Acropolis Full Moon and Concert
Full Moon Festival, originally uploaded by greek58. In addition to experiencing the Parthenon under the light of the silver moon, this August 24, 2010 visitors to the Acropolis Museum will also be treated to a concert at 9 PM. The museum will be open until midnight and admission is free. If my past visits are [...]
August Full Moon at the Acropolis
Full Moon Eclipse over Parthenon, originally uploaded by greek58. The Acropolis after dark? Check out the August Full Moon Festival Every August, on the eve of the full moon, several archeological sites in Greece stay open late for a full moon festival. This year, 2010, is no different, and if you are fortunate enough to [...]
Full Moon Festival on the Acropolis
Title: Full Moon Festival on the Acropolis Location: Acropolis Description: Wander around the Acropolis with the Parthenon bathed in the light of the full moon, as classical musicians serenade you. For a brief moment in time, experience the Acropolis and the Parthenon as the ancients did. The site will be open from 9 PM until [...]
Full Moon Festival in Athens, August 2008
Every August, on the eve of the full moon, several archeological sites in Greece stay open late for a full moon festival. This year, 2008, is no different, and if you are fortunate enough to be in Athens on August 16, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the Acropolis and the Parthenon under the light [...]
A week in Athens … What to Do?
1. A day in the old city, Plaka, Acropolis – wandering around Plaka you can visit the Folklore Museum as well, and of course, a visit to the Parliament, for the changing of the guard (Evzones — I never tire of seeing those tall, young handsome men in skirts :-). 2. A day trip to [...]
Hellenic Festival 2008 – Athens Festival 2008 Program Announced
One of my favorite things to do in Athens in the summertime is to attend a concert or performance at the Herod Atticus Theater in the historical center. There is actually nothing quite like a concert under the stars, beneath the Acropolis, with the ancient walls surrounding you. We actually stumbled upon our first concert [...]
New Acropolis Museum first exhibit opens!
The doors of the long awaited new Acropolis Museum, located at the base of the Acropolis in the Makrigianni neighborhood of Athens, opened today! Currently only the first floor of the museum, with an exhibition entitled “The Museum and the Excavation” will be accessible to visitors. A short video presentation is online which highlights the [...]
The New Acropolis Museum
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