22nd Annual August Full Moon events program, organized by The Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, with free admission to selected archaeological and historical sites, monuments, and museums on Friday August 12th , the night of the full moon.
This year, on the hundredth anniversary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe, the event will be dedicated to the Exodus of Hellenism from Asia Minor and the imprint that this disaster left on the collective memory.
As the theme of this year’s poster, we have chosen a photograph by Boissonnas entitled “Acheiropoietos, as a camp for Greek refugees from Thrace and Asia Minor”. The immortalized children of the photograph taken in 1919, were displaced in the camp as a consequence of other disasters brought by the First World War. However, this photograph serves as a timeless record of uprooting and unexpected loss, flight and wonderment in the face of an imposed fate.
Events in the Crete island:
| SERVICE | ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE/ MUSEUM/ MONUMENT | EVENT |
| Ephorate of Antiquities of Chania | Archaeological Site of Rocca, Kissamos | Giortes Rokkas 2022: “Lighting up tomorrow”. Concert by Evanthia Reboutsika under the Full Moon. The event will start at 20:30 and last untill 23:30. Free Admission |
| Ephorate of Antiquities of Heraklion | Tylisos | The Minor of the Dawn (tribute to Vassilis Tsitsanis). Music event in collaboration with the Network of Cultural Associations of Messara The event will start at 21:00 and last until 23:00. Free Admission |
| Ephorate of Antiquities of Heraklion | Gortyna | Jazz music night dedicated to Costas Kouvidis The event will start at 21:00 and last until 24:00. Free Admission |
| Ephorate of Antiquities of Heraklion | Malia | “Concert Tribute to Iakovos Kampanellis” (Kostas Makedonas). [Co-organization with the Municipality of Hersonissos]. The event will start at 21:00 and last until 23:30. Free Admission |
| Ephorate of Antiquities of Rethymno | Late Minoan Cemetery of Armenon/Armeni, Rethymno | A music performance with Piano and two voices The event will start at 20:30 and last until 23:00. Free Admission |
| Archaeological Museum of Heraklion | Archaeological Museum of Heraklion (Garden) | Video screening of the concert “IONIAN. Love songs in times of refugees”, for vocal duet, choir and small orchestra, at the garden of the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. Composed by Dimitris Sphakianakis. Performed by Chroes Group. The event will start at 21:00 and last until 24:00. Free Admission |
The events will be carried out in accordance with the health and safety protocols set by Greek authorities for the operation of archaeological sites and museums to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
We cordially invite you all, to the archaeological sites, museums and monuments, on the moonlit August night.
For more details visit the official Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports page here:
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