So, you’re on a runners’ high just ahead of the Athens Half-Marathon, and now have November’s Athens Marathon in your sights. Congratulations! The bad news is that you’ll need to train through the heat of summer, to make your mark on this gruelling course. But the good news is that with the exploding popularity of amateur running, you’re ...
Read moreWHAT: British comedian, actor, musician and presenter Bill Bailey comes to Athens for one night only as part of his “Larks in Transit” world tour. The versatile comedian has become widely known for his unrivaled talent not only in stand up but also on television in the hit shows “Never Mind the Buzzcocks”, “QI” and “Have I Got News for You”. At the...
Read moreWHAT: Alecos Levidis’ “The Myth-historic” is a series of twenty four paintings of autobiographical character, which have been created during the last four decades (1980-2019). Personal experience is interwoven with social and political events that shaped the painter’s life. Born at the end of the war, Levidis was brewed in the cultural creation of...
Read moreWHAT: Colombian superstar Maluma will perform in Athens for the first time, as part of his 2020 world tour. With his charismatic voice and explosive stage presence, Maluma has cemented himself in the heart of the world music scene, with countless sold-out concerts and collaborations with some of the music industry’s biggest names including, Madonna...
Read moreWHAT: A selection of Schubert’s sonatas will be performed by the grande dame of the piano, Elisabeth Leonskaja for three separate recitals at the Megaron concert hall in Athens. Elisabeth Leonskaja reveals the magic of Franz Schubert, the great Austrian musical genius. Her unparalleled interpretive sensitivity would surely have found a fan in Schub...
Read moreInsider takes a tour of some of the city’s finest ‘lungs’ that provide balm to the eye and soul, as well as a great year-round stage for jogging, biking and lazy weekend picnics. The Stavros Niarchos Park Ath...
Read moreAs we get ready to head into a new decade, we wanted to look at the 2020 travel trends that will shape the way we all vacation and shape the industry as a whole. So what will the main 2020 travel trends be? We decided to delve a little deeper and pick out the most important shifts happening… Shareability is king: Travellers,...
Read moreWHAT:Johann Strauss Junior’s Die Fledermaus has been selected by the Greek National Opera to mark its 80th birthday this year, to be performed at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens. The famous operetta was the inaugural production of the Greek National Opera that premiered on 5 March 1940 and a work inscribed in the Greek Na...
Read moreWith an array of Lenten treats on offer, the 40-day pre-Easter abstinence feels more like indulgence than penance. A quick Insider guide to learning Lenten terms and dos and don’ts For Greeks, even fasting is all about food! In fact, Lent reflects the rich culinary repertoire of the country, relying heavily on seasonal veggies...
Read moreThe City of Athens is throwing a party… and you’re all invited. Until March 2, the streets and squares of central Athens will be abuzz with the rhythm and joy of carnival, with an arsenal of apokries festivities to suit all ages and moods.For 17 days, 32 spots around Athens will be hosting more than 60 festive activities with free admissi...
Read moreAthens Insider runs a series of excerpts from Yannis Zervos' 'Passage to Paradise – Hellenic Sketches of the Mind' throughout the year. The book traces the author's eventful, chequered life, criss-crossing places and people in a racy, engaging style, and offers perceptive insights into Greek society. In this second excerpt, Zervos reminis...
Read moreInsider shares five top tables where you can enjoy sumptuous seafood feasts with a clean conscience. Varoulko After thirty years in the business, one would have expected Chef Lefteris Lazarou to hang his apron and let his reputation do the talking. Lazarou continues to surprise by producing a succession of visually st...
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