Unrelenting rivals in life, global shipping magnates and early proponents of the glam0urous, jet-setting, luxury lifestyle that came to define their generation, Aristotle Onassis and Stavros Niarchos continue to perpetuate their rivalry posthumously. Their formidable cultural institutions aspire to revolutionize Athens as an artistic des...
Read moreFrom chilled boho-luxe hideouts and stylish compounds where you can party on a private peninsula - to seafront gourmet strongholds and starry icons that become decadent barefoot raves at sundown; there’s never been more choice about where to lay your (straw) hat. Whatever your mood or mode, Mykonos has the perfect beach club for you, Aman...
Read moreA more fitting site for an explorer of the human form and its relation to space would be hard to find. Sophia Hiniadou-Cambanis speaks to Sir Antony Gormley, as he repopulates the sacred island of Delos with iron ‘bodyforms’, restoring a human presence and creating a journey of potential encounters. [caption id="attachment_409...
Read moreConsistently voted as one of the best museums in the world, The Acropolis Museum, celebrates its 10-year anniversary on June 20 by adding a new exhibition space. Since its opening, 14.5 million visitors made a stop here. Celebrating its milestone, the museum has now put together an impressive programme of events, starting with...
Read moreWith 350 global stockists, and an established presence abroad, co-founders Christina Martini and Nikolas Minoglou finally have brought their brand, Ancient Greek Sandals, home to Kolokotroni street. It is the brand’s first brick and mortar store in a building that once housed a Greek shoe store. Their hand-crafted designer san...
Read moreThe New York Times described her as “gregarious and forthright: a natural entertainer.” Rita Wilson performs at the Summer Nostos Festival with songs from her latest album, Bigger Picture. Wilson’s songs are marked by an intense lyricism and distinct influences from American pop-folk. In this third album, she takes a daring st...
Read moreAlain Bossé, also known as the Kilted Chef, will be visiting Athens as part of Canada Day celebrations on July 1. He has travelled the world from kitchens to convention centres sharing his expertise and love for buying and eating local ingredients. With his signature tartan kilt, proud Acadian heritage and undeniable flair for...
Read moreFrom classic spots you know and love to the Athenian Coast’s trailblazers, here is our compilation of dining options in Athens’ preferred summering destination, Vouliagmeni. They may be good-value-for-money, a reliable source of fun, or temples of fine dining – but they all define and capture Vouliagmeni’s classy spirit and island-in-the-...
Read moreIf there’s one thing you can count on about Glyfada – that shiny happy hub of the Athenian Riviera – it’s that nothing ever stands still for long. New favourites emerge. Old ones quietly disappear, often overnight. Glyfada – along with its “frenemy” in the north, Kifissia – is where hot new flavours and trends are rolled-out first; to be ...
Read moreFrida Kahlo inspired Coyoacan promises margarita moments and Mexican fare Coyoacan. Named after Frida Kahlo’s birthplace, Coyoacan is recreated in Thisseio. Escape to this impressive Mexican hacienda, with its unique and imposing Frida murals, neon skulls and retractable roof. The highly Instagrammable spot offers authentic M...
Read moreFew hotels can claim to be destinations in their own right. Fewer still are so iconic as to have become bywords for luxury and hospitality. But by exuberantly layering old and new, international and local – and imbuing it with as much character and craftsmanship as the sprawling 30-acre complex can possibly hold – Four Seasons Astir Palac...
Read moreElena Panayides rounds up some of the city’s hottest restaurants that tick off all the right boxes: good food, good wine, good vibes, guaranteed good times! Cherchez la Femme Don’t let the French name fool you. Across from the imposing Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, a delightful Greek bistro transports you to more elegant t...
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