Athens’ coolest ice cream bars for hot summer nights
Looking for some really good ice-cream, Italian-styled gelato, sorbet or soft serve? Many tempting ice-cream parlours are determined to keep you ...
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Sip and Celebrate: 3 Sparkling Greek Wines to Lift...
Tom Hall finds new reasons to embrace effervescence, raising a glass t...
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A peek into Greece through travel books
Escape into books that give flight to your imaginations, and the miles t...
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Sophocles’ Electra at Poreia Theatre examines questions of injustice and power
How relevant is Greek mythology to the moral dilemmas we face today? In Tarlow’s powerful staging of Electra at the Poreia Theatre, the play attempts to answer questions posed by Sophocles on revenge, the pursuit of justice and the ensuing circle of violence and loss. The question is as relevant today as it was in Classical Athens. Text b...
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Greek Independence Day in Athens
Grab your best viewing spot as Athens rolls out the pomp and pageantry of its annual Greek Independence Day celebrations with a series of colourful street parades. When: March 25th 2026 Where: Syntagma Square and surrounding streets Why: Every year on the 25th March, Athens takes a day off to celebrate Greek Independence...
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What we Mean to Animals: A Future with Fur, Feather, and Fang
Why Look at Animals? A Case for the Rights of Non-Human Lives is not merely an exhibition—it is an urgent moral provocation, a rallying cry wrapped in curatorial finesse. It challenges the museum-goer to confront a pervasive blind spot in our collective conscience: the silent suffering and systemic erasure of non-human life in an age in...
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3 Great Literary Gift Ideas for the Grecophile in your Life
Books are the gifts that keep on giving. Share the joy of Greece with someone you love this Christmas with one of these fantastic Greek-themed publications that make perfectly “novel” presents. Stephen Fry: Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold Fans of storyteller Stephen Fry’s wonderfully droll and elegant delivery will ado...
Read moreFestive Finds at GB Corner Gifts & Flavors
Step past the Nutcrackers standing guard at the entrance, ushering guests into a world where old-world elegance meets modern festive flair. In the Lobby, an awe-inspiring eight-metre Christmas tree steals the spotlight, glowing with holiday magic and setting the mood for a season of indulgence, celebration and beautifully crafted moments in...
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Athens Tales: a polyphonic hymn to the eternal, ever-changing city
What: The Athens launch of Athens Tales, a portrait of the city through its writers, published by Oxford University Press. Created by translator and Athens resident Joshua Barley, this anthology brings together eighteen short stories from the last hundred and fifty years of the city's history. Some of the writers are well-known authors...
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Plyta: Honest Cuisine Made with Love
When four acclaimed chefs decide to cook together, the results can go one of two ways. Either it’s a culinary brawl, or it’s the sort of harmonious partnership that delivers dishes with emotional heft. Plyta, the new joint venture of the Akra and Cookoovaya teams—Periklis Koskinas, Giannis Loukakis, Marios Korovesis and Spyros Pediaditaki...
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Meet you at George, The Lobby Bar!
Athens has a chic new meeting point - and it’s impossible to pass through Syntagma without being tempted inside. George, The Lobby Bar, at the King George Hotel, is the sort of all-day destination that effortlessly draws you in, whether you’re stopping for a sharp morning espresso, sliding into a booth for a midday meeting, or settling in...
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Give Thanks and Celebrate in Style this Thanksgiving in Athens!
Gather your loved ones, share a toast, and indulge in the most festive, mouthwatering spread in town. Whether you're craving tradition or looking to savour some fresh takes on holiday classics, Athens has everything you need to make this Thanksgiving unforgettable. Thanksgiving at Hotel Grande Bretagne: Elevate Your Holiday Vibes ...
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