28 May 2023: Spend time, walk, observe, feel, and share knowledge
Following the rhythm of the famous Athens City Festival in May, the City of Athens would like to invite you to a guided tour of the First Cemetery of Athens on 28 May 2023, at 17.30, on which we will explore the history and monuments of the most important Athenian open-air museum.
Located in the heart of Athens, just a 15-minute stroll from the Acropolis, the First Cemetery is open to anyone who wants to walk in a beautiful place full of cypresses and towering pines, majestic romantic and neoclassical sculptures. During a tour we can share knowledge, memories, and stories, and therefore, connect.
You can find more details at https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/outdoor-28-en/.
1 – 4 June 2023: Preserving two female statues, representing great Greek figures of Arts and Letters
Starting from last year, the City of Athens established an annual collaboration with the University of West Attica, performing surface cleaning and maintenance on bronze sculptures during the WDEC.
Thinking about the theme of WDEC 2023 (mental and physical health and well-being in the cemeteries), we prepared a conservation action for two bronze female sculptures in the central square of the cemetery: that of the actress Marika Kotopouli Tomb and the bust of the scholar Kalliroi Parren.
By talking about their biography and how these personalities are represented in the cemetery, we connect to the arts and letters, theater and witting that keep our memory, minds, and bodies active and contribute to our well-being.
The action will take place from 1 to 4 of June. Visitors as well as students will have the opportunity to observe, learn and connect.
Cemetery video
Discover the First Cemetery of Athens also through this promotional video made by the City of Athens / Department of Cultural Heritage.
Contact information:
City of Athens / Department of Cultural Heritage
T: +302103721596, 2103721555
E-mail: t.pol.klironomias@athens.gr