Geco, the Gatsby Hotel’s sprawling restaurant, has flung open its sleek, urban doors to reveal a dining experience that has depth and sincerity. Don’t be distracted by its exuberant floral décor. The real story here is the magic happening in the kitchen. Executive Chef Panagiotis Flakas, and consultant chef Georgianna Hiliadak...
Read moreTom Hall finds new reasons to embrace effervescence, raising a glass to 2025’s existential complexities with three of Greece’s freshest sparkling wines worth celebrating. Apparently champagne shipments fell by nearly 10% in 2024 and that was before all this confusing tariff malarkey which will surely put le chat amongst le pig...
Read moreAhead of her Silk Road-inspired supper club with the Athens Insider Collective on May 22 and 23, Chef Margarita Solovyeva takes us on a tour of her eclectic Exarcheia neighborhood, offering a taste of Central Asia through her rich culinary lens. What do you do?Sometimes I ask myself—what don’t I do?My work is a colorful mix: I...
Read moreLeave the fast pace of city life, and let yourself take in the beauty of Mount Hymettus and the Kaisariani Monastery. The mountain's beautiful views and crisp air, and the monastery's amazing frescoes and historical significance are just what you need to feel calm and renewed, recommends E. Vaughn McPartland Departing Athe...
Read moreThe first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of Greece is the Parthenon. For Kalamata, a town in western Greece, its claim to fame is its world-famous olive oil. As Leah Beller discovered on a trip to the family-owned Ben Olive Mill, the purest olive oil is made via hand processing. We got off the tour bus on a sunny but...
Read moreWhat: Greek painter Yorgos Stamkopoulos presents his solo exhibition “Electrified Echoes” at the Callirrhoe gallery (9 Sina). The showcase explores themes of transformation and loss, reflecting Stamkopoulos’ artistic journey deeply tied to Berlin’s cultural and musical scene. Featuring dynamic, multilayered works inspired by club culture and abstr...
Read moreWhat: The Intermission and Jan Kaps present Moon Argent, the first solo exhibition of Albert Leo Peil in Greece. Although largely overlooked during his lifetime, Albert Leo Peil left behind a rich legacy that explores themes of identity and gender through an idiosyncratic approach to materiality. Integrating mythological and sci‑fi elements w...
Read moreAthens The Bernier/Eliades Gallery is pleased to present the second solo exhibition of Brian Rochefort, “Erratic Patterns”, in Athens. The opening will take place on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 19:00 to 21:00, in the presence of the artist. Brian Roche...
Read moreEverything begins to seem slightly random on Skyros. Even its unusual beauty or the passionate frenzy of a pagan carnival ritual. Daphne Panopoulos on why Skyros might not be for all travelers. The score of Richard Straus’ Zarathustra grows progressively louder as if it were reverberating somewhere from the heavens when the fe...
Read moreWhat: Starting March 5th, Via Maris kicks off a vibrant new tradition—an art-infused evening on the first Wednesday of each month. Each edition will spotlight a different artist, whose work will be printed live and offered to guests, while the menu transforms into a pinchos-only experience, setting the stage for a laid-back, social atmosphere. For...
Read moreTom Hall makes a dispassionate appeal for the romance of a more humane retail experience. Shop your way to happiness with the experts of Athens. At a certain point in life it becomes clear that some of those ingrained habits and preferences, rituals even, are not going to suddenly disappear no matter how many resolutions you m...
Read moreIn his first exhibit in Greece, Romauld Hazoumè explores post-colonial legacies and contemporary issues across different mediums. The Gagosian welcomes the artist and his unique vision. Gagosian is hosting works by artist Romuald Hazoumè. Working across numerous mediums, Hazoumè engages with the postcolonial legacies and...
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