Athens on and off the beaten path
Christmas in Athens: Pagrati and Thissio
Athens is a city of neighborhoods, and though the central square has historically been the focus of the city’s holiday celebrations, this year the city has scheduled performances in the neighborhood squares, bringing the joy of the season a little closer to home for residents and visitors alike. Venture beyond Syntagma to nearby Pagrati, or [...]
Christmas 2008 in Athens: Kanari Square in Kypseli
For the first time, the city will transform Kanari Square in Kypseli into a holiday wonderland! This year, with the square awash in lights, the 60 seat colorful carousel (previously in Syntagma Square) has a new home, which lets this ex-pat Chicagoan go round and round and up and down, surrounded by holiday cheer reminiscent of [...]
Christmas 2008 in Athens: The Fairy Tale Forest
Beginning December 20, 2008, the paths in and around the National Gardens will lead not to the peaceful green gardens so familar to locals, but to an enchanted forest of fairy tales. Young and young at heart should plan on a visit during the holiday season, where the gardens will host a variety of free, family [...]
Christmas 2008 in Athens: Syntagma Square and beyond
It’s Christmas in Athens again, and once more the city will be awash in lights and celebration. While decorating began in November, along with a favorite Athenian pastime: shopping, the major downtown festivities begin this week. So, whether you currently live in Athens or are visiting Athens anytime in December through early January, here’s a [...]
Cheap art in Athens, a unique holiday sale
Looking for a unique souvenirs from your trip to Athens? Do you cringe at walking through the streets of Plaka and the Flea Market, seeing store after store with the same hokey Acropolis pencil sharpeners and faux ceramic vessels? How about something uniquely Greek, a one of a kind artistic creation by an Athenian artist? [...]
Yorgos Dalaras in Concert at the Pallas
Title: Yorgos Dalaras in Concert at the Pallas
Location: The Pallas Theater
Description: Dalaras will perform in a benefit concert for “Thorax”, an organization that works to prevent smoking among children and adolescents.
The first half of the concert will include the music of Lefteris Papadopoylos, Manos Eleftheriou and Alkis Alkaios. The second half will include well known [...]
Flisvos Marina Christmas Wonderland - December 2008/January 2009
On Sunday, December 7, 2008 the Flisvos Marina Christmas Wonderland will light up with holiday spirit as a Seafaring Santa Claus arrives (by boat, what else?) to illuminate the marina’s 40 foot Christmas tree and officially open the Frozen Lake, the largest ice skaing rink along Athens’ coastline.
The holiday festivities will continue all month [...]
Efstathia, at Ianos!
Title: Efstathia, at Ianos!
Location: Ianos Bookstore, Stadiou 24, Athens
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Description: Singer, songwriter Efstathia, who lives, breathes and falls in love in Athens, performs for five weekends this fall in Athens at the Ianos bookstore on Stadiou. Don\’t be surprised if she has some special guests show up. The event, sponsored by Deftera Programma, [...]
Efstathia, at Ianos!
Title: Efstathia, at Ianos! Location: Ianos Bookstore, Stadiou 24, AthensLink out: Click hereDescription: Singer, songwriter Efstathia, who lives, breathes and falls in love in Athens, performs for five weekends this fall in Athens at the Ianos bookstore on Stadiou. Don\’t be surprised if she has some special guests show up. The event, sponsored by Deftera [...]
Efstathia, at Ianos!
Title: Efstathia, at Ianos! Location: Ianos Bookstore, Stadiou 24, AthensLink out: Click hereDescription: Singer, songwriter Efstathia, who lives, breathes and falls in love in Athens, performs for five weekends this fall in Athens at the Ianos bookstore on Stadiou. Don\’t be surprised if she has some special guests show up. The event, sponsored by Deftera [...]