Winter Athens: The Magic of New Year's

Athens in winter reveals a different charm, away from the hustle and bustle of summer. The city acquires a human scale, with shadows highlighting the architecture and light illuminating the neoclassical buildings of Plaka and the trees of the National Garden.

Fairy lights, music, and festive events create a modern atmosphere, while at the same time the need to exorcise the darkness and reconcile with time is revived, in a city with a history of five thousand years. New Year's in Athens is not just a date, but a ritual.