LEGAL HOLIDAYS



January 1, January 6, Lent Monday, March 25, Holy and Great Friday, Easter Monday, May 1, Holy Trinity, August 15, October 28, December 25,26

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CULTURAL EVENTS
Information and tickets: Festivals Box Office (Athens) 4 Stadiou Street Tel. 322-2459, 322-3111 ext. 240


THE ATHENS FESTIVAL

Athens Festival lights up summer nights in Athens. Performances are staged from June through September in the ancient open-air theater, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, in Athens(Acropolis)

Herodes Atticus commissioned the 5,000 amphitheater in 161 A.D. in memory of his wife. Decorated in marble and monumental in size, it has served as a vital part of Greek culture since ancient times when musicians, dramatists, poets and dancers performe d in festivals for the favor to the gods.

Tickets range from $4 to $40, depending on the performance, and are sold at the Athens Festival office at 4 Stadiou Street. Performances begin at 9.p.m.

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NAUPLIA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

A festival with renowned classical music performed for one week during the month of June.

EPIDAURUS FESTIVAL

The Epidaurus Festival inaugurated in 1954. Soon established as a world renowned tradition of ancient Greek drama performance. The ancient theater at Epidaurus with 14,000 seats was built by the architect Polycleitos the Younger in the 3rd century B.C. The festival is held weekends only, at 9 p.m. from July - September.

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FILM AND SONG FESTIVAL

As part of the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair in September, a Festival of Greek Popular Song is held in the Palais de Sports which is located inside the grounds of the Fair. As soon as the Fair is over, two interesting festivals of Greek and for eign films are organized. Both events take place in the theater of the Association of Macedonian Studies.

THE THESSALONIKI DEMETRIA FESTIVAL

As part of the broader program which accompanies the International Trade fair, there is an annual October series of theatrical, musical, ballet and operatic performances, given by Greek and foreign companies,as a revival of the tradition of Byzantine f estive events in the capital of Macedonia.

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LYCABETTUS THEATER

Mid June-Late August. Various artistic performances are given during the summer season in the open-air theater on Lycabettus (Likavitos) Hill, in Athens.

FOLK DANCING

From May to September each year, there are performances of Greek dancing at the open-air theater on Philopappus Hill in Athens, presented by the Dora Stratou song and ballet group, which is well known throughout the world. Tel. 324-4395 (8am-2pm, 921-4650 after 5,30pm.

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THE ATHENS CONCERT HALL

One cultural center able to house Concerts, Opera and Ballet with famous guest artists from all over the world. Address: Vassilisis Sofias Ave. and Kokkalis Street Tel: 728-2333, 728-2000, Fax:729-0174.