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Social Programme
A Welcome cocktail on
Sunday evening, 2 coffee breaks and 2 lunch breaks will be offered at the
Divani Caravel Hotel during the Conference sessions, according to the Programme.
The Gala Diner will be offered at the garden of the VORRES Museum of Contemporary
Art, in Paiania on June 2nd 2003. Vorres Museum Τhe Vorres Museum
consists of a complex of buildings, gardens and courtyards, covering an area
of approximately 80 acres. Its collections, which number over 6,000 items,
span a period of 4,000 years of Greek history and art. The Museum has been
donated, in the form of a cultural and artistic foundation to the Greek state
by the Vorres family. The Museum is divided in two sections. The first section is a museum of Modern Greek
art, which presents important works of art and sculpture created by Greek
artists of the second half of the 20th century. A general survey
of the works clearly shows the significant influence of classical, Byzantine
and folk tradition. The second section
is called the "Pyrgi" (or Tower) and is composed of a complex of
two traditional rural houses, the remains of a stable and an old wine-press
dating from the end of the period of Ottoman rule, in the early 19th
century. The exhibits which are displayed in the "Pyrgi" are mainly
Greek folk objects of every day use, rare pieces of furniture, hand-made rugs
of various types, troughs, large jars, millstones, stone well rims, a large
pottery collection, interesting oil paintings and engravings which depict
historic events of modern Greece, as well as various important ancient finds. The
city of Athens There
is plenty to see in Athens. If you have the time you should visit the
Acropolis, Plaka, the Ancient Market, the Monastiraki Flea Market and the
National Archaeological Museum. The National Garden and Syntagma Square,
where the Greek Parliament is located. If you wish to do some shopping, Ermou
Street in Syntagma Square area or the Kolonaki Square area are two good
choices. You could also enjoy the view of Athens and maybe have a coffee on Lycabetous
Hill. For more information you can visit the site of the Greek Tourism
Organization, www.gnto.gr and the site of
the Municipality of Athens www.cityofathens.gr |
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