The Athens–Kassel Ride: The Transit of Hermes
by Ross Birrell

APR
9
12–2 pm
Dionysiou Areopagitou, Dionysiou Areopagitou, Athens

Launch event of The Athens-Kassel Ride, starting at St. Sophia’s Church of Acropolis on Dionysiou Areopagitou

Inspired by Aimé Tschiffely’s trek from Buenos Aires to New York (1925–28), The Athens-Kassel Ride is conceived by Ross Birrell in collaboration with Peter van der Gugten.

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