From December 23 to January 6, the “Christmas Villages” welcome young and old in ten neighborhoods of the city
An impressive scene of a Christmas fairy tale is set up again this year in the neighborhoods of Athenss.
From December 23rd to January 6th, 10 Christmas villages in as many neighborhoods bring the sparkle of the festive season and invite young and old alike to enjoy their magic.
The Municipality of Athens, through the Culture, Sports and Youth Organization (OPANDA), brings the atmosphere of the celebration to the small wooden houses of the Christmas Villages with the magic of Santa Claus, special activities and games.
Favorite Christmas charactersconstructions, treats, face-painting, stilts, Christmas mascots, animators, puppets, jugglers, artistic interactive events and many more festive surprises will await young children and their parents, every day in the squares: Messolonghi (Pagrati), Heldreich (Neos Kosmos), Jacqueline de Romigi (Thisio), Agia Ekaterini (Kato Petralona), Athanasios Diakos (Thymarakia), Nathanael (Agios Eleftherios), Agios Andreas (Labrini), Agios Panteleimon, Agios Dimitrios ( Panormou, Ampelokipoi) and Penelope Delta (Greno-Russian).
“Children’s smiles are the driving force behind everything we do! And this Christmas, the neighborhoods of Athens will be filled with games, artistic activities and performances, spreading joy to young and old. The “Christmas Villages” are set up in the city squares to bring us closer to the magical atmosphere of the holidays,” the Mayor of Athens said in a statement. Kostas Bakoyannis.
Parallel artistic actions
During the same period, in the “Christmas Villages” parallel artistic actions will take place that will enhance the festive atmosphere in the city.
- Puppet Show: An impressive interactive show
The dragon Levar, who has been traveling for centuries now in the dreams and narratives, in the myths and symbols of dozens of cultures, stars in a unique interactive performance of vitality and movement. Levar, through his archetypal form, connects meanings, images and symbols as he traverses countless emotional paths. He opens his big wings and is ready to travel again – together with the public – to fantastic worlds.
- Bubble Show
An impressive show full of small or giant, but certainly countless magical soap bubbles, flying in the sky together with fairy-tale music, will offer everyone joy, excitement and of course… magic.
- Magic Show
A fantastic magic show by the magicians/magicians, who with a “gun” of humor will entertain the whole family.
- Storytelling
Christmas tales with elves, reindeer and gnomes will ignite children’s imaginations, give them the joy of familiarizing themselves with rich poetic speech and linguistic symbolism and will take them on a journey to a world where everything is possible.
- Games with the elf
The Christmas Elf awaits the children again this year for endless fun through group and individual games, competitions and musical activities.
- Christmas stilts and figures
The fairy-tale giants, the stilt walkers, don their festive outfits and come to the “Christmas villages” to entertain children, while favorite Christmas mascots such as the Elf, the Dwarf, the Reindeer and the Snowman bring the beloved heroes to life in the neighborhoods of the city of the children.
Opening hours of Christmas Villages:
Daily: 11:00 – 14:00 & 15:00 – 19:30 | Sunday 31.12: 11:00 – 17:00
See the VIDEO of the Christmas Villages HERE.
More information and the detailed program of all Christmas events can be found at cultureisathens.gr
Source: Skai
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