Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Faliro Promenade : New Year’s cake
According to the winter program SAS organize on Sunday the 4th of February an English speaking guided tour in the STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION CULTURAL CENTER concerning the interior of this unique building designed by the architect Piano Renzo as well as a walk in the surrounding area visiting the Mediterranean gardens, the music garden, the dancing fountain and … not only and along the Faliro promenade with its elegant marinas and the beachfront.
The guided tour will start strictly at 10:00 and will last 90 minutes. After finished it, will take place : the … ‘‘ Kopi Vasilopitas ’’ ( cutting of the New Year’s cake ) for the Year 2018 somewhere in the center of these extremely beautiful gardens followed by a walk through the countless paths of it. A break will take place for snack or light meal at the ‘‘ Canal café ’’. The day will finish with 60 minutes .. lazy stroll across the bridge at the Saronic Bay promenade.
Don’t miss to notice the world famous silver ‘‘ Spyros Louis Cup ’’ from the first modern Olympic Games in Athens at 1896 in Marathon race.
Total duration for the whole happening is 4 hours approx. including breaks and stops.
No hiking boots required …, no …
Meeting point is inside the S.N.F.C.C. complex, just outside of the ‘‘ Agora bistro ’’ in the large square ( Megali Agora ). There is a huge parking ( 1.000 spaces ) in the building, but you can also visit the website SNFCC.org for access by bus, trolley, tram even by … shuttle bus from Syntagma !
For those who are interested in participating, please declare as soon as possible, because we have to ensure the English speaking guide for this unforgettable tour and not later than the 31st of January.
Leaders will be Georgos and Anna Foteinos, e-mail geoplanf@otenet.gr Emergency phone 6945 386255.
Important notice : Keep in mind that if you participate in an Athens Strollers and Hikers walk or hike, you do so for your fun and your pleasure at one hand but entirely at your own risk at the other. The Athens Strollers and Hikers is an internet social club and neither the organizers nor the leader are responsible for the safety of those taking part. For more information about that please refer to the ‘ Declaration of Tyrol ’.
Difficulty grades
Easy walks : 1,5– 2 hrs and height differences up to 100 m
Medium walks : 2 – 3 hrs and height differences up to 200 m
Hard walks : 3 – 4 hrs and height differences up to 400 m
Easy hikes : 3 – 5 hrs and height differences up to 500 m
Medium hikes : 5 – 7 hrs and height differences up to 750 m
Hard hikes : 7 hrs and up and height differences 750 m and up
Invitation : Anyone who likes to lead a future walk or hike please announce to us by e-mail referring to the place and the time he intends to take over this activity.
Deletion : Anybody who doesn’t like to receive anymore the invitations about our activities for any reason, please declare us his desire !!
See you all in this festive happening !
Wishing you a happy stroll !
Georgos and Anna