[MGSA-L] Christmas in Athens 55 Years Ago

June Samaras june.samaras at gmail.com
Fri Dec 25 13:36:23 PST 2015


Kala Christouyenna

June S
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Christmas in Athens 55 Years Ago
By Philip Chrysopoulos - Dec 24, 2015

USE THE LINK TO SEE THE NICE NOSTALGIC PICTURES

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/12/24/christmas-in-athens-55-years-ago/
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In December 1960, Athens was clean, shiny and wore its Christmas lights and
decorations with gusto .

Two great photographers, Costas Balafas and Dimitris Harisiadis captured
the Christmas spirit in Athens, in brilliant color and artistic black and
white.

Athens had no need for a giant Christmas tree at Syntagma Square, concerts
and street performances, or bright lights everywhere. The celebratory,
optimistic mood of its citizens was bright enough to light Greece’s capital
in the most splendid way.

Christmas gifts and acts of charity did not need corporate sponsoring.
People gave from their hearts and dressing as Santa Claus was not a
profession.

People gathered at Syntagma and Omonoia Squares and enjoyed the festive
atmosphere, while the busy Panepistimiou and Stadiou streets were bustling
with traffic as shoppers were rushing for their Christmas shopping.

(Pictures are from the Benaki Museum collection)

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