Wine writer, wine consultant and wine educator Yiannis Karakasis ΜW has been sharing his love for Greek wine around the globe. An authority on the history, grapes, people, places and methods behind the wines, he speaks to Athens Insider about the 50Great Greek Wines Awards to be held in May. We are as curious to find out which Greek wines...
Read moreLouise Bourgeois iconic giant spider — one of the works that made the artist internationally famous — will be on display at SNFCC’s Esplanade for a seven-month period, with free entry to the public. The first artist to receive a commission for the London’s Tate Modern, her stainless steel, 30ft sculpture of a spider carrying marble eggs,...
Read moreWhat: Now established as an important date in the cultural agenda of the city, the French Film Festival, as every spring, brings the best of French cinema to Greece. Watch this space for highlights and the behind-the-scenes news on the 22nd edition of the festival. Romance, action, drama, comedy, suspense and even bone-chilling horror – t...
Read moreWhat: The Greek-Irish Society, a non-profit society that organises and promotes Irish cultural and social events in Greece, hosts their annual Saint Patrick’s Day Gala Ball at the Grande Bretagne Hotel in Athens. Guests enjoy dinner, drinks, live Irish music, Irish dancing, a DJ set until late and a raffle with some great prizes to be won from (amo...
Read moreOpen House Athens invites Athenians to explore and understand the value of architecture, as private and public buildings open their gates for a weekend for free. From monumental structures that define a city’s character to the residences and buildings that make up the fabric of a city, arch...
Read moreA Hellenist, prolific writer and translator who made Greece his life’s work, Edmund Keeley has passed away at the age of 94. Born in Damascus to diplomat parents, Edmund Keeley, poet, translator, author, professor and friend of Greece, passed away on February 23, 2022. As a professor of modern Greek literature at Princeton Uni...
Read moreWhat: A group exhibition that brings together richly varied works by three generations of international, regional, and local artists. Their works reflect on the poetic power of ruins and fragments—in the city of Athens, a thriving contemporary metropolis charged with the traces of ancient histories. The exhibition features different forms of inn...
Read moreA cava dedicated to premium olive oils in the heart of Kolonaki! In a bid to help customers discern different varieties and to help them pair the right kind of olive oil with the right kind of food, Areti Sougari’s Maison d’Olive is a destination on every gourmet’s bucket list. With a range of 130 award-winning olive oils that...
Read moreWhat: One of the most influential Greek figures in cinema and politics, Melina Mercouri's raspy voice and fierce activism fired the imagination of a whole generation of Greeks. She remains as beloved as she was in her lifetime - a retrospective on her life at Technopolis celebrates her multi-faceted personality and bolsters support for one of her p...
Read moreStill fighting your holiday excesses and post-Covid lethargy? The Athens Half Marathon on March 20 is the perfect opportunity to ease yourself into a training schedule and work your way up to the real deal in November. Plus, free viewing of the city’s most photogenic facades as you stream past! On routes that will literally ta...
Read moreLooking for a creative way to engage your kids this winter? Trekking Hellas organises special camps and courses with trained professionals for serious winter fun! FEBRUARY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Ski & Snowboard Camp in Mt Helmos // February 20-25, 2022 An unforgettable winter break full of skiing, snowboarding and an array of...
Read moreThey risked life and limb and month-long journeys to espouse their love for Greece - and a grateful nation honoured them by naming streets and squares after them. Did you know that the bustling Kaningos Square is in fact named after philhellene George Canning or that Lo Street is in fact named after Edward Law? Walking with the Philhelle...
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