City Life
City Life | Jun 2024
With discerning Athenian restaurateurs honing in on the perks that come with dining at the counter, many spots are now letting solo diners and first daters have a ringside view of their open-plan kitchens, making the drama more immersive. Tom Hall predicts that Athens' counter culture scene is here to stay!
There are many imp...
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City Life | Jun 2024
By Maya Abuali
As if summoned by the spirits of the area’s ancient philosophers themselves, the Athenian literati gathered on Tuesday night in Plaka for a literary salon hosted by Athens Insider. The event, which was part of the This Is Athens City Festival, took place on the enchanting terrace of University of Athens’ History Museum as twilight...
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City Life | Jun 2024
WHAT’S ON: The Tusk men’s fashion launch event showcasing the exclusive Ron Dorff Athens boy tees. Come join us in celebrating this special collaboration!
WHEN: June 11th, 5:30-9:30pm.
WHERE: Corner Patriarch Ioakeim 28 x Loukianou 28, Kolonaki
+30 216 001 9999
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City Life | Jun 2024
WHAT'S ON: Art aficionados, prepare to be cap
tivated by the world of artist Susan Daboll at the Parnassos Literary Society in Athens.
Curated by Kostas Prapoglou, this solo exhibition delves into the complexities of human experience and existence. Daboll’s thought-provoking works offer powerful reflections on lost landscapes and interpersona...
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City Life | Jun 2024
WHAT'S ON: Embark on a visual journey through Greece’s timeless natural beauty and cultural heritage at the Acropolis Museum’s Temporary Exhibition Gallery. This retrospective by American artist Robert McCabe offers a captivating glimpse into Greece’s past, present, and future.
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City Life | Jun 2024
WHAT'S ON: This week, the Greek National Opera are performing 'Tosca' among the ancient stones of the Herodes Atticus.
Love, lust, depraved jealousy, death: this stunning production, which was first performed in Rome in 1900, is hailed as one of the most famous operas in the worldwide repertoire. The show promises to captivate audiences with its...
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City Life | Jun 2024
WHAT'S ON: Don't miss the chance to see iconic band 'Coldplay' on their world tour. Sure to be an unforgettable night of music and energy!
WHERE: OAKA, Olympic Athletic Center of Athens Spiros Louis, Kifisias Avenue 37, Marousi Athens.
WHEN: June 8 and 9, 2024
BOOK HERE: https://www.coldplay.com/tour/
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City Life | Apr 2024
A Real Cream come True: In hipsteria lane, on Archelaou, Vicky and Igor’s cool little, ice-cream shop keeps it real. They bring their gelato expertise – along with lightness and joy to Maraboo. You know they're on to something by the steady stream of regulars that throng to it, even in the winter! The best antidote to sweltering weather, Marabo...
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City Life | Apr 2024
If you've got a green thumb, this might be the time to flaunt it and win prizes for your effort in greening the city. The City of Athens and This is Athens with Organization Earth, launch the city's greenest competition to make the Greek capital a more sustainable city. Named “Greening the Grey”, the competition invites Athenians to “bring ...
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City Life | Apr 2024
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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City Life | Apr 2024
Now in its 69th year, the Athens Epidaurus Festival is one of the oldest continuously running festivals in Europe, transforming Athens’ ancient and modern architectural heritage into majestic performance venues. Throughout its storied history, the Festival has welcomed some of the greatest music, dance, and theatre artists of the intern...
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City Life | Apr 2024
Athens Insider is pleased to present our exciting line-up of speakers at the Athens Literary Salon as part of the Athens City Festival on two dates at two different venues - on May 21 at Insider’s urban roof garden and on May 28 at the University of Athens Museum in Plaka. Our literary panel will discuss a wide range will discuss a wide ...
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