The enormously talented Loukia launched Sealed Earth earlier this year, in an area where sculptures are anchored into its very landscape, at the foothills of the Acropolis. A creative hub for ceramicists, from beginners to professional creators, this is where you want to spend your afternoons, rolling up your sleeves and getting dirty, wh...
Read moreA place of discovery, escape and joy in leafy Pangrati. Walking into Lexikopoleio feels like coming home, because there’s an inexplicable warmth and safety it fosters. The musky smell of the books, the vibrant colours of the covers, the texture of the pages and spine - that in itself is a draw -but when it is peopled by staff who love lit...
Read moreA trip to Paris is stalled, and two wanderlusts Katerina and Yannis Chytiroglou convert their frustration into what they’d wanted to do in Paris – flâner, that untranslatable French word to just float about aimlessly absorbing the essence of the city into a travel boutique. Flâneur is all that and more. So much more than souvenirs, it is ...
Read moreJust off the pedestrianized Dionysiou Areopagitou street and within walking distance of the Acropolis Museum, El. Marneri Galerie is an immaculately beautiful space with exquisite pieces of jewellery crafted by artists. For over two decades, the gallery has been showcasing and promoting contemporary and art jewelry, and in fact is the onl...
Read moreStumped for an anniversary gift in the southern suburbs on a Sunday afternoon? The Benaki Museum Pavilion, an outlet of the central Athens museum at the Four Seasons Astir, is your go-to place. A culture-filled contemporary concept store, it stocks carefully curated items that reflect Greece’s ancient heritage and modern design sensibilit...
Read moreThe over-riding colour here is green. With its sculptural cacti and evergreens bursting from every ceiling and corner, this ‘urban jungle’ is an adventure you want to embark on. There’s Scandi-furniture that you can perch on (but also buy), stunning lighting, bathroom fixtures that will make you want to re-design your home, plants you’ll ...
Read moreFrom poignant tales to evocative essays, dark comedies and compelling drama, the competition was tight, the quality was universally high, and the judges' job was tough. In the end, eleven winners across three categories were selected. Equally diverse was the geography: our participants came in from all over the world including Finland, Ho...
Read moreWe are thrilled and humbled to be chosen as the Best Travel Magazine in Greece at the Tourism 2020 Awards by a distinguished panel of judges from the tourism industry. Athens Insider started life in 2000 as a helpful magazine for expatriates and tourists; but soon established itself as a sophisticated and aspirational publication, success...
Read moreA whopping 26,500 budding artists participated in The Cycladic Museum's annual painting contest which presciently asked children to portray their reflections in an ancient bronze Cypriot mirror. The drawings by promising, young, talented contestants will be on display online until the end of the summer. The Museum of Cycladic...
Read moreBeaches open as mercury soars! Time to place first dibs on sun loungers! Greece prepares to open up its beaches on May 16 as the country eases lockdown and looks to lure tourists back. Organised beaches - those with ticketed entrances and organised sunbeds - are set to reopen tomorrow following official advice. Almost all 515 ...
Read moreHere's a quick recap of travel dos and don'ts and countries you can fly to and back. Please note that flights are strictly for repatriation purposes or to join families. Travel protocols for tourism will be announced later this month. Flights banned to the following destinations: Flights between Greece and seven countries will ...
Read moreIn his delightful way, Stephen Fry dips back into the ancient world with stories of tests, quests and feats of old as he celebrates his love for Athens in the thisisathens podcast series. Greek heroes and the Gods who meddle in their fates get retold in Fry’s distinctive voice as he undoubtedly adds something lively, humorous and intimate...
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