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City Guide > Europe > Greece > Athens | |
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Special Events The Feast of St Basil, church services, 1 Jan, churches throughout the city Carnival, festivities and celebration, week before Orthodox Lent, Feb-Mar, throughout the city Independence Day, 25 Mar, Syntagma Square and throughout the city Labour Day, parades, 1 May, various venues Athens International Jazz and Blues Festival, Jun, Lykavittós Theatre Rally Acropolis, Jun, Acropolis (website: www.acropolisrally.gr) Athens Festival, Jun-Sep (website: www.greekfestival.gr), Herod Atticus Theatre and Lykavittós Theatre in the city centre, Veakio Amphiteheatre in Piraeus and the Epidaurus Amphitheatre International Sailing Regatta, Jul, Athens coast Rockwave Festival, one of the biggest rock festivals in Europe, late Jun, Athens coast Daphne Wine Festival, Jul-Aug, Daphne Athens Marathon, early Nov, from Marathon to the Panathenaic Stadium (website: www.athensmarathon.com) Óchi Day (Patriotic Day), parades, 28 Oct, Syntagma Square and throughout the city |