Tucked away in a pedestrian alley that’s mercifully free of Psyrri’s in-your-face chaos, Vermuteria Via Maris is quietly making a case for itself as one of Athens’ most compelling new dining spots. It’s the kind of place that feels like it’s been there forever—a deftly curated balance of old-school charm and modern polish, where the light...
Read moreWhat: The first pan-Cycladic exhibition ever organized, presents history through the eyes of the women of the Cyclades, from antiquity to the 19th century. This powerful collection brings together 180 unique masterpieces from almost all the islands of the Cyclades. A collaborative effort that showcases ...
Read moreWhat: The work of Dimitris Condos (1931-1996) is brought to life once more in the exhibition "Transformations - Clouds - Rain", on view at CAN Christina Androulidaki Gallery until January 18, 2025. Featuring 15 drawings created in 1961 in Paris, the exhibition highlights one of the most poetic and profound phases of the artist’s career. In 1958,...
Read moreWhat: The Breeder presents Transmutation, an exhibition by Margarita Myrogianni. Her new works examine the interplay between the body and art. At the core of the show is a captivating series of artistic jewelry, where the opulence of nature merges seamlessly with the essence of the everyday. Drawing inspiration from a tradition of artists who em...
Read moreWhat: Jacques Leleu and Nikos Koutsopoulos documented people working on antique machinery, gathering valuable visual material for one of the oldest artisanal and commercial enterprises in Greece, NEMA. An insight into the passementerie tradition and Greece's industrial history. Frequent visitors to the Benaki Museum / Mentis – Antonopoulos (‘N...
Read moreTucked just off the hip and happening Ag.Theodoron Sq, Muse Bistro at the Gem Society Hotel captures the essence of the Mediterranean's graceful lifestyle, serving it up in artful, flavourful portions. The new winter menu, a harmonious blend of comforting Greek influences and French techniques, evokes the soulful warmth of family feasts. ...
Read moreRing in the holiday season in style at Athens' iconic hotels - the Hotel Grande Bretagne and the King George Hotel. Wrap up the year that was, and ring in the new, in a setting that is sophisticated and celebratory. Music nights at the Winter Garden Every Wednesday and Thursday, visit the iconic Winter Garden and ensconce yours...
Read moreAthens is solidifying its reputation as Europe’s coolest culinary destination. It may not boast as many Michelin star restaurants as its European peers, but Athens has metamorphosed into a gastronomic haven where talented chefs, visionary restaurateurs, and avant-garde sommeliers are the new rock stars, orchestrating changes and elevatin...
Read morePart of a new crop of neo-tavernas, Akra in the hip Pangrati neighborhood, is the brainchild of chefs Yiannis Loukakis and pastry chef Spyros Pediaditakis. With a menu that changes daily, Akra opens at 9am with a breakfast menu - including Danish pastries and arguably the best sourdough bread in the city. What i...
Read moreAngeliki Grazia is on a quest. What started as a heritage project to revive oft-forgotten varieties of Naxos’ winemaking culture, ended up with Grazia as a firm advocate of not only preserving these ancient varieties, but also of highlighting their role in the future of Greek wine-making. At the picturesque Terra Grazia winery in Kato Sa...
Read moreHellenic history and art tells us that wine was a fundamental cultural pillar of Ancient Greece. But many fine varieties have been lost to the ages. Amanda Dardanis meets Kostas Bakasietas, the man who is raising extinct Greek varieties from the Dead. Greeks, it is said, were the first to produce wine. Certainly, we gave th...
Read moreThe Anglo-Hellenic League and the British School at Athens present a lecture by Prof. Islam Issa on The Alexandrian Dream on Monday 9 December 2024. Prof. Islam Issa, whose book Alexandria: The City that Changed the World (London: Sceptre, 2023) won the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award 2024, will speak about ‘The Alexandrian Dream’. ...
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