Ready, Steady, Lights: The Illumination Of The Christmas Tree At Syntagma Square

Christmas in Athens means 31 fun days, 76 city spots, 60 family activities, 50 concerts, 3 open-air movie projections, 1 pop-up museum, 1 dreamlike village, 1 illuminated route, impressive projection mappings, and countless surprises. From December 7 and for a whole month, the City Of Athens invites us to celebrate in the most sparkling Athens we have ever seen, with numerous festivities organized by OPANDA (The City of Athens' organization for Culture, Sport, and Youth) and the Athens Technopolis.

 

Athens will really be showered in light on Tuesday, December 10, at 19:30 when the mayor of Athens Kostas Bakogiannis, will start the illumination of the city and the impressive tree on Syntagma Square in a fantasmagorical event presented by Zeta Makrypoulia. Helena Paparizou, Idra Kayne, and Ian Stratis alongside the Athens Big Band will set the festive mood, while the percussion band Batala Athens will set the rhythm.

 

Hold on tight for the evening's highlight–the spectacular 3D projection mapping on the Greek Parliament building will be presented for the first time in Greece. Bright colors, bold set, and impressive architectural transformations will uniquely drape the historic building filling us with feelings and striking images!

Originally posted on Christmas in Athens, translated by Xpat Athens