Calisthenics is a form of training for strength, flexibility, balance and total body control. The exercises include pull-ups, dips, rotations and verticals with the main resistance being the athlete's own body weight, using little or no equipment.
2024 marks 90 years since the government decision to finance the transformation of Pedion tou Areos into a "common Athens Grove".
On September 6, the biggest Book Festival "opens its gates" at Pedion tou Areos to welcome book lovers and attract new readers.
Close your eyes and think of your favorite landscapes. Do you remember a stunning view? A mountain trail? A beautiful beach? The smell of wildflowers? The glow of an elegant lamppost in a square?
The biggest celebration of the Book is coming to Pedion tou Areos from September 6 to 22. After the very successful return of the Festival last year to its historic venue, our Park is preparing to welcome book lovers from all over Athens and beyond, to a Festival full of small-scale art and culture events.
The existence of a Secret Garden full of rose bushes has been preserved through the oral tradition of the ancient inhabitants of Pedion tou Areos and was vividly recorded by Eleni Tsichla-Markopoulos in her book Palaion Polygonon 19b, Athens, 1996.
We all know how important exercise is for maintaining our physical health. But the same goes for mental health, as more and more studies confirm that people who exercise regularly have better mental health and emotional well-being, and lower rates of mental illness.
Urban planning is the design of cities, streets, and spaces. It is the collaborative and interdisciplinary process of shaping the physical environment to create functional spaces for people to live, work, and play.
Pedion tou Areos is the largest urban green space within the boundaries of the Municipality of Athens. Its entire area is covered with artificial vegetation with horticultural designs, while it also has entertainment facilities for citizens, including playgrounds and restaurants.
