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 k...
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Thanassis, a meat restaurant that lives up to its ...
The veritable oldest restaurant in Athens, ‘Thanasis 1948’ was established, you ...
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5 striking things about Athens
You arrive in Athens, this city you’ve heard so much about but have ne...
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When Sundays went from being a Drag to Dragalicious
Its all rainbows and sparkles at Shamonette, a bar that transforms Athens’ gay scene from its ‘wait-until-its-dark’ image to a bustling daytime hangout. Lazy Sundays in the city have been given a kick in the behind thanks to new hotspot Shamonette and her draq queen heels. The erstwhile adopted daughter of the ever-popular and...
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12 Reasons to deepen your Netflix vows in 2020
Who needs a date when all you need is Netflix and chilling and pizza? It might be January and less screen-time definitely featured as one of your 2020 resolutions, but here’s Insider’s pluck of the best series and movies streaming on Netflix right now. Scroll through for our watched and vetted list compiled by Netflix vampire Sudha Nair-...
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5 Lesser-Known Museums you Should Visit
There is no denying that the Greek capital is filled with monuments, age-old landmarks and museums worth a visit, but if you find yourself in a bit of an “ancient marble” overdose, you’ll be glad to learn that there are fascinating museums to visit that have nothing to do with archaeology. Ethel Dilouambaka rounds up five Athenian museums...
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Get Festive on the Riviera this Christmas
Ring in the festive season at the Athens Riviera as Four Seasons Athens pulls all the stops to make December 2019 a month to remember! Invite your girlfriends to high tea, get cosy and romantic over an elegant dinner, let your children relive Christmas magic with ponies and carousels and of course, treat yourself to a pre-Christmas spa tr...
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What to do in Athens this Christmas
The SNFCC Ice Rink is Back! WHAT: For the third year in a row, the floating Ice Rink picks up the tempo in the SNFCC Christmas World, with skaters gliding in a festive mood, their skates throwing up fire! This year located at the start of the Canal, in front of the Visitors Center, the Ice Rink will offer all fans of the most Christmassy sport the...
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Jazz Chronicles
WHAT: Hot on the heels of their performance at London’s legendary 606 Club, jazz singer and trumpet player Georgina Jackson and experimental harpist Maria-Christina Harper present their new project Women of Jazz in the form of a dynamic duet at the SNFCC Lighthouse. The jazzy sonics of Georgina Jackson’s trumpet and distinctive voice are the perfec...
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KinderDocs
WHAT: Discover the magic of documentaries, explore new ways of communication, get inspired by stories we all care about and have fun at the fourth edition of KinderDocs – the documentary festival of award-winning films made for children and teenagers.Each film is a story on teenage life – friendship, family, education, social media, creativity, art...
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