Thessaloniki celebrates the Dimitria Festival
The International Dimitria Festival is the second most important series of events that takes place in Greece and certainly the longest-established with an intercontinental profile. The city of Thessaloniki has always been in the forefront of the arts in the country.The 42nd Dimitria Festival is taking place between 8th September and 18th November 2007. A cultural break at the Capsis Hotel in Thessaloniki is priced from £81 per room per night. Flights are available by Olympic Airlines and BA from Gatwick.
The festival dates back to 1966 and originally only featured 11 performances. Today, 42 years later, the programme has 92 events with an international flavour in order to appeal to its growing worldwide audiences. The programme highlights include the following.
• Mariinsky Ballet by Kirov on 10th and 11th September
• Paco de Lucia – the flamenco virtuoso on 13th September
• Carol Reed – the director behind the scenes from 20th – 26th September
• Patti Smith & her band – Rock Legend on 23rd September
• Qi Zhilong Exhibition on 10th October
• Sylvie Guillem – modern dance performances from 31st October to 1st November
• Chico Freeman – jazz saxophonist on 5th November
Capsis Hotel – from £81 per room per night – Capsishotel.gr
The Capsis Hotel is a four star property situated in the centre of Thessaloniki and is the city’s largest property. The hotel offers its guests all the modern amenities. A short break at the Capsis Hotel is priced from £81 per room per night to include breakfast and all the taxes. Flights are available by BA on Ba.com or Olympic Airlines on Olympicairlines.com priced from £140 per person plus taxes. The above price is applicable from 16th September to 8th November.
Holiday Inn – from £83 per room per night – Hithessaloniki.gr
The hotel combines the experience and quality of an international chain hotel with the flair of the Mediterranean temperament and the famous Greek hospitality, offering to its guests the ideal solution for their stay. New beds with special anatomic mattresses and blackout curtains in a soundproof room guarantee you a great sleep. Pillow Menu service offers you the possibility to select your personal pillow.
The Forget Something program provides you with all the personal hygiene articles that you might have forgotten. A short break at the Holiday Inn is priced from £83 per room per night to include breakfast and all the taxes. Flights are available by BA on Ba.com or Olympic Airlines on Olympicairlines.com priced from £140 per person plus taxes. The above price is applicable from 8th Sept to 8th November.
Mediterranean Hotel – From £102 per room per night - Booking.com/MediterraneanPalace
The Mediterranean Palace Hotel is a five star hotel of ultimate hospitality for guests with high expectations. It is close to one of the most picturesque areas of the city called “Ladadika” and it has a magnificent view of Thermaikos Bay. The Mediterranean Palace displays the most beautiful characteristics of Thessaloniki; the live cosmopolitan atmosphere, the refined sense of peacefulness and traditional warm hospitality.
The style and the luxury, in combination with its strategic position in the heart of the commercial and business centre of the city, make the Mediterranean Palace an ideal destination. A short break at the Holiday Inn is priced from £102 per room per night to include breakfast and all the taxes. Flights are available by BA on Ba.com or Olympic Airlines on Olympicairlines.com priced from £140 per person plus taxes. The above price is applicable from 8th Sept to 8th November.
For more information on the city of Thessaloniki visit Tha.gr. There are five direct flights by British Airways and Olympic Airlines from Gatwick each week with ticket prices starting from £140 per person plus taxes.