This Independence Day offers a rare opportunity to reflect on the ideals our forefathers strove for. The freedoms we take for granted, the fundamental values and the tenets of our society. 'Among all peoples, the Greeks have dreamt life's dream most beautifully.' - Wolfgang Goethe, 1749-1832 It is those beautifully impassio...
Read moreIt was Blaise Pascal who said that all the troubles of humanity came about because of the difficulty men had in simply being happy to sit alone in their rooms. In the first of our Insider stories series on reflections of being confined, Haris Vlavianos, poet, translator, literary critic and Professor of History and Politics at the America...
Read moreAs tourism marketing moves from glossy picture-perfect advertising to cater to an eco-conscious, inquisitive and technologically-advanced traveller, Sudha Nair-Iliades speaks to Angela Gerekou, President of the Greek National Tourism Organization on the radical changes in global tourism and Greece’s response to unlocking its tourism poten...
Read moreDescribing it as her most personal collection to date, Greek designer Mary Katrantzou’s Spring-Summer 2020 collection feted her fashion brand’s 10th anniversary, and raised awareness for children with cancer, in a setting truly fit for the Gods – the 2,500 year-old Temple of Poseidon suspended atop a 200-foot cliff overlooking the Aegean....
Read moreStuck at home? And so are the kids. Its like early retirement. Fast forward all those projects you’d been putting on hold for the ‘day you stop working.’ And get your children to join in the action too. Do a Mary Kondo clean-up of your closets. Does it spark joy? Those four magic words should guide you into de-cluttering your c...
Read moreNo social kissing, handshakes or getting physical. Eskimo nose-rubs are out, so are full-on smooches on a blind date. Since the coronavirus dictates how we move, touch, interact and express ourselves, here’s Insider’s go-to guide to the near zero-contact greeting! Elbow rubs You’ve been rubbing shoulders with the desirables. T...
Read moreWho cares about stock market plunges and pandemics when you can transport yourself to drug dramas, domestic quibbles and succession battles elsewhere in a land far, far away from cantankerous children and hypochondriac colleagues? Go on a cheap date with Netflix - all you need is a comfy blanket. Even if less screen-time definitely feat...
Read moreWant to drink like a local when in Greece? How about trying one of the many indigenous born-and-brewed beers? From Athens to Peloponnese, Crete or Santorini, Greece prides itself in a whole range of lagers, ales and beers bursting with frothy flavours. Athens Insider plays beertender and rounds up a few of the coolest beers. ...
Read moreWe know Greeks were one of the first cultures to produce wine, but just how early did beer come on the scene. In her series on Food and Drink in Greek Archeology, Holley Martlew investigates. This has been one of the riddles of early Greek civilization -- until recently when state of the art scientific analyses were applied to...
Read moreTake advantage of spring’s perfect conditions to start down a rejuvenating new wellness path. To get the (fitness) ball rolling, we propose some of Athens’ most inspiring open-air options for working up a sweat … No excuses! YOGA AT THE SNFCC PARK Yoga helps coordinate physical movement and mental processes through gentle practice...
Read moreAthens may seem like a concrete jungle sometimes. But it's a city framed by hills and mountains. All of them harboring magnificent fauna and flora (there are 140 recorded species of wildflower alone) - plus the odd archeological marvel! There’s simply no better time of year to hit the trail and explore the capital’s rich natural wonders (...
Read moreInsider takes a tour of some of the city’s finest ‘lungs’ that provide balm to the eye and soul, as well as a great year-round stage for jogging, biking and lazy weekend picnics. The Stavros Niarchos Park Ath...
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