European day: Athens in May

1. May in AthensMay in Athens
1212thth
Primary SchoolPrimary School
ZografouZografou
55thth
– 6– 6thth
GradeGrade

2. May in AthensMay in Athens
 55thth
Grade PresentationGrade Presentation

3. In May we have manyIn May we have many
flowers …flowers …

4. In balconies … in theIn balconies … in the
country side … incountry side … in
gardensgardens

5. FlowersFlowers

6. May DayMay Day
 On May Day weOn May Day we
celebrate thecelebrate the
Spring Flowers, soSpring Flowers, so
we go to thewe go to the
country side, wecountry side, we
pick flowers and wepick flowers and we
make a Maymake a May
Crown. Then weCrown. Then we
put it on the doorput it on the door
for good luck!for good luck!

7. FruitsFruits
 In Greece weIn Greece we
have the firsthave the first
fruits in May. Wefruits in May. We
have cherries,have cherries,
apricots andapricots and
strawberries.strawberries.
The weather isThe weather is
getting hot and itgetting hot and it
is 27is 27oo
– 30– 30oo
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8. River of fruits …River of fruits …

9. Mother’s DayMother’s Day
 Μάνα! Μητέρα!Μάνα! Μητέρα! Μαμά!Μαμά!
 On second Sunday of May we celebrateOn second Sunday of May we celebrate
the Mother’s Daythe Mother’s Day
 We offer flowers, cards and smallWe offer flowers, cards and small
presents to our mumspresents to our mums

10. Mother’s DayMother’s Day

11. EasterEaster
 At Easter we dye eggs redAt Easter we dye eggs red
 We usually leave Athens and we go toWe usually leave Athens and we go to
our villages to celebrate Easter in theour villages to celebrate Easter in the
traditional way.traditional way.

12. EasterEaster

13. May in AthensMay in Athens
 66thth
Grade PresentationGrade Presentation

14. Aspect of the Polytechnic School Campus, located in the Municipality ofAspect of the Polytechnic School Campus, located in the Municipality of
Zografou. It’s a complex of polytechnic university school departmentsZografou. It’s a complex of polytechnic university school departments
and houses where the students reside.and houses where the students reside.

15. Our neighbourOur neighbour
Fully blossomed surroundings of the Polytechnic SchoolFully blossomed surroundings of the Polytechnic School
Campus in springtimeCampus in springtime..

16. Aspect of the Ymittos Mountain as seen from the south westAspect of the Ymittos Mountain as seen from the south west
part of our areapart of our area

17. Panoramic view of Athens. Photo taken inside the PolytechnicPanoramic view of Athens. Photo taken inside the Polytechnic
School Campus.School Campus.

18. Nature celebrates the arrival of SpringNature celebrates the arrival of Spring
Photograph of white-flowered oleander in the CampusPhotograph of white-flowered oleander in the Campus
of the Polytechnic Schoolof the Polytechnic School

19. Sights at SpringtimeSights at Springtime
Dominating the Athenian Acropolis, the classical temple ofDominating the Athenian Acropolis, the classical temple of
The Parthenon built during the 5The Parthenon built during the 5thth
century BC remains almostcentury BC remains almost
untouched by time. The temple was dedicated to the patronuntouched by time. The temple was dedicated to the patron
god of Ancient Athens, the goddess of wisdom, Athena. Lit atgod of Ancient Athens, the goddess of wisdom, Athena. Lit at
night, it is visible almost throughout the city.night, it is visible almost throughout the city.

20. The entrance of The National Archaeological Museum of Athens,The entrance of The National Archaeological Museum of Athens,
located in the centre of the city, next to the Polytechnic School oflocated in the centre of the city, next to the Polytechnic School of
Athens. It’s one of the most important museums worldwideAthens. It’s one of the most important museums worldwide
concerning exhibits of ancient art items.concerning exhibits of ancient art items.

21. The Panathenaic Stadium of Athens, situated on the site of the ancientThe Panathenaic Stadium of Athens, situated on the site of the ancient
stadium near the city centre, one of the most important cultural sites ofstadium near the city centre, one of the most important cultural sites of
Greece. It hosted the first Modern Olympic Games in 1896. The Marathon raceGreece. It hosted the first Modern Olympic Games in 1896. The Marathon race
and the Archery Competition of the 2004 Olympic Games took place in thisand the Archery Competition of the 2004 Olympic Games took place in this
stadium that marked the revival of the ancient Olympic Games in modernstadium that marked the revival of the ancient Olympic Games in modern

22. The Herod Atticus Theatre, commonly Known asThe Herod Atticus Theatre, commonly Known as
“Herodium”, a conservatory of the roman period, located“Herodium”, a conservatory of the roman period, located
on the south-west hillside of The Acropolis of Athens.on the south-west hillside of The Acropolis of Athens.

23. The National Glyptotheque, established in 2004, housing aThe National Glyptotheque, established in 2004, housing a
permanent collection of sculptures made by 19permanent collection of sculptures made by 19thth
and 20and 20thth
century artists as well as temporary artists’ sculptures. It’scentury artists as well as temporary artists’ sculptures. It’s
located in Goudi, an area close to ours.located in Goudi, an area close to ours.