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Nefeli Nine Hiking & Yoga Retreat Pelion
✨ Awaken your senses with daily yoga sessions in nature.
🌲 Embark on guided hikes through Pelion's enchanted forests.
🍂 Savor authentic Greek cuisine made with love.
🌅 Witness breathtaking sunsets over the Aegean Sea.
🔥 Kayak in crystal-clear waters from one of the iconic Mamma Mia locations.
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Nefeli Nine offers a truly unique retreat experience in Greece, blending wellness, relaxation, and personalized care. It provides an intimate and rejuvenating environment, featuring tailored fitness programs, farm-to-table dining, and tranquil accommodations. Perfect for those seeking a balanced escape, Nefeli Nine invites guests to unwind and reconnect in harmony with nature. 🌿✨
Nefeli Nine Signature Hiking & Yoga Retreat Near Athens
🌸 25th - 31st May
🏡 6 nights in a stunning villa
🥾 5 guided hikes
🏛️ Visit to an archaeological site
🧘♀️ 2 daily yoga classes
🍽️ All meals
💆♀️ Massage treatment
Nefeli Nine offers a truly unique retreat experience in Greece, blending wellness, relaxation, and personalized care. It provides an intimate and rejuvenating environment, featuring tailored fitness programs, farm-to-table dining, and tranquil accommodations. Perfect for those seeking a balanced escape, Nefeli Nine invites guests to unwind and reconnect in harmony with nature. 🌿✨
2024 Athens Christmas Bazaars
📍 Garitou 80, Agia Paraskevi, 5th Floor
🕒 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Support "The Smile of the Child" by shopping for branded clothing, toys, accessories, and Christmas items with discounts up to 70%. Every purchase contributes to their efforts to support children in need.

📍 Zappeion Hall
🕒 6-7 December: 11:00 PM – 8:00 PM; 8 December: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Enjoy surprises, handmade crafts, books, and festive gifts. Indulge in delicious homemade treats at the bazaar’s café and participate in raffles for exciting prizes.

📍 Old Railway Station, Markopoulo
🕒 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Discover sustainable art and crafts made from recycled materials, natural cosmetics, woven and knitted items, and handmade jewelry. A perfect place to find unique gifts with a creative touch.
📍 Thoukididou 9, Plaka
🕒 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Known as the most popular school fair in Plaka, this event offers handcrafted gifts, gingerbread houses, live music, and a raffle. Proceeds benefit the FEA - Filodasiki Enosis Athinon and the Cerebral Palsy Greece/Open Door.
📍 TAF – The Art Foundation, Normanou 5, Athens
🕒 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Celebrate the season and support stray cats at the Nine Lives Greece Christmas Bazaar. Discover unique holiday gift ideas while connecting with fellow cat enthusiasts. From festive decorations to handcrafted items, this bazaar offers something special for everyone, with all proceeds aiding stray cat care and rescue efforts.

📍 Inter-School Center of Glyfada Municipality, Epanminonda 30
🕒 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Shop for homemade sweets, books, and SPAZ merchandise like hoodies, mugs, and their 2025 calendar. Don’t miss the lottery with amazing prizes.

📍 Stefanou Delta 15, Filothei
🕒 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Support education and philanthropy at this official Christmas bazaar organized by the Parents’ Committees and Alumni Parents’ Fund Drive of Athens College. Browse a wide selection of festive gifts, handmade crafts, and more, with all proceeds going to the school's Scholarship Program. This is a wonderful opportunity to combine holiday shopping with supporting a meaningful cause.

📍 Event Hall of the Former PIKPA, Old Penteli
🕒 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Support the Penteli Children’s Recovery Volunteers by shopping for handmade creations, delicious treats, and thoughtful gifts for loved ones. Every purchase helps contribute to their ongoing charitable efforts.
📍 War Museum, Rizari 2, Athens
🕒 7 December: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM; 8 December: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Find brand-new items donated by sponsors, including clothing, accessories, and unique holiday gifts. Perfect for animal lovers, this bazaar combines festive shopping with a great cause.

📍 Italian School of Athens, Mitsaki 18, Ano Patisia
🕒 7 December: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM; 8 December: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Step into a little slice of Italy with authentic Italian pizza, panini, traditional sweets, cheeses, wines, panettone, and more. Don’t miss the raffle for a chance to win delightful Italian treasures.
📍 3rd September Street 56, Athens, 1st Floor
🕒 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Experience a blend of Greek and Egyptian culture at this unique market featuring handmade crafts, Christmas decorations, Egyptian-style jewelry, books, and traditional sweets. The market also includes exciting raffles with immediate and grand prizes—don’t miss the chance to meet the Patriarch of Alexandria!

📍 Laluk All Day Bar, Georgiou Olympiou 15, Koukaki
🕒 Saturdays: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sundays: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Join this heartwarming Christmas bazaar hosted in the cozy, animal-friendly Laluk café, surrounded by adorable resident cats. Enjoy coffee, reconnect with friends, or meet fellow supporters of Cat Rescue Athens while shopping for handmade ornaments, jewelry, accessories, second-hand books, and homemade sweets. Don’t miss their signature mugs, tote bags, and exclusive t-shirts designed by talented artists. All proceeds support medical care, food, sterilization, and rescue operations for stray cats in need.

📍 Psychari 10, Neo Psychiko
🕒 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Celebrate the holidays with an array of festive activities and treats, including a treasure hunt, a raffle, handmade crafts, and a variety of delicious sweet and savory delights. The event also features games, a mini amusement park, and creative workshops—a perfect outing for the whole family.

📍 KOTES X-Booze, Kolokotroni 57, Monastiraki
🕒 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
This heartwarming bazaar aims to support stray animals in Aspropyrgos living in dire conditions. Explore an assortment of unique gifts donated from across Attica, including decorations, accessories, and handmade items. Enjoy the festive atmosphere while contributing to a vital cause that helps rescue and care for these animals.

📍 Dimitriou Panagea Street, Pallini
🕒 13 December: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM; 14-15 December: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Immerse yourself in a festive atmosphere featuring gifts, ornaments, books, and traditional Greek and German treats. Children’s Christmas performances add a magical touch to this event, perfect for the whole family.
📍 War Museum, Rizari 2, Athens
🕒 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Support stray animals by purchasing handmade crafts, curated ornaments, and gifts at this heartwarming bazaar. With a raffle where one in two wins, this event combines charity with festive fun.


📍 Sonias Nikolakopoulou 13, Neo Psychiko
🕒 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Explore an array of gifts and handmade crafts created by individuals at the center. This week-long market not only offers meaningful shopping but also provides vital support to those in need.

📍 Hellenic-Ethiopian Association, Louise Riencourt 42-44, Ampelokipi
🕒 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
This bazaar offers a unique selection of Christmas decorations, handmade sweets, accessories, and ethnic gifts from Ethiopia. Proceeds support vulnerable children in Lalibela.

📍 Kypseli Municipal Market
🕒 16 December: 13:00 AM – 9:00 PM; 17 December: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Support this rehabilitation program by purchasing handmade gifts, ornaments, and delicious sweets crafted by its members.

"Stay-Away" Workshop by AWOG
Time: 12:00 Noon
- Open to participants of ALL ages
- Learn essential self-defense techniques
- Support a meaningful cause
Cost
- €15 for AWOG members
- €20 for guests/non-members
Stand united against violence and make a difference!
Nefeli Nine: A Unique Retreat Experience In Greece





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Discover The Untold Stories Of Cycladic Women: A Captivating Archaeological Exhibition
- A Journey Through Time:
Featuring approximately 150 unique works of Cycladic art, the exhibition spans from early prehistory to the 17th century. These treasures, many of which have never left the Cyclades or been displayed to the public, come from the collections of the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades and the Museum of Cycladic Art. Select artifacts from the National Archaeological Museum, the Kanellopoulos Museum, the Epigraphic Museum, and prestigious private collections further enrich the display.
- A Celebration of Women’s Roles:
Immerse yourself in stories that explore the multifaceted roles of women in the Cyclades across millennia. From divine figures to mothers, from participants in religious rituals to active members of the public and private spheres, these narratives reveal both the constraints women faced and moments of their emancipation.
- A Reflection on Modernity:
In a time when women continue to advocate for respect, freedom of choice, and liberation from enduring stereotypes, the exhibition connects the past with the present. It brings forward untold tales of Cycladic women that illuminate the historical formation of female identity from prehistory to the post-Byzantine era.
Don't miss this extraordinary cultural journey!
📍 Where: Museum of Cycladic Art, Stathatos Mansion
📆 When: Opening at the Museum of Cycladic Art, with a second showing at the Archaeological Museum of Thera in June 2025
Step into the lives, roles, and legacies of Cycladic women, and witness history like never before.
The Ultimate Duo: Yiannis Papadopoulos & Gilad Atzmon At Theatre Of The No

Yiannis Papadopoulos, a leading figure in Greece’s music scene, is celebrated for his poetic and inventive style. He will be joined by Gilad Atzmon, a global pioneer of World Jazz who masterfully blends Coltrane’s legacy with Mediterranean influences.

Adding a unique twist to the evening circus artists Camilo & Manuk, masters of acrobatics, mime, clowning, and acting, will join the musicians on stage. Together, they will craft a spontaneous fusion of music and theatrical artistry, delivering a one of a kind performance that promises to captivate, surprise, and enchant the audience.

Credits:
Photography: Nikos Pagonakis
Poster: Sotiria Bramou
Social Media: Kallia Gerakianaki
Communications & PR: Eleftheria Sakareli
Performance Date:
Saturday 30th at 22:30
Ticket Price: €10
Note: The theatre also offers a bar with affordable prices (beer €2.50, drinks €5)
Why It’s Never Too Cold In Greece: Embracing Our Unique Climate
- Accessible Outdoors: Winter doesn’t mean shutting ourselves inside. Hiking, walks by the sea, and even outdoor sports are still enjoyable, thanks to the pleasant weather.
- Seasonal Produce: Greece’s winter markets overflow with fresh, seasonal produce like oranges, mandarins, and hearty greens, perfect for warming meals like traditional stews and pies.
- Lower Energy Costs: Milder temperatures mean less reliance on heating, making winters not just more comfortable but also more affordable.
- Mood-Boosting Sunshine: Greece’s winters are often sunny, even if the air is chilly. Sunlight is a natural mood lifter, helping stave off the “winter blues” that many experience in darker, colder climates.
Scholarship Opportunity: Forest & Landscape Restoration Fellowship
- Duration: January 2025 – March 2026
- Award Amount: €17,000
- Focus: Innovative research and action in Mediterranean landscape restoration
- Young professionals under 30 years old
- From MMFN member regions
- Holding a degree in Environmental Studies, Forestry, Ecology, or related disciplines