When an experienced Michelin chef Arnaud Bignon of Spondi and young Italian chef Luca Piscazzi (a Michelin contender in his own right) join forces, you know that the experience is bound to be a transcendental one. For one evening only, dive into a gastronomic orgy, informed by each chef's personal culinary journey. At Pelagos, F...
Read moreFourteen Greek and international artists have been given free rein to interact with the the charming Shila's interiors, situating their works organically within its rooms, salons, corridors, and exteriors. Versatile in texture and form, these works range from the whimsical to the sacred, where each piece takes on new meaning. This time-se...
Read moreMost of us us would have swept away autumnal leaves being shed by stubborn indoor plants without a second thought. Kanella Arapoglou thought otherwise, painstakingly embroidering each of them with colourful strands, lending new life to something that was in decay. Her friend, the talented photographer Manos Chatzikonstantis, decided to ca...
Read moreThanos Prunarus nails it with the perfect antidote to all our decadent cravings at In Love Again - sinfully seductive sweets laced with cocktails, all in one tasty mouthful, crafted to perfection by Michalis Nourloglou. We’ve fallen head over heels in love with this inviting ‘coffee meets cocktail-inspired sweets and plants corner.’ As will...
Read moreWhat: Athens' contemporary art fair pivots into cyberspace after the pandemic and goes virtual with a roster of multidisciplinary programmes featuring performance, new media space, live talks and a podcast series. Expect to see 1100 artworks by 400 artists represented by 70 galleries showcasing Athens' vibrant art scene. The online event culminat...
Read moreWith a whopping 1,200 exhibits spread across the 2,500 square metres of the Benaki Museum’s Pireos Street site, “1821 Before and After” is the most extensive exhibition ever presented on modern Hellenism. Make a date to see this comprehensive panorama of a pivotal century in Greek history now. [caption id="attachment_9...
Read moreWhat would life in Greece be like, without olives for eating and olive oil for cooking? Unimaginable. And that has been true since time immemorial - which means, for human beings, the Neolithic Age is 'when it all began to happen'. Archaeologist Holley Martlew – in praise of the olive. Did you know that olives in their native ...
Read moreA bare, raw, deeply personal and disturbing exhibition that we should all make time for. Dr Kostas Prapoglou, who curated the exhibition, prods, probes, provokes, arouses emotions and evokes reactions in directions you may not be willing to examine or anticipate. Make time. Dig deep. ‘Imagination is the only weapon i...
Read moreThe Museum of Modern Greek Culture, housed in 18 fully restored buildings from the late 19th and early 20th century in the Plaka district, opens its doors to the public for the first time by hosting the Athens Digital Arts Festival. In its 17th edition, the Festival seamlessly ties in the old and the new, by creating a digital village in ...
Read more[Lead] One Athens turns what you love into where you live. If you’d like an address with architectural pedigree, in an exclusive location with a roof terrace, indoor swimming pool and Acropolis views, look no further. Listed exclusively with Engel & Völkers Greece, leading realtors with extensive experience in exclusive properties. Apartmen...
Read moreTake a moment to listen, view and experience the home/studio that has cultivated many of the works of Alekos Fassianos by attending the first-ever public opening of his space on October 3. With only a six-hour window into the mind of this talented artist, this is sure to be a can't-miss opportunity for anyone in Athens! Wh...
Read moreThe Goulandris Museum of Modern Art has long advocated for the idea that art should be open to society, and has continued furthering that mission with English tours 3 days a week. Who will you find and what will you discover in this wonderful expansive collection? What: In one of the most important private collections to b...
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