Open-Air Cinema at Kypseli Municipal Market

Long summer evenings in Athens are best spent under the stars. Preferably with a cold drink in one hand and a great film on the big screen. If open-air cinema isn't already on your to-do list, it should be. It's one of the city's most cherished warm-weather traditions, bringing Athenians together night after night for everything from timeless classics to contemporary favourites.

From the Athens Open Air Film Festival to neighbourhood cinemas across the city, there's a screening for every mood. Pick your setting and go for the laid-back atmosphere of the SNFCC's Park Your Cinema, the elegant vibe of the Hotel Grande Bretagne's Pool Your Cinema, the art-house programme at the EMST's The Artist's Cinema, or catch a film at the Kypseli Municipal Market. A standout example of Athens' interwar modernist architecture, this former food hall has been reimagined as a vibrant neighbourhood hub.

Here's what's on at the KMM:

06/08, 9 pm: 500 Days of Summer, Marc Webb, 2009
What happens when one person believes in love and the other doesn't? Told through a non-linear narrative, this modern romcom follows Tom and Summer's relationship as it unpacks expectations, memories and the bittersweet reality of a love story that doesn't quite go to plan.

10/09, 8 pm: Juno, Jason Reitman, 2007
When 16-year-old Juno unexpectedly finds herself pregnant, she's faced with a life-changing decision. Witty, heartfelt and refreshingly honest, this coming-of-age favourite explores growing up and the choices that shape who we become.

11/09, 8 pm: Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig, 2017
As she prepares to leave school behind, Christine, who insists on being called Lady Bird, is ready to start the next chapter of her life. A tender, funny and deeply relatable coming-of-age story about family, friendship and finding your own voice.