The Ambassador of Norway Sjur Larsen attended the opening ceremony of Olympus Festival 2013, as Norway is the country of honor in the cultural and artistic activity of the city of Pieria, in the southern part of Macedonia, Greece.
Larsen gave a speech during the ceremony, as well as a statement at the press that, “It is a great pleasure for us that Norway is the country of honor in the 42nd Olympus Festival.”
He continued: “There are many factors that connect Pieria with Norway, and through our participation in the festival we aim at giving a taste of the Norwegian culture and at creating a bridge of understanding and information exchange between our countries.”
“Through a series of cultural events, articles, information and visits, we hope that the citizens of Pieria will get to know Norway better,” Larsen said.
The Ambassador concluded: “At the same time, we hope that, for Norwegians, Pieria will reveal itself as a new interesting, varied and beautiful destination, both for tourism and for other activities.”
The Olympus Festival was transformed through its course of time to a contemporary cultural institution, which counts thousands of friends and stands high for its aesthetics and the completeness of the cultural events it presents every summer, as reported in the festival’s official website.
Within its long presence in the artistic events of northern Greece, the Festival recollects important moments and splendid unforgettable shows of Greek and international artists. Great creators, star actors and well-known artistic groups have honored the Olympus Festival and have marked it as a cradle of civilization for the whole region, according to the website.
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