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Keeping the Spirit Alive with a Christmas Park – Κρατώντας το Πνεύμα Ζωντανό με το Πάρκο των Χριστουγέννων

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A Happy New Year to everyone.  The holidays may be over but we are still celebrating.  In Greece we celebrate the 12 days of Christmas up until January 6th which is the Holy Epiphany. The park in the center of our town has kept the Christmas spirit alive by being transforming into a Christmas village.

Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος σε όλους. Οι διακοπές ίσως να τελειώσαν, αλλά εξακολουθούμε να γιορτάζουμε. Στην Ελλάδα γιορτάζουμε τις 12 ημέρες των Χριστουγέννων μέχρι και τις 6 Ιανουαρίου, η οποία είναι η Άγια Θεοφάνεια. Το πάρκο στο κέντρο της πόλης και φέτος κρατάει το πνεύμα των Χριστουγέννων  ζωντανό  γιατί έχει μετατραπεί σε χωριό των Χριστουγέννων.

Elf entrance, the Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
This is the entrance to the park, with a mischievous elf at the top.

Αυτή είναι η είσοδος στο πάρκο, με ένα άτακτο ξωτικό στην κορυφή.

Entrance to Park, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
 The first thing we see upon entering is a nativity scene.

Το πρώτο πράγμα που βλέπουμε κατά την είσοδο είναι η σκηνή της Θείας Γέννησης.
Nativity, Christmas Park - the Boondocks Blog
In the center of the park is a lake with a bridge over it. The lake has been decked out with a float on which sits the snow queen.  

Στο κέντρο του πάρκου είναι μια λίμνη με γέφυρα. Η λίμνη έχει στολιστεί με πλωτήρα στην οποία βρίσκεται η βασίλισσα του χιονιού.

Snow Queen, Christmas Park - the Boondocks Blog
Here she is again, with the stars twinkling in the trees.

Να την πάλι, με τα αστέρια στα δέντρα.

  The snow queen and horses, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
Stars on trees, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
The park is full of fun and exotic statues.

Το πάρκο είναι γεμάτο διασκεδαστικά και εξωτικά αγάλματα.

Troll Statues, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
And here is Santa’s workshop.

Και εδώ είναι το εργαστήρι του Αϊ-Βασίλη.

Santa's Workshop, Christmas Park- The Boondocks Blog
Lights are blazing everywhere!

Τα φώτα λάμπουν παντού!

Lit tree trunks, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
Lit Trees, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
Lights in Christmas Park - The boondocks blog

As many of you may know, here in Greece we have been severely hit by the economic crisis.  However this past year, the Mayor of the town along with all his deputies, has gone above and beyond in creating a festive atmosphere for the town.  This is something that I had not seen before and it made me very proud because many people need a little happiness during these difficult days.  ​In this way, I wanted to share the spirit of my town.

Όπως ίσως γνωρίζετε, εδώ στην Ελλάδα έχουμε πληγεί σοβαρά από την οικονομική κρίση. Ωστόσο, τον τελευταίο χρόνο ο Δήμαρχος της πόλης, μαζί με την ομάδα του, έχουν ξεπεράσει τον εαυτό τους,  δημιουργώντας μια εορταστική ατμόσφαιρα για την πόλη. Αυτό είναι κάτι που δεν είχα ξαναδεί και με έκανε να είμαι πολύ περήφανη γιατί πολλοί άνθρωποι χρειάζονται λίγη χαρά αυτές τις δύσκολες μέρες.  Ήθελα  να  μοιραστώ το πνεύμα της πόλης μου.

elf on horse, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
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Chris

Thursday 14th of January 2016

So pretty! thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!

Mary

Thursday 14th of January 2016

Chris it really was a lot of fun. Now we wait till next year, thanks for stopping over!

Lynn

Monday 4th of January 2016

Hi Mary, what a beautiful park in which to celebrate Christmas! And 'well done' to your Mayor and town council for making the efforts. So many obstacles can be overcome with a positive attitude. Visiting Greece is still high on my to-do list, but until I get there I can visit through your blog and photos Thanks Mary!

Mary

Tuesday 5th of January 2016

Lynn, imagine my surprise when I took a stroll up to the fpark and found all this beauty. I'll be waiting for you here, that is if I don't get there first! ;)

Krista

Monday 4th of January 2016

Thank you for sharing. That was beautiful. The snow queen on the lake was amazing.

Mary

Tuesday 5th of January 2016

Yes it was quite an amazing site! The kids walked over the bridge and took some photos! And they even had a small ice skating ring.

oldthings

Monday 4th of January 2016

Μαίρη μου ,καλή χρονιά και εύχομαι το πνεύμα των Χριστουγέννων να κρατήσει όλη τη χρονιά ,με αγάπη ,χαρά και αλληλεγγύη προς τους συνανθρώπους μας .

Mary

Tuesday 5th of January 2016

Ολυμπία μου σου ευχομαι Καλή Χρονιά και να είμαστε καλά να δούμε τι θα μας φέρει αυτή η περίεργη χρονιά.

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Monday 4th of January 2016

How beautiful and festive Mary! I especially like that the statues in the Nativity Scene wear white gowns with golden embellishments, just like the gods, right? And wow to your Mayor! Good Job, that's the kinda mayor you need!

Mary

Tuesday 5th of January 2016

It was a beautiful Nativity, it matches your markers ;) This year the mayor decided not to put up lots of lights on the streets but instead chose to decorate the park, which in my opinion was the best decision.

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