«Dora Stratou Theatre»

The Festival will be held at the historical greek dances Theater «Dora Stratou» – at the center of Athens with a view of the full of green hill of Filopappou. Noticeable is the fact that the «Dora Stratou» theater celebrates for this year the 60 years of existence and operation.

It is a great honour that the Festival has been joined in the wider celebration of the 60 years of this unique theater and is becoming a great cultural event at the artistic life in this period in Athens.

Dora Stratou is the living museum of Greek dance, since 1953. A public-benefit institution subsidized by the Ministry of Culture and the National Tourism Organization under the auspices of the Municipality of Athens.

Access

The garden theatre is situated opposite the Acropolis, on the far side of Philopappou Hill.

It was built specially for the Dora Stratou Company.

On foot: From the Plaka district, take the pedestrian street towards St. Dimitrios Loumbardiaris and keep following the signs. (only during the performances days) Map

By metro: Stations “Acropolis”, “Syggrou – Fix” or “Petralona”. (only during the performances days) Map from Acropolis Station,  Map from Fix Station, Map from Petralona Station

By bus: Take trolley bus 15 till the Philopappou stop, or bus line 230 Acropolis-Zografou. Map

By car: Drive around Philopappou Hill, starting at the “Dionysos” restaurant opposite the Acropolis; Available spacious parking lot. Map