Ceremony of handing over the title of European Capital of Culture 2023

Elefsina, together with Timisoara (Romania) and Vesprem (Hungary), received on 9/1/2023 the baton of the title of European Capital of Culture 2023, in a ceremony held at the Acropolis Museum, in the presence of the Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni and of the Vice President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas.

The event was held in Athens for the first time since 1985, the year the institution was established, on the initiative of Melina Merkouri.

Please find herewith the Press Release of the Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Minister’s speech.