Exhibition opening of the painting "The Blowing Up of the Arkadi Monastery" by Ivan Aivazovsky at the Holy Monastery of Arkaditranslated

On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 2, 2026, the opening of the exhibition of the emblematic painting of the great Russian artist Ivan Aivazovsky entitled "The Blowing Up of the Monastery of Arkadi", which is kept in the Nafplio Paratima of the National Gallery - Alexander Soutsou Museum, took place in the historic Holy Patriarchal and Holy Cross Monastery of Arkadi. The exhibition of this important work in the historical site of Arkadius itself is a particularly important cultural event, as the famous painting is presented for the first time in the physical and real space that inspired its historical theme.

The event, which was coordinated by Panosiol. Archimandrite Theologos Papalevyzakis, Abbot-adviser of the Holy Monastery of Arkadiou, was honored with their presence by the prerogatives of the authorities of Rethymno and the security forces, representatives of the University and people of the spirit and culture.

The main speaker of the event was Mrs. Lambrini Karakourtis-Orfanopoulou, art historian, curator and manager of the Nafplio Branch of the National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum, who referred to the importance and artistic value...