There are only a few days left before Christmas, and Athens has been ready for the festivities for several weeks now: the streets and squares are magnificently decorated, the illumination creates a good mood, pleases the eye.
Syntagma Square has shown itself in all its glory this year, because it is here that the “heart” of the capital of Greece beats. A little further, on Kotzia Square in front of the Athens City Hall, the ice rink attracts the attention of passers-by.
On Kifisias Avenue, shopping centers are dressed in festive outfits and are ready to welcome visitors interested in shopping.
The imposing OTE building shines like a diamond again this year. The high-rise building has laser beams, which really fascinates …
And here is Athens in 1962. It is curious to see how they celebrated then …
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