Tying The Greek Knot

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SCHEDULE

Here is some information about our own schedule while in Greece as well as the cultural events and other activities of interest, in Athens and in Sifnos. If you are planning to spend additional time after the wedding, please keep in mind we plan to go to different islands before and after the wedding. By Sept 12th we plan to depart Sifnos for another island. Below you will find information about:

  • Schedule of the couple

  • Cultural events and activities in Sifnos

  • Activities in Athens

  • Activities in Cyclades, besides Sifnos

 

Schedule of the couple

 
 

Sifnos

 

Saturday

 

11am Barbershop for groom+groomsmen

12.30pm Kastro/Seven Martyrs/Seralia beach swimming

17.30-19.30pm Dance Lesson in Square Vernikou (Βερνίκου)

19:30/20.00 Gastronomy Festival at Artemonas (traditional food, dances at 21.30) link

 

Sunday- Wedding

The couple won't see anyone in Sunday morning.

13.00 Groom’s preparation in “Ageliki” rooms

14.30 Photographer in “Ageliki” rooms

13.30 Bride’s preparation in “Akrotiraki” rooms

15.00 Photographer at Akrotiraki / photos for Bride’s preparation

16.00 Joseph leaves for Chrysopigi, from Ageliki

16.20 Γεωργία leaves for Chrysopigi, from Akrotiraki

16.30 Bus leaves from Platys Gialos to Chrysopigi

Bus meeting point 1: in front of the “miles away” office and the hotel “Platys Gialos”

Bus meeting point 2: bus stop in front of the exit of Platys Gialos village, near Giaglakis rooms

17.00 Ceremony starts

18.00 Ceremony ends

 Group photo with all, overhead photo with drone

Photos with bride’s/groom’s parents and Koumbaroi

18.30 Couple leaves with Photographer

18.45 Bus leaves from Chrysopigi to Lazarou reception- all guests without car should be at bus by that time

19.00 Reception begins- Guests welcome on the deck

20.00 Newlyweds arrive at Reception

            Welcome speech, Photos with guests on the deck

20.30 Guests go upstairs and dinner is served in buffet

22.00   Cake cutting, sparking toast

22.30   Newlyweds’ first dance

             Tango dance

23.00 Flower bouquet /Garter throwing

23.15 Greek traditional music- dance

             Thank you speeches

00.30   Non-Greek modern music, dance

01.00   Greek modern music- dance

1.30     Greek traditional music- dance

2.00     Chacareras (Argentine traditional dance)

2.15     A “miles-away” bus leaves from Lazarou for center of Platys Gialos. Guests should let the driver know where they stay so he can leave them at their hotels

2.15     non-Greek modern music- dance

2.45     Greek modern music- dance

3.30     Argentine/Greek tango

4.00     Greek modern music- dance

4.30     Non-Greek modern music- dance

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
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Cultural events and activities

Here we have listed activities for your time on Sifnos, Athens, and some of the neighboring Cyclades.

 Sifnos 

 

To See

The Village of Kastro is considered to be the most bautiful of Sifnos. It is a small village built over a small hill with panoramic views of the sea. The buildings are whitewashed with paved walkways.

The Church of Seven Martyrs is the most photographed church of Sifnos and is below the Village of Kastro

Appollonia is the capitol of Sifnos

Archeological sites

Sifnos Beaches  

http://e-sifnos.com/explore-sifnos/beaches.php 

http://www.greektravel.com/sifnos/ 

http://www.greeka.com/cyclades/sifnos/sifnos-beaches.htm 

Sifnos is a cosmolitan island that keeps the traditions

http://www.discovergreece.com/en/articles/sifnos-tradition 

Traditional religious feasts

  • 6 of September: The feast of Agios Sozon at Metalleia (the mines) 
  • 8 of September: The birthday of the Virgin Mary at the Iera Moni of Vryssi in Exabela
  • 13 of September: The feast of Stavros in Faros and in Choni

http://sifnos.e-sifnos.com/what-to-do-in-sifnos/sifnos-religious-feasts.php 

Gastronomy  

http://www.discovergreece.com/en/articles/sifnos-gastronomy 

Festival of gastronomy 8-9 September

http://sifnos.e-sifnos.com/what-to-do-in-sifnos/cooking-festival-in-sifnos.php 

Pottery

http://sifnos.e-sifnos.com/what-to-do-in-sifnos/sifnos-pottery.php 

Walking exploration and hiking trails in the island

Relaxed walking tours through the cities

Walking paths around Sifnos

Activities in Athens 

 

Athens is a vibrant city with archeological sites and museums in the city’s center.  

https://www.gonomad.com/4517-athens-the-top-ten-attractions-not-to-miss 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g189400-Activities-Athens_Attica.html 

 

Despite the crisis, Athens is a city where one can also enjoy rich gastronomy and vivid nightlife with nice views of the city. 

http://www.savoteur.com/greece/the-top-8-rooftop-bars-restaurants-in-athens 

https://thetravelporter.com/blog/2016/5/10/top-best-rooftop-bars-athens 

 

It should not be difficult to find several places offering traditional Greek cuisine. 

http://bucketlistjourney.net/2016/06/traditional-greek-foods-you-must-eat-in-greece/ 

http://travelwithbender.com/travel-blog/greece/top-20-foods-you-must-eat-greece 

 

…and why not some live greek music? 

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/greece/articles/10-great-bars-with-live-music-in-athens/ 

https://foursquare.com/top-places/athens/best-places-live-music 

 

…or I guess some of you prefer tango? 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/tangonuevomarathon/?fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/groups/tangoargentinoathens/?fref=ts

http://milongas-in.com/milongas-in-europe.php?c=greece&city=ATHENS 

 

 

Activities in Cyclades, besides Sifnos 

 

We envision visiting some of the following islands before and after the wedding: 

Serifos

Beaches

http://serifos-en.e-serifos.com/explore-serifos/beaches.php 

Festivities  

http://www.discover-serifos.com/en/discover/activities/folklore-festivities 

http://e-serifos.com/what-to-do-in-serifos/feasts.php 

http://www.discover-serifos.com/el/anakalupste/drastiriotites/paniguria 

6 September Agios Sozon Panigiri in Greek islands (Cyclades) in September

 

Amorgos

Beaches

http://www.greeka.com/cyclades/amorgos/amorgos-beaches.htm 

http://amorgos.gr/amorgos-island-cyclades-greece/amorgos-beaches/ 

Trails  

http://amorgos.gr/amorgos-activities/amorgos-outdoor-activities/amorgos-walking-paths/ 

Festivities  

http://amorgos.gr/amorgos-culture-tradition/amorgos-celebrations/ 

 

 

 

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