Cyclades

Hurricane warning issued for Ionian Sea on Friday

The meteorological service of the Athens National Observatory has warned of the possibility that a Mediterranean hurricane could develop in southern parts of the Ionian Sea Friday.

The service said that low barometric pressure is very likely to create tropical weather characteristics - powerful winds at up to 12 Beaufort, torrential rainfall and the development of a storm eye.

Animasyros | Syros | September 26-30

Greece's biggest animated film festival, Animasyros, is taking place from September 26 to 30 this year, featuring more than 200 entries from 30-plus countries. The event on the Cycladic island of Syros includes screenings and special events for children, as well as a special sections on the output of different countries and social groups, tributes and showcases.

Panigiri | Tinos | September 9

Multipurpose culture venue Soul Food is staging a traditional "panigiri" fete to celebrate the end of a great summer season on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades archipelago. There will be a barbecue, wine and dancing to folk music performed by a three-member ensemble with lute, violin and percussion. The festivities start at 8 p.m.

Dozens of museums offering free entry for Sunday's full moon

A total of 132 museums and archaeological sites across Greece will be open to the public with free admission for the full moon on the evening of Sunday, August 26.

Moreover, 95 of the sites are to hold special events from August 24 through 27 including concerts, movie screenings, theatrical shows, poetry readings and guided tours.

Great Soloists | Syros | August 18

The curtain falls on the 14th International Classical Music Festival of the Cyclades at the Apollon Theater in Ermoupoli on Saturday, August 18. The annual festival hosts artists from all over the world in performances of classical works from chamber music to arias under the artistic direction of Greek National Opera violinist Giannou Margaziotis.

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