Fairy tale

The U.N. Women Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia has launched its new creative writing initiative, which aims to change the way societies think of women's and girls' roles in public by rewriting 28 fairy tales in an event in Istanbul.

Safranbolu, one of the world's 20 best preserved cities, enchants visitors with its fairytale-like scenery in winter. (AA Photo)

The English Theater Club, the only dramatic society in Greece producing plays for children in English, will be on stage at the Altera Pars Theater on Sundays February 24, March 3, 17 and 31, and April 7 and 14. The club is presenting the classic fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk" in a production aimed at children aged 4-9. Shows start at noon this Sunday and next, and at 3 p.m.

The Russian Ice Stars transport the classic fairy tale about the pretty young girl, the evil queen, the poisoned apple and the magic mirror onto the ice with a skating extravaganza of dance, acrobatics, impressive scenery and special effects. Shows at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall take place at different times from December 26 to 30 and tickets cost 15 to 50 euros.

ICE-PARK

from Tuesday, 5.12., New Square
Everybody can enjoy the magical feeling of ice-skating on two special ice-parks for beginners and experience skaters. Sports and entertainment activities on the ice ring will take place and it will be possible to rent skates for a symbolic price.

St. NICHOLAS CELEBRATION

In the fairy tale of "The Traveling Princess," the heroine is granted three wishes: to travel through foreign lands, meet new friends and share her riches with the people she meets.

I was personally swept away by how that beautiful, bright and charismatic American saw Athens back in 1964, when she had her son in downtown Exarchia.

A Greek theater troop has created a unique fairytale based on traditional Syrian folk tales in a production aimed at entertaining thousands of refugee children stranded in the country.

Ever have one of those days when you just want to escape your life and disappear into a fairy tale world? If yes, then you’ll be glad to hear that it is in fact entirely possible to do so.

See below 15 amazing places in the world, where you can live your own fairy tale.

1. Small Town In Provence, France

A new edition of the annual East in the Park festival is due this Sunday afternoon in downtown Sofia.

At the Summer Scene One More ???? ("One More Cinema"), singing lessons, storytelling, dancing, yoga, and Eastern fairy tales will all be part of the event scheduled between 15:00 and 19:00.