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Klidonas / The fires of Saint John


Klidonas / The fires of Saint John

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.

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photo credit: Vagelis Poulis

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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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Mystery 14 Human Requiem In Eleusis

World premiere of the film by French filmmaker Stephan Talneau for the homonymous performance in the archaeological site of Elefsina, directed by Jochen Sandig and choreographed by Sasha Waltz, in the presence of its creators.


Mystery 37 Voices of Elefsina

The artistic installation “Voices of Elefsina” by Berlin artist Karl Heinz Jeron, is presented in the context of the project Mystery 37 VOICES OF ELEFSINA of 2023 Eleusis, in collaboration with the team of the Zoetrope Athens art space. A live experience, in the form of a sound walk, which will be inaugurated in Elefsina on 28 April.


Mystery 197 Paper World - A Letter about Elefsina

From April 13th to April 16th, 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture presents an exhibition with artistic creations by Nicoletta Granitsa (aka Magemeli, a name that is inspired by the “alchemical” society of bees), under the title: Mystery 197 Paper World – A Letter to Eleusis, at the Canteen – Art Hub.

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