Newsletter August 2022

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If you know Athens, you're probably wondering: "Isn't it the other way around? Don't Athenians flee the city for their villages and hometowns during August?" We are on the same page; the one that talks about how Athens unwinds and calms down, especially around Assumption Day (August 15.) Streets are quieter, queues are shorter, the Athens Riviera is extra spacious - and just a tram ride away - and the Athenian neighbourhoods are as peaceful as... an August day in Athens. That's an actual saying, you know.

The marvellous Athens Riviera is just a short tram ride away from the city centre. Hop on the cable car with us as we take you through low-key neighbourhoods and off-the-beaten track spots, before we hop off at the beach.
All aboard!

... you feed them for a day. Teach a person how to make moussaka, spanakopita and tzatziki, you feed them for a lifetime - or, well, until their next visit to Athens. Take a cooking class on traditional Greek gastronomy with Athens Walks.
Ready, steady, dough!

The residential areas of Thissio and Ano Petralona are not only home to gorgeous neoclassical townhouses and beautifully-preserved corners of Belle Epoque Athens, but also a great array of galleries, museums and historical landmarks.
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• Wander the city's tranquil streets, take that detour and see where it leads you. Here's six attractions you won't find in a guidebook;
•  Pamper yourselves with stylish, tailor-made menswear or a hot one-off piece of streetwear;
• Take advantage of the calmness and learn How tο Athens. The city's neighbourhoods, gastronomy, architecture, street art, and craftsmanship are at your feet.

August Full Moon | 12 August
The city's museums invite you for a mesmerising night beneath the magical full moon of August, with extended opening hours and lively events.
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Bearly Athens 2022 | 25-30 August
Log off Growlr and Grindr for a sec and come meet the city's extra cuddly LGBTQ+ crowd. The agenda of the first Athens bear week is lush, deliciously queer and promises non-stop partying.
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Athens Open Air Film Festival | Until 30 August
Athenians don't do blockbusters during summertime. We do screenings of classics in open-air venues like museum courtyards, neoclassical mansions, cultural parks and industrial complexes. The Athens Open Air Film Festival does it best, and for free.
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Beach Summer Parties | Until 10 September
Superstar DJ sets take over one of the hottest beach bars of the Athens Riviera. Let loose to John Digweed, Damian Lazarus, Dennis Ferrer, Guy Gerber, Röyksopp and more.
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Ceramic Journey Around Greece | Until 15 September
You don’t have to book a ticket to the sun-soaked islands to get your hands on some original ceramic creations. Just pop by Mon Coin Studio in Monastiraki.
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