Passage to Paradise – Hellenic Sketches of the Mind traces the arc of Yannis Zervos’ eventful, chequered life, criss-crossing places and people in a racy, engaging style, peppered with dry humour, incredible story-telling skills and perceptive insights into modern Greek history. I am having dinner with Eleni Karvouni, an old f...
Read moreGlobally celebrated and critically acclaimed British Cypriot author Alex Michaelides visited Greece this week promoting his record-breaking debut novel, The Silent Patient, available in Greek from Dioptra Publishing. The instant number one ‘New York Times’ bestseller, was also the #2 most sold fiction book on ‘Amazon’ in 2019 whilst also ...
Read moreThe beginning of a new decade lends itself to deep self-reflection. What did I achieve? What did I miserably fail at? Why did I kiss that person? Why did I eat and drink so much and what will I eat and drink next? If you’re as over some of last year’s food trends as I am (ice-roll anybody?) I invite you to remain food-positive and look fo...
Read moreWith nearly 300 theatres and 2000 shows being staged annually, Athens boasts more theatres per capita than any other European capital - proof that the art form is alive and well in the land of Sophocles and Aristophanes. Athens Insider investigates the Athenian’s fascination for drama and revisits some of the capital’s most endearing venu...
Read moreThe golden hues of autumnal leaves have yet to appear in the city. As for Athens, Autumn tends to include all the seasons within the same week. Regardless of the random golf-ball sized hailstorms, swiftly followed by scorching afternoons worthy of the beach, this season calls out for lazy Sunday brunches. Hot, roasted artisanal coffee, fl...
Read moreRobert McCabe’s black and white images capture a poetic, poignant Mykonos whose charms he finds have been all but tainted with its newly minted patina as the island of party excesses and bling. This book is a precious reminder of just how much has been lost and how much is still worth saving. My first visit to Mykonos was in t...
Read moreIf you’re binge-watching The Crown on Netflix, there are not-so-subtle allusions to the messy state of affairs in Britain and for all Greeks, here’s a spoiler alert! The Crown Season 3, Episode 4 begins in Athens in 1967 (under the junta) — and introduces Prince Philip’s mother Princess Alice as a chain-smoking nun running the Convent of ...
Read moreWashington-based Lebanese artist Helen Zughaib’s recent exhibition at the Tsichritzis Gallery (as part of FAME, Female Artists from the Middle East) captures the geometry, colour, and the blinding light of the Middle East. Her powerful narrative on women and displacement touched President Obama so much that he chose her artworks to gift t...
Read morePhilippe Roux-Dessarps takes on the helm of the iconic Four Seasons Astir as General Manager, crowning a 25-year career in over ten countries, across three continents. He brings his brand of people-focused hospitality to the hotel, promising exciting new activities to breathe new life into this legendary destination. On the da...
Read moreAs parents, one weighs every decision from picking toys to monitoring screen time to choosing schools. But most parents perceive their offspring as eternal children, not as future adults. A mistake most parents are prone to make, says Ramona Brane, an Italian mother of children from ages 4 to 20 and photographer artist-turned professional...
Read moreBelieve all the hype surrounding the new Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation’s Museum of Modern Art. If you haven’t visited the impressive, 11-floor space at 13 Eratosthenous Street and admired its impressive art collection – on par with museums in New York or Paris - you’d better get in line for an uplifting, aesthetic experience. Ge...
Read moreAn embarrassment of riches as far as the cultural offerings in the city go this October. Athens Insider curates must-see events, exhibitions and festivals to elevate your spirits this autumn. Cultural Connections WHAT: On first inspection the Aegean Sea and the Qatari Desert don’t seem to have much in common. But in his p...
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