Culture August Full Moon to Shine Over 100 Events Across Greece by GTP editing team 7 August 2024 written by GTP editing team 7 August 2024 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 27 The full moon of August will shine over various events across Greece, held in its honor, at museums, archaeological sites, and historical monuments, organized by the Ministry of Culture. From August 9 to 25, over one hundred cultural venues will welcome the public to celebrate the full moon, with a rich program featuring musical performances, stargazing, storytelling, and guided tours. On August 19, the day of the full moon, selected archaeological sites and monuments will also be open to the public free of charge. “We invite you once again, for the 24th year, to enjoy the moonlight at archaeological sites, museums, and monuments on the night of the August full moon, when the moon will be shining in its full glory,” an announcement by the ministry said. Photo source: Ministry of Culture Events will be hosted by the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of Byzantine Culture of Thessaloniki, as well as the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion on Crete. Additionally, sites hosting some of the events include the Nymphe Koronia Cave in Livadia, Central Greece; the Tsiatsiapa Mansion in Kastoria; the Museum of Asian Art of Corfu; the Castle of Saint George on Kefalonia; the Numismatic Museum of Athens; and the Archaeological Museum of Mystras. The events will be co-organized by the General Directorate of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage, the General Directorate for the Restoration, Museums and Technical Works, along with local authorities and associations. The Acropolis Museum in Athens will also celebrate August Full Moon with a concert by the historic Hellenic Air Force Band, featuring Greek songs, film music, and famous melodies. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post The Joy Van: Elevating Your Santorini Experience with Premium Transfers next post W Costa Navarino to Celebrate Two-year Anniversary with a Four-day Extravaganza You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
