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GRRcalendar - May 17, 2013

10:00
Relics tell the story of the fight in 1821
If you are planning to visit Thessaloniki soon, you will have the opportunity to see the rare exhibition of relics from the period of the Greek liberation revolution in 1821. It displays the original swords and guns of the heroes of liberation – George Karaiskakis, Ioannis Makriyiannis and the original document of the "Society of Friends" (Φιλική Εταιρεία) with the signature of his leader Alexander Ypsilanti, which announced the beginning of the revolution. The exhibition is held at the Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace in Thessaloniki. It will be inaugurated on the day of the National Day of Greece, 25 March and will be open to citizens and tourists until 10 June this year.
Thessaloniki, Greece,
Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace

10:00
Used photographs 1985-2013
"Used photographs" is a photographic exhibition by Kostis Antoniadis that the Benaki Museum in Athens will house from 18 April to 26 May this year. It presents photographs of urban and natural landscapes, portraits and abstractions collected in the period 1985-2013. They express fragmentary images of the city that explore the feelings, the desires and the experiences of the photographer over the years. The exhibition is divided into eleven parts that reflect the various stages of Antoniadis’ work. 138, Piraeus Street in Athens. Ticket price is five euro and 2.5 euro for pensioners, students and young children. The museum is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Athens, Greece,
138, Piraeus Street