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Lunar Festival
During the full moon in mid-August, last Wednesday, about 35 of Greece's top archaeological sites remained open to the public past midnight to enable visitors to enjoy the full moon while walking among the ruins. During the lunar festival every year, visitors are allowed free access to all grounds. Among these sites are: Acropolis, the ancient cemetery of Kerameikos and the temple of Poseidon in the Athens region; the citadel of Mycenae and the site of ancient Olympia in the Peloponesse. All the sites stay open until 1:00 a.m.
The Ministry of Culture said that the full moon and, in particular the one in August, has occupied a key position in Greek tradition since antiquity. Ancient Greeks associated the full moon with the goddess Selene, sister to Helios, god of the sun.
The festival had included musical performances in the past, but this year the Ministry was unable to provide a similar service.