Reem Bassatne has the insider's guide on where to eat and be seen this holiday season. From authentic Lebanese fare to Kolonaki institutions and Athens Riviera musts, these are a few of her favourite restaurant flings. For the best Lebanese, Libaneziko It’s a simple restaurant décor with amazing Lebanese ...
Read moreA Hugo and Shirley Jackson Award nominated novelist, short story writer and essayist, Nick Mamatas' latest book The Second Shooter hits the shelves wherever books are sold this month. The dark, tightly-plotted and uproariously funny novel is a deep dive into strange conspiracy theories, social media and social strife in America. The Secon...
Read moreAlexandros Georgiou’s Prince in a Blue Crown at Rebecca Camhi Gallery doesn’t just push boundaries, Cara Hoffman observes, ‘these are dispatches from another universe; a psychic excavation, a revelation.’ Georgiou is a spiritual magpie and the canvas is a tangle with the talismans he has collected; animal heads, maps, biological diagrams. ...
Read moreMaking up for the quiet Christmas we had last year, the City of Athens goes full throttle with a slew of festive events. Expect 38 days, 52 spots throughout the city, 6 Christmas villages, Ice rinks, 120+ activities for the whole family, 25 musical and theatrical performances, 7 open air screenings, pop-up events, musical surprises and mo...
Read moreRing in the festive season at the NJV Athens Plaza, with all the trimmings, minus the fuss. Whether you prefer to celebrate with a traditional meal on Christmas Eve, December 25, or New Year’s Eve, NJV Athens Plaza has your perfect feast on a platter. Why not take in the festive lights at Syntagma and celebrate Christmas Eve, ...
Read moreDiscover stocking fillers and sugary treats with an extra feelgood factor: from scrumptiously photogenic pastries and chocolates to cinnamon teas, patchouli room fresheners, spa cosmetics, cuddly teddy bears outfitted in the Hotel Grande Bretagne's doorman's uniform to Greek designer wear, there's something for everyone - especially for ...
Read moreFor a festive season seeped in history and adventure, in a magnificently restored hotel, look no further than Kinsterna restored mansion in Monemvasia. Picture breakfast under centuries-old olive trees, fragrant citrus orchards, horse-back riding through vineyards, gourmet meals crafted from home-grown produce, castles and dungeons waitin...
Read moreWith stylish “urban nature concept” sanctuaries, farm-to-fork adventures, and blissed-out city stays, Greece is getting greener every year. Amanda Dardanis introduces 5 wonderful destinations - from organic farms to barefoot-luxury beachfront retreats - where you can boost your eco-cred this year. The Hands-on One [ca...
Read moreWhat: The Museum of Cycladic Art celebrates beauty through 300 exceptional antiquities from Museums and Collections in Greece and abroad. The ancient Greek word Kállos essentially means beauty and is associated with both the female and the male sex. However, the concept of Kállos in its ultimate dimension is not a word signifying merely beauty. It ...
Read moreIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Athens. Almost as a reaction to the muted Christmas we had last year, the appetite for live entertainment and cultural offerings seems to have gone into over-drive. Expect Christmas 2021 to be bigger, sparklier and more filled with festive fun than ever before, certain menacing letters of th...
Read moreWhat: The Philip Glass Ensemble, the group formed by the legendary American composer in 1968 as a laboratory for his experimental music, lands at the Stavros Niarchos Hall for a one-off pre-Christmas concert that will take us into the great composer’s unique musical universe. In the SNFCC program, Music in Eight Parts will be joined by other la...
Read moreWhat: For the first time in Athens, Alison Jackson, a contemporary BAFTA and multi-award-winning artist, exhibits a retrospect of her unique photography and video works. Jackson’s work explores one of the most important topics of our time: ‘’Can we believe what we see in a mediated world of screens, imagery and the internet?’’ She comments on our ...
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