Technicolour Diplomacy: The Art of Edi Rama
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's office might be a busy enclave of frenzied activity, but we now know that it is a colour-soaked one too! His e...
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Cinema Magic: This is the Moment to Start Preservi...
Athens once enjoyed a wide network of cinemas that delivered magic to ...
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Sir David Chipperfield, commissioned to expand the...
Athens will be front stage in the world of art and design this May when ...
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Plan your next getaway with Qatar Airways’ special promotion
Book now to avail of Qatar Airways' tantalizing fares to 95 destinations! Qatar Airways spoils its Privilege Club Members with yet another fabulous promotion. The Members Only Offer runs from 7-17 March 2023, with Privilege Club Members enjoy a discount of up to 20% off. Enjoy exclusive Member Only fares to selected destinati...
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Nelly’s Revolutionary Photography
What: The Benaki Museum pays tribute to photographer Elly Sougioultzoglou-Seraidari (1899-1998) with a retrospective exhibition to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary since her death. Better known as Nelly’s, the exhibition is categorized by the three cities that shaped her photographic point-of-view: her student years in Dresden, her arrival in A...
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Modern Love Or Love in the Age of Cold Intimacies
Curated by Katerina Gregos, Modern Love (or Love in the Age of Cold Intimacies) explores the impact of digital technology and capitalism on human relationships, examining how the Internet and social media have transformed love and social interactions. A brilliant exhibition that explores the pathologies associated with the commodificatio...
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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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Where to escape in Winter
Greece might rule the roost in June and July… but it’s also got some pretty cool moves up its sleeve in January. Falling temperatures cast new magic over stone-clad alpine villages, medieval castles, romantic seafront cities – and buzzy ski-resorts, writes Amanda Dardanis. Castle Adventure in Monemvasia Perched 300 metres above...
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5 Great Things to Do in Poetic Preveza
Don’t just rush off to the islands. From gripping ancient ruins and splendid beaches to arty cafes and Venetian wiles, you’ll find plenty worth sticking around for in the gracious port town of Preveza, writes Amanda Dardanis. I have a theory about Greek towns where the locals get around on bicycles. It’s not very Greek, you se...
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Athens Definitive Holiday Shopping Guide 2022
Purveyor of good taste and all things Athenian, Peter Poulos curates his list of interesting, elegant, one-off shops selling all sorts of interesting items perfect for that someone special or for yourself. With Mr. Stavros, his beloved dog in tow, Peter scours every nook and cranny in downtown Athens to come up with a selection of some o...
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Stock up on sweet treats and gifts at the GB CORNER
Nobody does Christmas and New Year quite like the Hotel Grande Bretagne! From the impressive 6 metre high nutcrackers fronting the hotel entrance to the glittering tree in the lobby, it’s hard not to get into full festive mode here! But it’s the GB Corner with its tantalizing range of gifts and treats on offer that really cranks up the ho...
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And so this is Christmas 2022! Here’s where to get the most festive vibes in Athens
Athens Insider has your one-stop guide to Christmas in the Capital – and we’ll keep updating it all the way through until December 25, so make sure to check in regularly! From dazzling theatrical spectacles overflowing with Christmas cheer to, festive dining, and family thrills – there’s enough Yuletide action going on in Athens this year to jingle...
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