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reos 100, Gazi; Keramikos)
The superbly converted Athens gasworks complex
presents multimedia exhibitions, concerts and special events.
Art Events
Art-Athina
(
www.art-athina.gr
)
International contemporary art fair in May.
Athens Biennial
(
www.athensbiennial.org
)
Every two years from June to October.
ReMap
(
http://remapkm.com
)
Parallel event to the Biennial, exhibiting around town.
Art Galleries
Get a full list of galleries and art spaces at
www.athensartmap.net
; alternatively,
pick up anAthens Contemporary Art Mapat galleries and cafes around town.
noon-9pm Tue-Fri, noon-4pm Sat, closed Aug; Monastiraki)
Kolonaki; 11am-3pm & 5pm-8pm Tue-Fri, 11am-4pm Sat, closed Aug; Syntagma)
Eptachalkou 11, Thisio; 10.30am-6.30pm Tue-Fri, noon-4pm Sat; Thisio)
stiraki; noon-6pm Tue-Fri, noon-4pm Sat; Omonia, Monastiraki)
210
325 1881;
http://melaspapadopoulos.com
;
Epikourou 26, cnr Korinis, Psyrri;
noon-6pm Tue-
Fri, noon-4pm Sat; Omonia, Monastiraki)
210 724 4552;
www.medusaartgallery.com
; Xenokratous 7, Kolonaki;
Evangelismos)
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The Coast
Glyfada
, about 17km southeast of Athens, marks the beginning of a stretch of coastline
known as the
Apollo Coast
, which has a string of fine beaches and upmarket resorts run-
ning south to Cape Sounion. Much of the summer nightlife takes place here.
