You had a busy day trip on a hot Summer in Athens, Greece, what do to better rather than enjoying a film at these great Summer Cinemas in the Athens city center? The Outdoor Cinema concept is one particular characteristic of Athens and many of those open air cinemas are part of a unique experience that you shouldn’t miss on your trip
An Open air cinema night can sweeten your day, in Greece when the open air cinemas start to operate, it is the declaration of Summer period and when they close their curtains it means that the Winter is ringing the bell. You can find them pretty much everywhere, near the sea, on the city center, on rocky spots, surrounded by nature itself or on top of the sand. On busy roads, on quiet pedestrian streets, with their led lights on and the pleasant smell of pop corns ready to be eaten
Now that you are in the mood, let’s begin
Δεξαμενή(Dexameni) as known as Tank, it is located on the Kolonaki neighborhood, named as the home of Greek chic. The outdoor cinema is in the Dexameni Square, before or after you could grab a bite or a drink to the Δεξαμενή cafe bar located next to the cinema. A quiet and traditional cafeneion with great coffee or meze
Address of the Cinema: Dexameni Square, Kolonaki
Phone: +30 210 362 3942 / + 30 210 360 2363
Ticket Prices: 8 euro adults / 5 euro students
The next one is ranked by CNN among the top movie theaters in the world, its name is Cine Thission and is one of the oldest Open air cinemas in Athens, operating since 1935 on every Spring and Summer, located on one of the greatest pedestrians streets “Apostolou Pavlou”. On your left side Acropolis and on your right side Filoppapou Hill. You should definitely not miss the walking part, surrounded with all that green and on your way many people chilling out,drinking, playing instruments and enjoying their night
Don’t forget to try their handmade sweet cherry and liqueur
Address of the Cinema: Apostolou Pavlou 7, Thissio
Phone: +30 210 342 0864 / + 30 210 347 0980
Ticket Prices: Thursday – Monday: 8 euro / Tuesday and Wednesday 6 euro
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In the heart of Exarchia you will find the beloved one cinema Riviera. A Wide-screen surrounded with beautiful trees, it’s cozy environment and bordeaux entrance. As you are strolling around that neighborhood you should stop by and enjoy a big variety of sinephil selections, classic movies from the european and worldwide cinema
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Address of the Cinema: Valtetsiou 46, Exarchia
Phone: +30 210 383 7716 / + 30 210 384 4827
Ticket Prices: 8 euro / 6 euro students
Address of the Cinema: Themistokleous 82, Exarchia
Phone: +30 210 330 1020
Ticket Prices: 7 euro / 6 euro students, Every Monday 5 euro tickets for all
Address of the Cinema: Ethnikis Antistaseos Square, Paleo Faliro
Ticket Prices: 8 euro / 6 euro students, Every Tuesday 6 euro
Address of the Cinema: Zappio Garden(entrance from Vas. Olgas Avenue