Christmas 2008 in Athens: Kanari Square in Kypseli

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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
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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