The Museum of Modern Greek Culture, housed in 18 fully restored buildings from the late 19th and early 20th century in the Plaka district, opens its doors to the public for the first time by hosting the Athens Digital Arts Festival. In its 17th edition, the Festival seamlessly ties in the old and the new, by creating a digital village in ...
Read moreTake a moment to listen, view and experience the home/studio that has cultivated many of the works of Alekos Fassianos by attending the first-ever public opening of his space on October 3. With only a six-hour window into the mind of this talented artist, this is sure to be a can't-miss opportunity for anyone in Athens! Wh...
Read moreFrom free microchipping of pets to adopting strays and even a Woof Festival, the City of Athens celebrates World Animal Day with a flurry of activities. The City of Athens has been actively fostering a partnership with Athenians to become more engaged in caring for its stray four-legged population. With the world’s largest str...
Read morePet-friendly establishments that actively encourage you to socialize with your pet were few and far between in the city. That is changing now with a few pet-loving restaurateurs urging you to bring your cute little furry friend in tow. Athens Insider lists the best bars and restaurants to paint the town red with your four-legged companion...
Read moreYou’d love to welcome a furry, four-legged member to your family? Adopt a stray! There are any number of volunteer groups doing a remarkable job of saving, spaying, neutering and feeding strays in Athens. Strays have a deeper attachment to their adoptive families, are in-house therapists, and you’ll be rewarded with licks and cuddles for ...
Read more12 elite dancers of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky ballets perform a condensed version of the timeless Swan Lake. Black Swan incorporates all the highlights of the opera two a sold-out show at the Odeon of Herod Atticus. The great news is that you can still book ahead for additional shows at the Christmas Theatre. When and Where: October 6, 2021 at ...
Read moreWhat: A meeting of two divas across time, the Serbian conceptual artist Marina Abramovic plays the most feted opera diva of all time Maria Callas. The New York Times described the production as ‘part séance, part mixtape.’ Abramovic revisits seven of Callas' operatic deaths in defining roles like Tosca, Carmen and Madame Butterfly, then turns to th...
Read moreWhat: Two sold-out performances with the English superstar and 17-time Grammy Award winner performing his most iconic songs. Proving why he has remained such an enduring musical artist for more than four decades, Sting comes back to Athens and the Herod Atticus after his last concert here in 2018. Expect songs from his latest album “Sting: My Songs...
Read moreAcclaimed author and Athens-based anthropologist Sofka Zinovieff delves deep beneath the surface of Athens in a podcast series that’s designed to decode our captivating capital. In an exclusive interview with Athens Insider, she takes us through cemeteries and bustling farmer’s markets. Your podcast series Athens Unpacked laun...
Read moreDior staged its first major runway show at the emblematic Panathenaic stadium, showcasing the creativity of local artisans and signalling the arrival of Athens on the fashion landscape. Words by Sudha Nair-Iliades, fashion illustrations by Diane Alexandre. [caption id="attachment_10139" align="aligncenter" ...
Read moreWhen not canvassing for political campaigns, Tel Aviv-based communications strategist and University professor Nimrod Fridberg is busy scouring Athens’ bylanes for the best buys to impress his powerful clientele and students alike! So enthused is he with the bargains that Nimrod suggests making shopping therapy the number one priority whe...
Read moreWhat: RUINS, exclusively commissioned by Carwan Gallery is finally ready to be unveiled in Athens in June 2021 Ruins features a series of works that re-signify architectural fragments belonging to different historical periods and which refer to the most significant archaeological sites placed in the Mediterranean basin. The project relates some...
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