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Writer's pictureFrancine Perez

Greece’s August Moon Festival


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If you know where you want to travel but are flexible on when you go, concierge recommends researching the area for specific events or festivals to offer a more unique getaway. The Moon Festival in Greece is one such example.


A nationwide celebration, this event takes place during the days and nights surrounding the rise of the midsummer full moon in August. Various vantage points around the country offer a view of the full moon at its brightest time of the year, creating a majestic sight that attracts locals, tourists, and photographers from all over.


Cultural events ranging from theatrical performances and guided tours to art exhibitions and celestial observation are hosted at museums, monuments, and archaeological sites all over Greece. Many of the archaeological areas and historical centers remain open for extended viewing times.

At moonrise, people gather at the sites where the full moon is most visible. Athens is a particularly popular place, as well as Thissio, Pnyx Hill, and the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio.


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