Athens Insider Summer 2022

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Asia comes to Athens… Finally!

Athens doesn't have a China Town.  It has something called China Town, but don’t go expecting glistening rows of Peking ducks or peachy fluffs of dim-sum. What you’ll find is cluster of shops selling made in China clothes and maybe a cheap handbag. But that is set to change, declares Phoebe Greenwood. A hive of truly great Asian restauran...

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Achromia, by India Mahdawi at Carwan Gallery

What: Iranian-born, Paris-based architect and designer India Mahdavi calls herself “a polyglot and a polychrome”, implying that she uses many different design languages and loves bringing colours together in brave new combinations. At her current exhibition at Carwan, she sticks to classical white.  Notable for referencing disparate cultures and di...

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The Prix Pictet Show at the Athens Conservatory draws attention to sustainability

For a thought-provoking photo exhibition on climate change and sustainability, head to the Athens Conservatory where the Prix Pictet  has chosen to house its current edition. The theme this year is Fire, an element that inspires hope and awe, yet is so often associated with the ravaging destruction it can bring in its wake.  Each entry ta...

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style

What: 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...

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