The Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki, organizes a series of events under the umbrella title “Remember me and love me,” to honor the memory of the legendary Greek actress, Melina Mercouri.

The Greek star was the one who laid the cornerstone of the museum on February 28, 1989. 

Twenty years after the death of the famous singer, actress and politician, the museum honors her memory with of a series of events. The first event will take place on August 31, at 9 pm, on the eve of the Byzantine New Year, as it is called in the Christian world.

Curator of Astronomy and musician Fiori-Anastasia Metallinou will perform at the event accompanied by pianist Sakis Kontonikolas, guiding the audience as they explore the “Paths of the Stars.”

Demosthenes Davvetas will read excerpts from his unpublished collections, “Sounds of the Universe” and “Songs in the Night.”