Ideas for families
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 [...]
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 [...]
Theater for Children In Athens
A visit to Greece is special trip for any family, but if you are of Greek descent, the trip is especially symbolic. Of course you are bringing your children to visit the homeland of their grandparents, and perhaps even your own birthplace. Growing up in Chicago I had lots of friends who were Greek born, [...]
Bringing on the Bicycles in Athens - Sunday September 21!
Those who have followed the evolution of my True Athens blog may recall the excitement with which I announced the bike around Athens event in 2007. It turned out to be a rainy October morning, and I ended up taking my parents who were in town with some friends, on a winery tour in Nemea [...]
The New Acropolis Museum – The Museum and the Excavation, a special exhibit
Visitors to Athens cannot help but notice the large cranes perched next to the Acropolis, and you’ll be hard pressed for the next several months to capture a photo of the Acropolis without the crane somewhere in your photograph. Fret not about this, instead consider that you are in Athens for a historical moment in [...]
Goulandris Natural History Museum
13 Levidou street, 145 62 Kifissia
Tel. Office: 210 8015870 Fax: 210 8080674
Weekdays:
9 a.m. - 2.30 p.m.
Sundays:
10 a.m - 2.30 m.m.
Public Holidays
CLOSED
Getting there:
ISAP
Line1 (
Piraeus- Kifissia)/ Station: KIFISSIA(Terminal station)BUS
Kifissia ISAPStation:
Β9, 721 (stop)
522, 523, 524, 525, 530, 543, 560, 561 (starting point)
Platanos Square
:
Α7, Β7, 503, 507, 508, 509, 535, 536, 722 (stop)
Ε7, 550, Χ92 toEl.
Venizelos
Airport(starting [...]
Eugenides Foundation Planetarium
Eugenides Foundation Planetarium
Singrou 387 - 17564 Palio Faliro (Athens)
Tel. +30-210-94-69-641 / +30-210-94-69-600
e-mail: public@eugenfound.edu.gr
Operating hours:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 17:30 - 20:30 (5:30 pm - 8:30 pm) (shows every hour)
Saturday and Sunday 10:30 - 20:30 (10:30 am - 8:30 pm)
Admission: 6 - 8 euro
Τιμή εισιτηρίου:6-8 ευρώ (μειωμένο εισιτήριο 4-5 ευρώ)
Recession proof your Greek holiday
Dreaming of a Greek holiday but feeling like the Gods of the Economy are conspiring against you? Not only has the dollar fallen, but prices in Athens have risen dramatically since the introduction of the euro to Greece. But those two factors don’t have to squash your dream vacation. You can still plan a fantastic [...]
Children’s Apokries Costume Parties in March
Sunday March 2, 2008
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Zappeio - Children’s Carnival
Sunday of Carnival is dedicated to children with a big costume party at the Zappeio.
A huge tented train will be set up with activities for children of all ages, while outside the party continues with karaoke, a DJ and child’s maypole for children and families.
The [...]
Carnivale in Athens, Apokries Festivals and Free Music - March 2008
Visiting Athens the first two weeks of March? Check out the schedule below for the Carnivale happenings throughout the city of Athens!
Saturday, March 1 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
On Irakliodon Street, Thisseo
Athens Philharmonic Orchestra
The Athens Philharmonic Orchestra begins its musical journey through the winding streets of Plaka, spreading the spirit of Carnivale with Jazz [...]