A unique festival which takes you on a journey to the city’s hidden secrets! 

The city of Heraklion, albeit an ever-evolving and ever-developing city, is also a place of contradictions, marginalisation, abandoned landscapes and deprived districts, just like any other large urban centre. These “invisible cities” within the city are the main inspiration and target of Atheati Poli (Invisible City) initiative, under the auspices of the Architects Association of Heraklion, which each year focuses on a different area of Heraklion that is facing social, economic and urban deprivation. The overall goal of the festival is to redefine and reformulate the relationship between the citizens, public space and the neighbourhood, and to improve the quality of the urban environment and, ultimately, of public life. It aims at promoting public dialogue, raising awareness and mobilising citizens both individually and collectively through a series of interventions and actions.

Atheati Poli (Invisible City) is a non-profit initiative, relying entirely on volunteer work of the members of its organizing team. The festival embraces all active citizens, creative groups and collectives and hosts speeches, art interventions and events, exhibitions, workshops and other activities. Stay up-to-date with our forthcoming events by signing up to our system…

For any additional information visit the Festival’s official webpage: http://www.atheatipoli.gr