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Christmas Carousel

For several years, a spinning carousel has drawn visitors to Athens Greece during weeks of special events for the holidays.
Christmas Carousel in Athens, Greece
Photo copyright City of Athens Mayor's Office; used by permission.
Each year, the City of Athens sponsors a Greek Christmas display in Syntagma Square. Every year it has a different theme, but the carousel was a popular attraction for several years. A Christmas tree chosen from the Greek forests also adorns the square. In the neighboring National Gardens, displays and events suitable for children take over the small urban forest surrounding the Zappeion Hall.

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