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 a wintery afternoon on Chicago’s Navy Pier, but without the brisk winter air I’d be forced to brave at Navy Pier in Chicago – an added bonus of Christmas in Athens I suppose!
The Kypseli kickoff will be Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at noon, with a concert by the Athens Philharmonic Orchestra. Additional performances include:
Schedule of Christmas concerts and performance at Kanaris Square |
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Musical group, Melody gifts |
December 20 |
17:00 |
Artistic team “Le Cirque Petit” |
December 23 |
17:00 |
Jazz do it |
December 24 |
19:30 |
De Stijl |
December 26 |
19:30 |
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