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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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