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The Athens Festival is one of Europe's largest summer festivals, held each year from May to October. Begun in 1955, the festival is a series of concerts as well as theatrical, opera and dance performances by some of the greatest Greek and international artists around. These events take place at the Odeon of Herod Atticus and elsewhere in Athens. Tickets for individual performances go on sale three weeks prior to the concert date.
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6 Makrigianni Street Athens GreeceAverage price: $49.07Distance 0.0 miles away Popularity #91 of 94 -
Μακρή 12 Athens, 11742 GreeceAverage price: $24.03Distance 0.1 miles away Popularity #88 of 94 -
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Herefondos 6 Athens, Central Greece, 105 58 GreeceAverage price: $78.01Distance 0.1 miles away Popularity #10 of 94 -
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3a Veikou St Makrigianni, 12 Makri St Makrigianni Athens, 117 42 GreeceAverage price: $28.54Distance 0.2 miles away Popularity #69 of 94 -
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Among the newest museums of Athens is the modern art collection of Vlassis Frissiras. This private museum occupies two beautifully renova...
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This Plaka museum houses a splendid collection of Greek folk art. The museum's precious exhibits—the oldest of which date back to 1650—re...
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Restaurant Taverna Plaka is located in the heart of old downtown Athens, and offers authentic Greek dishes, along with fantastic Greek wi...
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The Scholarheion is a family owned, romantic restaurant with grape vines climbing along the walls, and warm interiors. The menu is reason...
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Located on the 7th floor of Hotel King George Palace, Tudor Hall is a magnificent restaurant which has an enviable panoramic view of Ath...
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