Athens Decorated for Christmas | Tour in the heart of Athens | Jazz music christmas background

#athens #virtualtour #christmas Athens Decorated for Christmas | Tour in the heart of Athens | Jazz music christmas background Subscribe to Drone Views for more videos: Countdown to Christmas: Athens Embraces the Festive Spirit The City of Athens has entered the holiday season early this year, as Greece’s capital celebrated the lighting of the Syntagma Square Christmas Tree on the evening of Tuesday, November 23. “Athens’ neighborhoods have been decorated early this year, offering joy and optimism,” said the mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis, in his Facebook post from the day of the celebration. This message of optimism is in contrast to last year’s holiday season, which found Greece at the height of the pandemic lockdown. The Christmas tree lighting was dedicated to the frontline heroes of the pandemic. Bakoyannis went on to say: “The streets and squares are shining from thousands of decorations, creating a festive mood, which we all need so much.” For tho