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Athens & Epidaurus Festival 2024 - Programme Highlights & Ticket Info

The Athens & Epidaurus Festival is the city’s annual arts festival & highlight of the Greek summer calendar with a full programme of music, theatre & dance.
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The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is regarded as the best-preserved ancient theatre in Greece and famous for its perfect acoustics. It was constructed in the late 4th century BC with a capacity of more than 12,000 spectators.
Audiences can also expect performances by the Greek National Opera, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Lena Platonos among others.

How I miss my Mana mu Elllada for all the cultural events taking place all through the summer!One of my favourite all time singers Eleftheria Arvanitaki
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I cant wait to check out epidauros and see all of the festivals and plays :) cheers from Melbourne!
 
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I cant wait to check out epidauros and see all of the festivals and plays :) cheers from Melbourne!
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I don't know if Dalaras is performing there..... I saw him in Syros in Platia Miouli.... What a concert for Thanksgiving for summer season !.. Kalley Mera from Thailand and monsoons...
 
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I don't know if Dalaras is performing there..... I saw him in Syros in Platia Miouli.... What a concert for Thanksgiving for summer season !.. Kalley Mera from Thailand and monsoons...
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Dalaras is the absolute best!!!!!! He's my favorite Greek artist
 
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I’m starting to plan a trip to Greece, but the only month I’m really able to travel this year is August. I know that’s peak season for a lot of the islands, but I’ve heard mixed things about Athens in August.

Some people have told me the city can feel pretty quiet because many Athenians leave for their villages or the islands during that time. Others say it’s still lively because of tourism. I’m trying to figure out whether it’s worth spending a few days there before heading to another part of Greece for a Panagia festival we want to attend.

Athens is such an important city historically and culturally that I don’t want to skip it if it’s still enjoyable. On the other hand, if a lot of places are closed or the city feels half-empty, maybe it makes more sense to focus our time elsewhere?

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