For the third year magicians, sorcerers, stand up comedians, mimes and illusionists, a world dream team are coming to make us forget about reality – and don’t we just need that !!!

Jeff Hobson, Michael Giles, Arkadio, Michael Holly, David Kaplan, Glenn Singer

8, 9 & 10/2 @ 20:30

11/2 @ 17:00 & 21:00

12/2 @ 11:30, 15:30 & 19:30

ticket prices: 8/15/16/22/25/30/34/45€

Olympic Properties

Alsos Stratou,  GOUDI

nearest metro station: Katehaki

tel: (+30) 211 10 100 00
fax: (+30) 211 10 100 55
e-mail: info@badmintontheater.gr

on-line tickets: ticketnet.gr

reservations/tel: 210 88 40 600

Two events that we are planning at the moment:-) :

*We are going on a guided tour on Thursday 9/2 with our guide Lilly.

The tour will be in French, it’s a walk from the metro station at Syntagma, where Lilly will talk about the excavation there, will go around the Acropolis and in town, and will end at the metro station of Acropolis, after about 2,5 hours.

No tickets to archaeological sites will be needed. In case of bad weather, the planned visits will start from the Byzantine museum and move back in time.

The cost will vary from 8 to 12 euros, according to the number of participants, which cannot be less than 10.

For details, mail us @ info@livinlovin.gr,

or call: 210-8077073, cell 6937073699

*The other event concerns children.

We are going to the theatre on Sunday 12/2 to see one of the most popular children’s play, called ODYSSEVAH.

It’s a combination of the myth of Odysseas and Sinbad and we cannot describe what a beautiful and entertaining play it is!

We are taking our mythology group there, but also adults.

The play is in Greek.

The ticket costs 14euro/person

For details, mail us @ info@livinlovin.gr,

or call: 210-8077073, cell 6937073699

featuring the G.N.O Children’s Stage Orchestra

Can a puss that wears boots and talks like a person really be his master’s most precious asset?
This magical tale from our childhood wrapped up in music from this Russian composer brings us back to a time when kings and princesses, talking animals, giants and princes were real and could achieve anything.
Brought to you by one of the leading directors of children’s theatre, Thomas Moschopoulos.

Ticket prices €25, €20, €15, €10

Tickets online

Tickets on sale in advance
from the OLYMPIA THEATRE ticket booths, 59-61 Academias St., Athens
from 09:00 to 21:00 daily
Phone bookings  210 3662 100, 210 3612 461, 210 3643 725
Online bookings  www.nationalopera.gr

GROUP TICKETS, Tel. 210 3711 342
Subscriber’s Department, Tel. 210 3711 381 / pr@nationalopera.gr

29.10.11 – 08.04.12

OLYMPIA THEATRE

59 Akadimias st.
106 79 Athens
Tel. 2103643725

Merto

Nearest stop “Panepistimio” exit “Library”
http://www.ametro.gr

Busses
The theatre is in 100 m distance from the starting point of more than 30 buses to most destinations in Attica (on Akadimias st.)
http://www.oasa.gr

Trolley
Lines 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13.
www.athens-trolley.gr

Car parks
There are two open car parks in 100m distance from the theatre in Charilaou Trikoupi st and there is also a closed parking space in the corner of Zoodochou pigis st. and Akadimias st.

Nikos Xanthoulis

Libretto: Marivita Grammatikaki

from  8  January to 7  April  2012

Composer & Conductor  Nikos Xanthoulis
Author – Lyrics  Marivita Grammatikaki
Director  Lenia Georgiadou
Set – Costume Design  Chrysanthi Psaropoulou

featuring the G.N.O Children’s Stage Orchestra

Imagine a society where laughing and singing are banned, where colours, music and joy are just not permitted…
There once lived a king in just such a Grey City who prohibited his subjects from doing just about everything. He even locked his own daughter up because she sang one day under the spell of a violin played by a gypsy who had wandered into the city by chance. His heart was so cold that by the time his heart melted the violin had lost its magic… However, just before the violin played its last note, the king began to sing and everything changed forever…

Ticket prices €25, €20, €15, €10

Tickets online

Tickets on sale in advance
from the OLYMPIA THEATRE ticket booths, 59-61 Academias St., Athens
from 09:00 to 21:00 daily
Phone bookings  210 3662 100, 210 3612 461, 210 3643 725
Online bookings  www.nationalopera.gr

GROUP TICKETS, Tel. 210 3711 342
Subscriber’s Department, Tel. 210 3711 381 / pr@nationalopera.gr

Merto

Nearest stop “Panepistimio” exit “Library”
http://www.ametro.gr

Busses
The theatre is in 100 m distance from the starting point of more than 30 buses to most destinations in Attica (on Akadimias st.)
http://www.oasa.gr

Trolley
Lines 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13.
www.athens-trolley.gr

Car parks
There are two open car parks in 100m distance from the theatre in Charilaou Trikoupi st and there is also a closed parking space in the corner of Zoodochou pigis st. and Akadimias st.

Parnassos is one of the most attractive mountains in Greece, densely green, full of Cephallonian fir trees and of an exceptional physical beauty that charms every visitor. Each year between December and May, Parnassos Ski Center, the largest and best organized ski center in the country, which is located at an altitude of 1600-2.200m, welcomes winter sports fans at two locations,

KELARIA

and FTEROLAKKA

(photo Fterolaka: a natural snow park for tree skiing, off piste, etc)

In total, there are 13 lifts available:
Six aerial, six tow lifts and one four-seat telecabin. Two learner baby-lifts are available for beginners to assist them in their first skiing or snowboarding attempts. There are 18 ski runs totaling 22 kilometers. The ski runs vary between 320 meters to 4 km in length, and cover all levels, from beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders.

For adventure seekers there are 12 off-piste routes

(photo: route Kalliopi)

with deep snow and lots and lots of adrenaline. The Ski Center is distinguished for its quality operation and the high standard of safety with lifts and machinery.

http://www.parnassos-ski.gr/webtop/modules/_repository/documents/xartis_parnassou.jpg (ski routes-map)

ski bus to Parnassos

And now, some special tips from “livin lovin” to help you enjoy your access and stay in Parnassos ski center  more !

We STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you visit Kalavryta ski resort as well as Parnassos ski resort, on week days if possible, as at weekends they are packed with people because there are close to Athens

1) For the drive up and down you will surely need SNOW TIRES or, if you don’t have any, be prepared to use SNOWCHAINS (which you should have tested beforehand)

3) GOING UP: The shortest and more popular road up is through ARACHOVA. However, it’s the most crowded as well so we recommend the road through AMFIKLIA (a little longer, but smooth and well-trimmed).

4)TICKETS (the English version is  NOT updated, the Greek one is: http://www.parnassos-ski.gr/page.aspx?itemID=SPG7

Unfortunately, during weekends there are long queues for the purchase of SKI-PASSES (unlike weekdays), however, planning ahead, you will be able to avoid them if you:

a) renew the ski pass at the end of the day for the next time (with open dates)

or: b) purchase multi – day passes the first day you go. There are 6, 10, 20, 40, 80 unit cards ( 2 units are spent daily each weekend and holiday, 1 unit on weekdays)

or: c) charge your ski-pass card through the internet,

Please NOTE: If one day some lifts are not working due to bad weather conditions, and there is a day-pass discount, don’t use your pre-paid day-pass. Buy a NEW one only for that day, instead. You will pay less!

5)  12:00 to 13:30, 14:00 are the rush hours at the ski center with long queues at the lifts. It’s better to take your break then, and continue  after that. Tip: during these hours and whenever Kelaria is crowded, take the connecting lifts to Fterolakka which is always quieter!

Connecting lifts: ERMIS – through DIAS to SAHARA, or: ODYSSEAS to SAHARA, or: ERMIS to ski-run No 6 of Fterolakka

Very Important Note: Make sure you’ve got the connecting lifts’ closing times right, so that you are not left at Fterolakka with your car parked in Kelaria and vice versa

Normally, the closing times are: 15:30 for connecting lifts

16:00 the rest

17:00 the telecabin

You can always stay and eat at Kelaria  Chalet-restaurant-cafe (1st. floor), or at the outdoors BBQ,  but if you decide to go down,

6) GOING DOWN: You can take the road to ARACHOVA (everybody else will be doing that as well). However,  if you do go, don’t miss Panagiota (a tavern next to Agios Georgios church), or Kaplanis (Platani), or Oistros at the small square of Arachova. Otherwise try  the road to AMFIKLIA (where you can eat at Merenditis on the village square),

or POLYDROSSO (beautiful drive through the fir trees, top quality dairy products at Martha, great tavernas at the square, Petrino for a cup of coffee before you go !)

or AGORIANI (beautiful village with great tavernas, we recommend Griza Arkouda)

There are a lot more things to see and do in the region of  Mt. Parnassos and Mt. Oiti which you can enjoy at weekends or longer. Don’t forget that DELPHI is very close, as well as picturesque seaside towns. We’ll give you tips about nearly everything ! (places worth seeing /visiting, best places to eat, accommodation, activities, etc.)

contact us to help you plan !!

we would like to thank all friends from www.snowclub.gr for sharing  their tips & beautiful photos with us.

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If you want to know more about the trips, consult us, give us details about the hotel you prefer, (there are more beautiful & economical places where you can stay except Arahova on the other side of Parnassos, just ask us) your budget, your likes and preferences and we’ll plan your trip together at the best possible prices

http://www.kalavrita-ski.gr/el/provlepsi-kairou (Snow Forecast)

http://www.kalavrita-ski.gr/el/live-snow-cams (snow cams)

Kalavryta ski centre is situated on the North West side of mountain Helmos in Peloponissos, at an altitude of 1,700 meters (base) to 2,340 meters (summit).

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Something unique about Greece is the fact that you can ski and see the sea at the same time. (Kalavrita  & Pilion ski resorts)

Gulf of Corinth (photo by KSpecial)

As you can see in the photo it’s buried in snow !

© photo by alcatraz

It has been operating since 1988 and consist of 7 lifts, 12 ski runs ,spacious free parking, cafeteria, restaurant, ski rental shop, ski school and First Aid Station.” INO” (photo) is considered to be one of the steepest runs in Greece

It is located 14 kilometers from Kalavrita and only 203 Kilometers from Athens.

The ski centre is open daily throughout the ski season (December to April) from 09:00 to 16:00.

(from the official web site)

It’s really one of our favorite ski resorts in Greece.  Helmos is a beautiful mountain, you can see the sea while skiing (only Greece can offer that!), offering nearly everything a winter sports fan can ask for:

on and

© photo by alcatraz
off piste

© photo by alcatraz

tree skiing,

snowboard park,

(new) Tubes park,

(new) FunBAG area

(photos from official web site)

mountain and hiking trails using snowshoes, 4×4 off road driving, etc.

There are two cafes, one at the entrance and another one at the upper plateau,

Vathia Lakka,  in case you want to grab a bite

Combined with all the things you can see and the places you can visit in the area, it turns out to be an ideal suggestion not only for  one day, but for a weekend or longer. (we STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you visit Kalavryta ski resort as well as Parnassos ski resort, on week days if possible, as at weekends they are packed with people because there are close to Athens)

* There is a Van that takes you from the end of the parking lot to the ticket booth

* You can hire Ski/Snowboard  equipment either in Kalavryta or at the Ski Centre

Its’ definitely one of our favorite destinations, and people whose trip there we’ve organized agree with us !

Some TIPS to make your life easier:

1) drive VERY CAREFULLY on the national road from Korinthos to Patra (under constuction – one lane/direction and without barriers) and avoid driving at night, as it gets even more difficult and dangerous.

2) if the aerial lift Achileas is packed with people, use Dafni tow lift,( lower plateau – on your right) , and then turn left to go to the upper plateau Vathia Lakka

3) if the triple aerial lift Styga is crowded, use the anchor Artemis, the view from up there is beautiful so are the runs whether you go left or right. On your right is Avgo a whole slope for off-piste tree-skiing

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it’s really Pelloponissos in Greece !

temperate climate as we have written elsewhere !

all 4 photos ©  by alcatraz

4) visit 2.3 telescope “Aristarchos”.

Named after Aristarchos of Samos, the first reported person pondering about heliocentrism, the brand new Greek telescope with a primary mirror diameter of 2.3 m and a final focal ratio f/8 is the pride of the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (IAA) of the National Observatory of Athens (NOA), being the largest one in the southeastern Europe.

5) (new) snow-bus Kalavrita (Gr)

We would like to thank Alcatraz (alcatraz@mail.gr /G.Kandris), as well as all friends from www.snowclub.gr for the info. and these  beautifull photos

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If you want to know more about the trips, consult us, give us details about the hotel you prefer, your budget, your likes and preferences and we’ll plan your trip together at the best possible prices

Our young friends, students of elementary schools of the Municipality of Athens, will decorate in their own spontaneous and creative way all the trees that surround Syntagma Square

source/read more: breathtakingathens.com

source/read more: official website

16, 17 & 18/12/11

Olympic Properties

Alsos Stratou,  GOUDI

nearest metro station: Katehaki

tel: (+30) 211 10 100 00
fax: (+30) 211 10 100 55
e-mail: info@badmintontheater.gr

on-line tickets: ticketnet.gr

reservations/tel: 210 88 40 600

Planetarium Show

Duration: 20΄

After wandering the Universe and travelling to Earth, the Little Prince returns home to Asteroid B612, only to realize that his beloved rose is missing! Along with the fox, his trusted companion, the Little Prince wanders to the planets of Time, Sheppard and Music, firmly believing that he will discover what he is seeking. “Little Prince II” is a moving story that will appeal to all children, a fascinating tale of the night dream of a child.

(Production: nWave Pictures, 2011)

program from 1/11 to 29/01