On a Wine and a Prayer: Notes from the monastic cellars of Mt. Athos
Athens Insider’s wine expert Eleni Kefalopoulou goes where no woman has been before and culls secrets from the esoteric monastic cellars of the H...
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Where to buy Local Fashion with a Conscience this ...
Marina Sakellariou of The Meet Market curates a selection of local, et...
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The Name Game: Make Chronia Polla your mantra for ...
What’s in a name? Plenty, if you live in Greece. Especially at this ti...
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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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A Wintery Week in Corfu
Corfu, the emerald jewel of the Ionian islands, has a history of inspiring writers to find their voice and to make it their home. Here are some suggestions to strike the perfect balance between peace and inspiration. Corfu is without a doubt one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands, as waves of more or less hostile vis...
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The Gaitis-Simossi Museum opens on Ios
The Gaitis-Simossi Museum, Loretta Gaitis' homage to her creative parents, finally opens its doors on the island of Ios. Despite the long ferry ride, this cultural gem is worth the journey. Ioanna Gkomouza gives us a glimpse into this new artistic experience. Gai...
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“Unbound” Exhibition Empowers Victims of Sexual Assault
“What were you wearing?” It’s a question that is far too commonly asked of sexual assault victims. High school students Elly Culucundis and Julia Dimaki speak to Madeline Moye on "Unbound," a powerful art exhibition that highlights societal bias towards survivors of sexual assault. Although “Unbound” had humble beginnings as a c...
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Hotel Grande Bretagne’s history intricately interwoven with the tapestry of Athens’ own narrative
Athenians toast their Grande Dame as the Hotel Grande Bretagne commemorates a momentous historical milestone on April 9 with the premiere screening of the "150 Years Hotel Grande Bretagne: Hosting History" documentary. A cinematic masterpiece, the film pays homage to the the Hotel Grande Bretagne's illustrious 150-year old odyssey, weavin...
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Railtripping through Europe – a slow and sustainable way to travel to Greece
Anna Zed Papadimitriou experiments travelling by train and finds it transformative. In this time of ecological crisis, Anna suggests finding our own small ways of venturing outside the default, of stepping outside a system that perpetrates destruction in the name of progress and convenience, and in doing so delighting in our beautiful wor...
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Best-selling author Alex Michaelides comes to Greece to launch The Fury!
Literary sensation Alex Michaelides is back in Athens to launch his brand-new thriller, a dazzling whodunit, The Fury (Celadon and Dioptra in Greek), his third, after his breakout hit, The Silent Patient (2019), and The Maidens (2021). The Fury sets itself apart by adding a dose of old Hollywood glamour and intrigue — not surprising, as M...
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Greek Artist Stella Kapezanou’s New York exhibition Corn Maiden champions female power
Greek artist and 2024 Fulbright Fellow Stella Kapezanou's universally recognised bright figurative paintings bring together the banal and the exotic as commentary on the western consumer dream and materialist culture. She joins forces with New Mexico based multidisciplinary artist Kate Turner at the non-profit cultural venue Openi...
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Why do Greeks eat salted cod on March 25?
If you’re new to Greece you might be confused by the sight of locals everywhere tucking into plates of “bakaliaros skordalia” – fried salty cod with garlic sauce made of potato and olive oil – on Greek Independence Day, March 25. Aren’t they supposed to be smack in the middle of the Greek Orthodox Lenten period where eating an...
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