2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture: Opening ceremony inspired by the mythology and history of the city
epa10448014 A light installation of a whale is seen on the sky during the opening ceremony of Eleusis European Capital of Culture 2023, Elefsina, 33 km north of Athens, Greece, 04 February 2023. The Opening Ceremony, on 4-5 February, marks the official start of the overall artistic program of the 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture and is inspired by the history and the mythology of the city: the Processions and the link between the Upper World and the Underworld. From January 1, three cities hold the title of European Capital of Culture for 2023 in Europe – Elefsina (Greece), Timisoara (Romania) and Veszprem (Hungary). EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU
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The opening ceremony of the ‘2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture’ series of events inspired by the mythology and history of the city is held on Saturday.
The ‘2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture’ program kicks off with a weekend of special opening events, at the coastal front of Elefsina, west Attic
The opening events will he held throughout the weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, DJ parties and side events across the town of Elefsina.
By becoming the European Capital of Culture, Elefsina is joining an ECoC family of over 70 European cities that have held the title so far.
Elefsina is the fourth European Capital of Culture hosted in Greece, after Athens (1985), Thessaloniki (1997), and Patras (2006).
For a full program of events (in English) head to https://2023eleusis.eu/en/
Source: ANA – MPA
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