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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-12-23
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[01] Holiday events in Athens ahead of Christmas
[01] Holiday events in Athens ahead of Christmas
ÁÍÁ-ÌPA/The annual lighting of a towering Christmas Tree in central
Athens' Syntagma Square, across from Parliament, marked the beginning
of festivities in the otherwise recession-plagued Greek capital this
holiday season, with the Athens municipality again organising a series
of high-profile events and lighting ceremonies.
This year's Christmas tree will be replanted, part of efforts to send
an environmentally friendly message.ana-mpa
The National Gardens across from Syntagma Square, outside the Zappeion
Hall, will again host a large carousel and a Santa's village, replete
with elves and inter-active games.
Meanwhile, the municipality's Technopolis centre, in the inner city
Gazi district, hosts an ice rink, a playground with floats, carnival
rides, a carousel and theatrical productions for children.
Finally, a large "Christmas Fairytale" village has been erected outside
the Olympic Badminton facility in the east Athens district of Goudi.
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