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Klidonas / The fires of Saint John

Dates 23.06.2018—28.07.2018

Time 23:00

Venue Άνω Ελευσίνα
Τραπεζούντος & Δαρδανελλίων, Ελευσίνα , 19200

Klidonas / The fires of Saint John

23.06.2018—28.07.2018

In the neighbourhoods of Eleusis, until the mid-nineties, on the eve of the Nativity of John the Baptist, both children and adults were experiencing the...

In the neighbourhoods of Eleusis, until the mid-nineties, on the eve of the Nativity of John the Baptist, both children and adults were experiencing the custom of Klidonas by jumping over large fires in which the May Day wreaths were burnt.

Performance

Credits

photo credit: Vagelis Poulis

Information

Junction of Dardanellion & Trapezountos Streets and Junction of Karaiskaki & Perikleous Streets in Eleusis.

On Saturday, 23th June 2018, at 20:00 we revive the custom in two different neighbourhoods of Upper and Lower Eleusis, for children and adults, residents, friends and visitors of the city, making a wish for good health and cast off evil.

With the collaboration of Thanasis Kriekoukis, the Scouts Associations of Eleusis, Litsa Tsalimopoulou-President of Adrachti Cultural Association of Eleusis and Michail Archaggelos Symiaka Eleusis Association.

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Dates 17.04.2024—19.05.2024

Venue Old Elefsina Town Hall
39 Nikolaidou & Laskou Str., Elefsina

Mystery 199 Vangelis Tsakos – Thanos Tsingos

17.04.2024—19.05.2024

From 17 April to 19 May, 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture presents Mystery 199 Vangelis Tsakos - Thanos Tsingos, an exhibition - tribute to...

From 17 April to 19 May, 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture presents Mystery 199 Vangelis Tsakos – Thanos Tsingos, an exhibition – tribute to two great artists of Elefsina, the award-winning photographer Vangelis Tsakos and the internationally acclaimed artist Thanos Tsingos at the Old Town Hall of Elefsina. Photographic and painting works, testimonies, publications, exceptional editions and valuable materials, products of extensive research, describe their history and highlight just a small part of the particularly rich but also unique work of the two artists.