Tsafoulias, Rizvas delves into the hardships he faced as…

Yesterday evening (02.03.25), the narrow streets and graphic taverns of the mountainous village of Agiasos on Lesbos echoed with traditional ‘tripsimata’ songs in the local dialect sung by masked followers of Megalexandros, accompanied by the sounds of a traditional band leading the folk parade. Young men and women revived ancient carnival rites celebrating fertility and…

Students from across Greece honored the 57 victims of the tragic train collision in Temi with heartfelt tributes through music, marking two years since the devastating incident on February 28, 2023. Students from music schools in Ilion, Kalamata, and Katerini moved audiences with their performances dedicated to the memory of those who tragically lost their…

He left life at the age of 85 , on Monday (20.1.25), French filmmaker Bertrand Bleeu, films such as “Les Valseuses” (The Dance of the Corrupted), “Tenue de soirée” (Brain Clothes) or “Buffet Freud” (Cold buffet). The news of the death of the French director made his family known today Tuesday. CORVERSE The films of…

The Children’s Scene “EMEMROPOLISIS” presents to Katia Dandoulaki the work “Winter Tale” . A work full of adventure, action, intense situations, comedy scenes, songs and dancing, with references to Ancient Greece (Delphon Manteion), with elements from the Renaissance (Autolycus), but also at the bad time, which takes human form, intervenes and affects the character of…

The inspiration to become came when where he was painting, he heard inexplicably a burst of wind and saw the artwork moving on the canvas. For the next nearly 40 years he explored the strange, radical and experimental on the small and large screen. David Lynch had a great passion though: the cigarette. He first…

She died at 95 years old, the great British actress, Joan Plowright and widow of Lawrence Olivier. Joan Plowright, one of Britain’s most acclaimed stars and big and small screen and widow Sir Laurence Olivier, had a 60-year career with an Oscar nomination for the 1991 film “A Enchanted April”. ADVERSE He married Olivier in…

He died at the age of 78, the—author David Lynch, who became widely known for his dark, surreal artistic vision with films such as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and television with “Twin Peaks”. Lynch revealed in 2024 that he had been diagnosed with emphysema and probably could no longer direct. CORVERSE His family announced…

The performance that was especially loved by the public and received excellent reviews continues the course that began at the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus and then the Contemporary Theatre, and now returns for a third year and for a limited number of performances at the Chora Theatre. Ingmar Bergman’s iconic work was written exactly 50…

After the warm reception, the performance of the play by talented Michael Malandrakis, entitled “Dreams Sweet”, goes up for the second year, directed at the City-Dannis Katranidis Theatre. Two brothers have cornered their dreams in an old bakery in Egaleo. Their mother tries to keep them committed to the family business, but the shadow of…

The presents an exciting opera diptych: Sergei Rachmaninov’s “Alekos” and Bela Bartok’s “Tower of the Cyanopogon”, two aristocratic one-act operas written on the border between 19th and 20th century and discussing the transcendence of mental boundaries. For the new production of “Alekos”, the National Lyrical Scene commissioned the direction to the unique Fani Ardan, while…

The premiere is tonight (16.10.2024) the show “The Whale”, with him in the lead role and directing. Samuel D Hunter’s masterpiece, made by Darren Aronovski in 2022 with Brendan Fraserna wins Oscar for his performance, goes up to the New Academus theatre, with Pygmalion Dadakarides being unrecognised as “Charlie”. On the side of Pygmalion Dadakaridis…

MDA Greece, a Association for the Care of People with Neuromuscular Diseases welcomes on Wednesday 18 September at 21.00 at the Beakeion Theatre of Piraeus, a charity concert to strengthen his work. With her the creator and performer Pavlina Voulgarakis. This summer, Dimitra Galanis, on the occasion of her new album “Risk Entry”, presents the…

Enlarged by one day, multi-collective and content-rich, this year’s 2024 has another surprise for its visitors: It will not only be confined to the well-known sites of Zappeion, which have been its permanent headquarters since 2019. It will activate invisible corners of the building and expand both to the wider area surrounding the Palace and…

The acclaimed composer will present at Herodio on 2 September 2024 a concert with songs of the wounded pure and emotional souls, joining the rebetiko song with FADO TANGO and BLUES. The concert is flanked by 15 Greek and foreign masters. Costas Triantafyllidis, Dimitra Moraitis and Lina Cardoso Rodrigues, Debora Russ and Eric B. Turner…

“Sesure for Assassins”, Broys’ brilliant comedy Jordan & Marilyn Abrams, continues the summer tour! Since July, “Studio Antony” and its cute hairdresser, Tony, will accept people in the largest cities in Greece! The direction is by Nicorestes Haniotakis and the cover is signed by Theodore Petropoulos. The favorite interactive performance, the most irregular and enjoyable…

Or , they join their voices in a festive concert at the Petra Theatre, on 9 September at 21:00, “before the autumn comes out in the summer”, as a Gatsu verse says. Maria Farantouri and Manolis Mitsias in songs we all loved, songs that accompanied joys, struggles and love. These are two acclaimed performers who…

After the sweeping sold out at the Herod of Attica Conservatory and the Concert Hall, his legendary «Rebetiko», for one night, on Friday, September 13th, at Herodos Atticus Conservatory. A year ago, in two historic sold out nights, the Herod Atticus Conservatory was transformed into a rebetiko palco and nine thousand spectators were moved and…

It continues for the second year, due to great artistic and commercial success, the performance, “Every Thursday Mr. Green”, directed by Kostas Gakis, with them and . Jeff Baron’s award-winning masterpiece goes up to the theatre Argo, with performance recital by George Constantine and Apostolis Totsika. A few words about the work A lonely New…

One of the oldest in Greece, the Archaeological Museum, was renovated and tomorrow Friday, July 19, 2024, the… doors open. The opening of the new, renovated Archaeological Museum of Delos will be the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou. The Delos Archaeological Museum, one of the oldest museum buildings in Greece, began to be built…

One of the oldest in Greece, the Archaeological Museum, was renovated and tomorrow Friday, July 19, 2024, the… doors open. The opening of the new, renovated Archaeological Museum of Delos will be the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou. The Delos Archaeological Museum, one of the oldest museum buildings in Greece, began to be built…

Gustavo Ott’s bizarre, terrifying comedy “Pavlov or two seconds before the crime” comes to Gustavo Ott’s station “Pavlov or two seconds before the crime” by Gustavo Ott, comes to the station theatre starring Dionysia Balamotis, Vassilis Butchiko, Iokasti Papanikolaou, Dionysis Pifea, and Stratis Hatzistamatiou, directed by Dimitris Apostolopoulos, from 15 April and every Monday and…

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 20:30, for only a few performances until Sunday 28 April 2024. A new work by a new Greek writer is presented in production of the theatre TOPOS OTHER. As planned, Michael Malandrakis’ new work “Oneira GLYKA”, directed by him, succeeds Platonof of Chekhov. In an old bakery in Egaleo,…

A date with the theatre audience gives this summer to the Forest Theatre. He will raise the inspection “Then, now, always”. Stamatis Fasoulis signs the direction and interprets one of the key roles, and participates in writing the texts. A large star troupe will be announced soon. The music is written by Stamatis Kraounakis, the…

After Thessaloniki, where more than 25,000 spectators saw her, “Vira the anchors” of Thanasis Papathanasiou and Michael Reppa, also comes to Athens! From April 19 and for 10 performances only, to April 28, “Vira the anchors” goes up to the Palace Theatre. KTHBE “takes a bow” for the Pallas Theatre and Athens, with the iconic…

A large international co-production between Greece and Turkey is currently being prepared with one of the most important classic texts of the world dramaturgy, William Shakespeare’s “Roman & Juliet”. Turkey’s State Theatre in collaboration with the Athens Music Hall and the cultural organization Lykofos of George Lykiardopoulos for the first time join forces to present…