Greece’s rare Skyrian horses
The Skyrian horse is one of the oldest breeds in Europe, believed to have pulled Achilles' legendary chariot in Troy, accompanied Alexander the G...
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An ode to Greece
Alicia E. Stallings’ name resonates within Athens’ literary community ...
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Jeffrey Eugenides at the SNFCC
WHAT: Internationally known Pulitzer Laureate Jeffrey Eugenides will talk with a...
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“Beading, Felting, Weaving, Drawing” at the FokiaNou Art Space
WHAT: Artistic innovators Sofia Archangelou and Aikaterini Koutroubi will debut FokiaNou’s first exhibit of the season with a craft-inspired installation using beads, wool, felt, jewelry and other mediums. FokiaNou’s intimate, apartment space will move you to enjoy Koutroubi’s jewelry collection, which blends painting, weaving and intricate embroid...
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Zorba Ballet at the Panathenaic Stadium
WHAT: Relive one of Greece’s greatest artistic achievements with the Sofia Opera Ballet, the Orchestra of the National Opera and the Mixed Chorus’ rendition of Zorba, by Mikis Theodorakis and Lorca Massine. The iconic Panathenaic Stadium will be the backdrop of the choreographically intricate and musically delightful performance appropriate for all...
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Athens State Orchestra’s “Classics 4 All”
WHAT: The Athens State Orchestra is ready to prove that anyone and everyone can enjoy the classics at “Classics 4 All,” part of Stavros Niarchos’ outdoor concert series. Internationally-acclaimed, Austria-based conductor Thomas Clamor will lead you on a musical journey through popular melodies that infuse classical sounds with modern storylines, i...
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47th Book Festival in Zappeion
WHAT: Book lovers, unite! In occasion of Athens’ christening as the World Book Capital of 2018, the Association of Book Publishers announces the 47th Book Festival in Zappeion. This year, the festival honors sung poetry, a wide, popularly European genre that combines literature and music. The two-week-long program includes screenings, lectures, con...
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Musical Maestro Zoe Tiganouria Performs with the Athens Symphony Orchestra
WHAT: Born and raised on the island of Samothrace, Zoe Tiganouria’s musical repertoire is by no means meager. Bringing back the traditional vibrato of the Greek accordion, this composer combines jazz, folk, Latin and tango styles as a solo performer. Tiganouria will visit Athens to perform alongside the Symphony Orchestra of the Municipality of Ath...
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Five Flavourful Greek Souvenirs to Take Home
You’re coming to the end of your Greek sojourn and want to return with edible souvenirs that, with one bite, will bring you back to the Aegean. Or perhaps you live here, but are heading home for holidays, and need some tasty treats to bestow on friends and relatives. Peerless as Greek olives and olive oil are, they use up valuable weight ...
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Daniel Egnéus: An Existentialist In Exile
Athens’ ‘in-your-face’ attitude and brutalist architecture finds its way into Daniel Egnéus' wistful illustrations and sketches. The Swedish-born artist – who has worked for some of the world’s mightiest brands including Chanel, BMW and Time Magazine - morphs the city’s beauty, warts and all, into a contemplative, illusionary poem, says S...
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When Walter met Zorba
Following the recent death of the celebrated cinematographer Walter Lassally, who won an Academy Award in 1964 for “Zorba the Greek”, Sherri Moshman Paganos revisits both the iconic location of the film’s famous ending - Stavros beach in Crete - and her memorable encounter with Lassally, the man who made Zorba’s dance immortal, and who wo...
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