The opening of the Painting and Photography Exhibition “Monuments and Sites Through Time: A Dialogue Between Canvas and Lens” will take place on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., at the Municipal Art Gallery of Mytilene. The exhibition follows the photography competition of the same name held in the previous period, and awards will also be presented to the works that stood out.
In parallel, on the occasion of the International Day for Monuments and Sites, the Municipality of Mytilene is organizing a guided tour at 6:00 p.m. on the same day to points of interest along the Mytilene waterfront, in collaboration with the guides of the Social Cooperative Enterprise “Parea sti Lesvo.”

Participants will meet outside the Municipal Theatre of Mytilene, tour historical sites of the city, and have the opportunity to compare on the spot the artistic representation of the past with the present-day image of the monuments. The walk will conclude at the Municipal Art Gallery of Mytilene, where the exhibition opening will take place. To participate in the guided tour, registration is required by calling +30 698 870 4107 or via email at ant.tourismou@mytilene.gr.

At the exhibition of painting and photography works, which will run until May 8, original paintings will be presented in a creative dialogue with contemporary photographs depicting the same locations as they appear today.
The aim of the initiative is to engage both young and old in discovering the city’s historical identity through the comparison of artistic representations of the past with the modern reality of the urban landscape.
At the same time, the initiative seeks to highlight the timeless evolution of the city’s monuments, promoting artistic creation and fostering an experiential relationship between citizens and public space.