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 1 AM, and [...]
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 [...]
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2. A day trip to [...]
Hellenic Festival 2008 – Athens Festival 2008 Program Announced
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The doors of the long awaited new Acropolis Museum, located at the base of the Acropolis in the Makrigianni neighborhood of Athens, opened today!
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The New Acropolis Museum
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