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In the summer of 1900, in Syntagma square, Athens, films were projected outdoors, in the cafés. [1] Around 1916, outdoor cinemas first arrived in Berlin, Germany. [2] During the 1920s, many "rooftop theatres" converted to cinema use. [citation needed] One example of this was the Loew's New York, located on Times Square.
Ster Ilion in Ilion Athens 8 screens & 1 Summer (1 3D) Ster Macedonia in Thessaloniki 11 screens (2 3D) Ster Pantheon Plaza in Larissa 3 screens (1 3D) Ster Veso Mare in Patras 8 screens (2 3D) Ster Mega Place in Chania, Greece 3 screens (1 3D) Ster Cinemas also operated the following sites, until they were sold to Cineplexx International in ...
Inside's final night was filmed in a single, six-hour take and first presented as a video installation as part of Ανταλλαγή / Austausch / Exchange, a 2012 Goethe-Institut art project curated by Sofia Dona, at the Broadway open-air cinema in Athens. The following year, it was projected one summer night at the Kalamata International ...
Strefi Hill (Greek: Λόφος Στρέφη) is a limestone hill and urban natural park in the Greek capital of Athens. It is located on the border of Neapoli neighborhood and Exarcheia, northwest of mount Lykavittos. [1] Its earliest name was Aghesmos (Greek: Αγχεσμός). It is approximately 150 meters above sea level. [2] View of Strefi ...
Mount Lycabettus (/ ˌ l aɪ k ə ˈ b ɛ t ə s /), also known as Lycabettos, Lykabettos or Lykavittos (Greek: Λυκαβηττός, pronounced [likaviˈtos]), is a Cretaceous limestone hill in the Greek capital Athens. At 277 meters (908 feet) above sea level, its summit is the highest point in Central Athens and pine trees cover its base ...
Thiseio is surrounded by hills, heights and historical sites which are within a walking distance. The Ancient Agora of Athens, Stoa of Attalos, the Temple of Hephaestus and Kerameikos Archaeological Museum can be entered from Thiseio; all others: the National Observatory of Athens, Acropolis of Athens, Philopappos Monument, Mouseion Hill, Pnyx, which is considered the birthplace of Democracy ...
In May 1962 Frank Sinatra gave two benefit concerts for the city of Athens. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus was the venue for the Miss Universe 1973 pageant. Another memorable performance at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus was given by the Greek singer Nana Mouskouri in 1984; after 20 years of absence she returned to her country.
A theatrical culture flourished in ancient Greece from 700 BC. At its centre was the city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political, and religious place during this period, and the theatre was institutionalised there as part of a festival called the Dionysia, which honoured the god Dionysus.