Irida Athens

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Margarita from Athens

About me I first came to live in Athens when I was 25. Until then I had spent all my years at University in Austria and had grown up in a little city in the south of Greece called Nafplio (by the way, that's a nice holiday destination!). Athens seemed to be enormous, ugly and loud to me. But still, it attracted me in its own peculiar way. Now I am still attracted to Athens even ...
""Irida" Athens is the cultural association / cinema of the Athenian University students. Almost everyday you have the chance to watch cult-movies for free!"

Irida is the cultural association of the Athenian University students.

Here everyone, student or not, can take part in seminars about everything connected to the art of cinematography. But besides all the cultural overload you will find in the building, you will also come across the ultimate (in my opinion) cinema: Irida.

Almost everyday you have the chance to watch cult-movies that otherwise you would probably not have the chance to see in the big screen, for free. Check out the website of the association for information on the program. It is updated weekly.

Tip: The parties they organize from time to time are not bad either!

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Athens Spotter Margarita

About me I first came to live in Athens when I was 25. Until then I had spent all my years at University in Austria and had grown up in a little city in the south of Greece called Nafplio (by the way, that's a nice holiday destination!). Athens seemed to be enormous, ugly and loud to me. But still, it attracted me in its own peculiar way. Now I am still attracted to Athens even though the city and the country has had its ups and downs. During this time, my life has also changed a thousand times and even though many keep asking "why are you still in Greece?" I can only respon...

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