Plaka

Conferences are being canceled, bookings have slumped, deposit payments are being delayed, cancelation policies are being revised, city hotel occupancy rates are low and arrivals from abroad are dropping: These are the first signs of the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on Greek tourism, and they are expected to rise.

The Church of Sweden in Athens is holdings its annual autumn bazaar, featuring secondhand clothing, household items, toys, books and handicrafts, as well as the Nordic Cafe area of sweet and savory goodies and beverages. The event runs from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Church of Sweden, 18 Daidalou, Plaka, tel 210.451.6564

The stabilization of the Greek property market remained uneven in the first few months of 2019, as has been the case since early 2018, according to the Bank of Greece report on monetary policy.

Panteion University's Institute of International Relations in Athens is organizing a one-day conference titled "Greek Banks: A Pillar of Growth or a Big Patient?" at the institute's functions hall (3-5 Hill Road, Plaka) from 10 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19.

The National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation (MIET) and its Archive of Greek Literature and History (ELIA) are hosting a bazaar with discounts coming to as much as 70 percent on selected books, magazines, post cards, old newspapers and other memorabilia from the 19th and 20th centuries, in Greek as well as other languages.

This summer's installment of the popular Athens Open-Air Film Festival (www.aoaff.gr), bringing screenings of all-time classics and art-house favorites to different parts of the capital, kicks off on Wednesday, June 5, with Federico Fellini's 1973 comedy drama "Amarcord." Organized in cooperation with the Italian Embassy and Educational Institute

Dr Arlette David, a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and member of Israel's Institute of Archaeology, will deliver a lecture on "Akhenaten's and Nefertiti's Monotheism: What the Images Reveal," at the Iconic Center. The lecture, which will be in English, is organized by the university, together with the Hellenic Institute of Egyptology and the Jewish Museum of Greece.

How we preserve our sense of history through objects is the subject of the exhibition "Cultural Memory II" at the Archaeological Museum of Milos, where 12 modern works of art are juxtaposed with ancient artifacts. Opening hours at the Cycladic island's top museum are Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Milos Archaeological Museum, Plaka, tel 22870.28026

Psyrri, the Athens neighborhood situated near Monastiraki and Plaka that had been in decline in recent years after becoming something of a hotspot for entertainment venues and eateries in the 1990s and 2000s, is today proving increasingly popular among both tourists seeking holiday rentals and the accommodation market in general.

In "Studios in Time," the Frissiras Museum presents selected work by 10 distinguished women artists - Antigoni Kavvatha, Marigo Kassi, Pelagia Kyriazi, Aphrodite Liti, Eva Mela, Eleni Moraiti, Vally Nomidou, Spiridoula Politi, Despina Tsakni and Mary Christea - selected for the continuity of their oeuvre and for their influence on the contemporary Greek art scene.