Alexander The Great Marathon

Marathon

Starting Time: 08:00

The Marathon route is of low difficulty. Its main characteristics are the small altitude fluctuations and the long straight street that make it ideal for great records. Some other characteristic features are its constant east direction, the long straight street and the limited inhabited areas which it crosses until almost the 30th kilometer.

The race starts from Pella, in front of the statue of Alexander the Great on horseback, hardly a km from the homonym archaeological site, and some 43 meters above sea-level. After the first km of downhill road, the athletes get onto the Thessaloniki-Edessa highway, following it for another 8 km, until they reach Chalkidona.

At the 8th km the athletes enter the city of Chalkidona.

At the 9th km they meet the junction Veroia and Thessaloniki. After Chalkidona they leave the 10th km.

At the 13th km the road  passes through a bridge over the Axios River.

The 15th km is before the village Gefyra.

The 17th km is at the second exit of the Gefyra village.

The 20th km is right after the exit for Agios Athanasios at the national highway.

The 25th is a little after the crossroad of Nea Agchialos.

The 27th km is at the height of the Greek smelter company "Sidenor".

The 28th km passes over Gallikos River.

Precisely after the 30th km the athletes pass by Ionia (Diavata) and in front of the the premices of EKO, the Greek Petroleum Company (at the 32th km).

The 35th km is in the center of Kordelio, in Monastiriou Street.

At the 38th km the athletes turn right in Giannitson Street.

At the 39th the runners turn right in Dafnis Street and then left in Kountouriotou Avenue.

The 40th km is at the Court of Thessaloniki.

The 41st-42nd km is in Nikis Avenue.

The finish is at the White Tower.

 

ALEXANDER ROCK OPERA THESSALONIKI

The rock opera “ALEXANDER” is a theatrical/musical production of a new play created by the Greek composer Constantine Athirides and the English lyricist Penny Turner. The duration of the performance is approximately two hours and fifteen minutes and is supported by a live orchestra of 14 musicians, 4 singers, actors and dancers. The story begins in the island of Samothrace, one year before the birth of Alexander, where during the Kaveiria Rituals in the Temple of the Great Gods, his mother, the priestess Olympias, and Philip, the king of Macedonia, meet for the first time. It ends with the death of Alexander in Babylon, thirty four years later. Through contemporary sound and music, the rock opera aims to acquaint us with the magic, the dream and the human side of Alexander. For the creators, it is a real challenge to stage a musical and theatrical “ALEXANDER” created in the actual area where he was born and reached manhood. The rock opera has already been recorded, bringing together more than 150 musicians, singers and actors who have offered their knowledge and talent for its completion. The recording of the rock opera released in the form of a double cd accompanied by a book, on November 1st 2012. The world premiere: Rock Opera “ALEXANDER” begun its journey on the 9th of November 2012 at the Stage Hall. Not forgetting the extremely difficult economic circumstances, all participants involved are optimistic about presenting a performance of a high artistic and recreational standard about Alexander the Great, a significant part of world history and of the Greek cultural heritage.

 A. THE SCENERY Various Palace interiors, battle held, desert and other simple exterior settings will compose the scene.

B. THE COSTUMES Approximately 60 costumes are required.


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15th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival

15th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival

15 - 24 March 2013

The 15th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival - Images of the 21st Century will take place from March 15 to March 24 2013, celebrating for a 15th consecutive year the restless, ceaselessly transformative and vigilant art of the documentary. The Festival’s goal is to present the social, historical, political and, above all, human realities of the new century, that become the grounds for adventurous cinematic journeys.