Athens celebrate on Saturday and Sunday the days of European cultural heritage of free entrance to museums and exhibitions and events of ancient magical rites.

For visitors from throughout the country free admission to museum exhibitions and archaeological excavations. In addition, the theme of the current cultural days - “Wizards, charms and amulets: Magic in the ancient and the Christian world.”

On the southern slope of the Athenian Acropolis near the sanctuary of the god of healing Asclepius lectures and tours to all comers on the topic: “Magic and treatment in antiquity”. We know that the sanctuary of Asclepius were the main centers of medicine in ancient Greece, but it was believed that falling asleep in a holy place, patients can be cured in a dream.

At the foot of the Acropolis Exhibition is “Ties of magic in the ancient agora” dedicated to all sorts of subjects related to magic, and found in the area of the ancient Athenian market square.

“Evil eye: the magical characters from the private archaeological collections” - the so-called exposure in the building of the Society of Greek archaeologists at the main street of Ermou, dedicated to superstition at the junction of pagan and Christian history.

National Archaeological Museum exhibited its extensive collections, also on the magic in ancient times, myths and symbols of magic. Saturday there offering free themed tours.

In the Museum of Numismatics near the central square of Syntagma exhibition tells the sabbath of the mythical creatures of ancient coins. Visitors can get information about the building that was erected the famous archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann and contains many references to ancient art.

National Historical Museum opened an exhibition on Friday, amulets and charms, mostly devoted to the medieval tradition.

Greek Folk Art Museum opened the exhibition “Magic world of symbols in popular art”, which is devoted to snakes, mermaids, elves, dragons, ghosts, as well as the Greek magical beings, such as the gorgon (sister of Alexander of Macedon, who lives in the sea and drown ships, if he does not assure that her brother is alive and ruling the world). This program is designed for children 6-12 years.

Museum of Greek art, near the ancient Tower of the Winds, in Plaka area, will speak on Sunday for children aged 8-12 about the magical properties of trees and water in ancient traditions.

Leading private Benaki Museum of Greece shows this weekend “Fear and amulets in Hellenistic times.” Numerous magical items from the museum collection are presented here in historical retrospect.

Cultural Center “Greek world” shows film about astronomy and its rethinking of philosophy and religion, beginning with the ancient world.

Another thematic exhibition is held in the museum in the central region Iraklidon Tisio, she is devoted to the evolution of the ancient myth of Persephone who was abducted by the king of the dead, Hades, in modern Greek tales about dragons. In addition, on Sunday afternoon there passes an exhibition of children’s drawings.

Maritime Museum of Greece in Piraeus opens this weekend exhibition “Gods, demons and enchantress of the sea”. The myths, legends and beliefs that connect the Greek people to the sea.

In the Athenian harbor of Piraeus will be the exposition “Deus Ex Machina”, which tells about the scenic arrangements of the nineteenth century AD, helps the actor to “quietly” be on the scene.