The Coaster Ride Ahead
Art historian Els Hanappe is all for progress but warns that sustainability and engagement with the local community are key to making the Athens ...
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Beyond traditional models of civic engagement
His social media posts decry vandalism and civic apathy while inspirin...
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Athens’ coolest ice cream bars for hot summe...
Looking for some really good ice-cream, Italian-styled gelato, sorbet ...
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The coolest Athens neighborhoods to invest in right now
The Athenian Riviera is where the real estate redevelopment action is, but the city centre and the neighbourhoods fringing it are enjoying a quiet renaissance, buoyed in large part by a thriving community of young creatives who’ve breathed new life into it. These bohemian districts are dotted with oft-overlooked 1930s art deco buildings ...
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An Insider’s guide to the best mezcal and tequila bars in Athens
The fastest growing spirit in the world is tequila - and the always on point Athenians are paying homage to the agave plant with a slew of new tequilerias and mezcalerias. Elena Panayides rounds up the Top 5 Tequila Bars in Athens. Diego: From the celebrated team of Lost...
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Get an insider’s peek into 50 + stunning architectural landmarks at Open House Athens
Open 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...
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Why do Greeks fly kites on Clean Monday?
Every year on Clean Monday, Greeks young and old can be seen in any available patch of green indulging in the traditional beginning-of-Lent activities of kite-flying and picnicking. Setting a kite in the air – and then releasing it – is said to symbolise the freeing of the body from sin, or the passing of the human soul to Heaven and God. [galle...
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Greece stands by Ukraine
Greece shows its solidarity for the Ukrainian people. Two of the city's landmarks - the fountains at Omonoia square and the old gas factory at Technopolis - were bathed in the colours of the Ukrainian flag.
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Which Athens Neighbourhood matches your type?
Despite its monochrome, soulless, grimy first impression, Athens can be irresistibly addictive. Look beneath the layers, suggests Sudha Nair-Iliades, and check which neighbourhood meshes best with your personality! Irreverent? Anarchic? If the acrid smell of tear gas and spray paint fum...
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Bringing Unloved Athens into Focus Through Art
Art historian Els Hanappe investigates the shift in the Athenian art world and the emergence of in situ installations and exhibitions at unloved landmarks, initiating a subtle dialogue between the site, its history and the commissioned works, the play between exterior and interior, that all add up to the city's narrative. ‘Noi...
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Experience Park: A destination for the curious Athenian
With aquatic music choreographies and aviation heritage hunts, the newly-minted Experience Park at Hellenikon wears all its wintry finery to lure you into its sprawling space. Move to the rhythms of synchronized light installations, walk along its long promenade or cycle around its 50km circuit. This is truly a timely Christmas gift for A...
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The City of Athens gets all decked up for Christmas
Making up for the quiet Christmas we had last year, the City of Athens goes full throttle with a slew of festive events. Expect 38 days, 52 spots throughout the city, 6 Christmas villages, Ice rinks, 120+ activities for the whole family, 25 musical and theatrical performances, 7 open air screenings, pop-up events, musical surprises and mo...
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