The Ministry of Culture is organizing a series of events from June 5-7, titled “Green Cultural Routes.” The events – drafted by the Museums directorates in the framework of participation in the National Action Plan for Education in sustainable development – are aimed at raising awareness on sustainable growth.
The organizers of the events want to inform the public as well as entertain them through their participation in informative presentations, educational programs and thematic tours, visits, cycling and hikin tours as well as artistic happenings.
A small sample of dozens of FREE events taking place around the country:
June 3-5
Events at Nea Makri-Marathona from 9.30 a.m. to noon. Call 6971 994920
June 5
Acropolis tour at 10 a.m. Call 210 3214838
Kerameikos tour for 5th and 6th grade students at 10 a.m. Call 210 3210196
Archeological Museum of Thyrreion – “The ancient city of Thyrreion, modern society and the wider environment” – Guided tour. Telephone 26310 55654
Roman Spa at St Thomas of the Holy City of Messolonghi – “I learn to love antiquity” – a program for kindergarten students. Telephone 26310 55654
Ancient site of the Castle of Nafpaktos – Educational program for primary and high school students at 9 a.m. Call 26340 27240
Kayaking at Koronisia at 11 a.m. Call 26810 24636
June 5-6
Ancient museum of Trizina – educational program at 9 a.m on Friday and 10.30 a.m. on Saturday by the Municipality of Piraeus. Call 210 4590707
June 6
Tour around the Ancient Agora, Athens, at 10.30 a.m. Call 210 3210196
Vonitsa Castle tour from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 26410 27377
A hiking trek at Orhomenos Call 2710 225243
June 7
Sophocles tomb at Varybombi Aharnon at 11 a.m. Call 210 2466122 or 210 3213122
Sounion tour from 9.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 210 3213122
Visit to Byzantine temples at Municipality of Saronikos at 11 a.m. Call 210 3213122 or 210 3216700
A walk to the walls of Piraeus, beginning at the station of Tavros (ticket booth) at 10 a.m. Call 210 4590711-3
June 6-7
Ancient Museum of Vravrona presents an educational program focused on the myth of Persephone from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 210 3213122
Ancient Museum of Agrinio, tours from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 26410 27377
