With so many Ash Monday dishes to try, this Lenten holiday feels more like indulgence than penance. But what exactly is Ash Monday, or Clean Monday as it is also known? What are you supposed to spend the day doing? And, most importantly, where can you go for delicious meatless food? We’re here to answer all your questions. SOME ...
Read moreThe National Archaeological Museum is a must see for anyone visiting Athens. With more than 11,000 exhibits, the National Archaeological Museum is the largest museum in all of Greece and one of the most important in the entire world. Here are five things you probably didn’t know about the museum. #01. The Rich History of the Mu...
Read moreAs part of the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, the National Archaeological Museum in Athens has curated a special exhibition juxtaposing works of arts by foreign and local artists, from the past and the present. Inaugurated on 11 February, the exhibit titled ‘For these we fought: Antiqu...
Read moreCyprus’ ‘Project Season Women’ will be presenting a staged reading of Natalie Haynes’ novel ‘A Thousand Ships’, directed by Magdalena Zira and Athina Kasiou, on February 22nd 2020, at the British Museum in London. By Elena Panayides The best-selling novel retells the Troy myth, that has huge cultural significance for Western c...
Read moreIn writing this article, I hope that it will be of help to some people who might find themselves in the same predicament that I was, namely to be an observer, rather than a participant of what has interested you most in your entire life, and what it takes to make that leap of faith, and to become a participant. I have been covering the Greek art sc...
Read moreWith nearly 300 theatres and 2000 shows being staged annually, Athens boasts more theatres per capita than any other European capital - proof that the art form is alive and well in the land of Sophocles and Aristophanes. Athens Insider investigates the Athenian’s fascination for drama and revisits some of the capital’s most endearing venu...
Read moreAfter the bumpy ride of 2019, we could all do with a little more luck in our lives this year. Ancient customs that claim to elevate your Γούρι (Gouri) – your luck - are still widely practised, especially around New Year. Here are the most popular ways to usher in good luck and fortune for 2020. Plus, Insider shares a few trusty Greek tips...
Read moreAlicia E. Stallings’ name resonates within Athens’ literary community where Greek writers and poets quote her sharp and hybrid verse. Shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry earlier this year, Stallings has been living in Greece for 20 years, where ‘the immediacy of contemporary Athens collides with enduring reflections on motherhood...
Read moreWith her chunky neck pieces, trademark pageboy bob haircut, dark sunglasses covering much of her face and a reputation that precedes any face-to-face encounter, Dame Anna Wintour, DBE, editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988 and artistic director for Condé Nast, is arguably the most visible and vocal personality in the fashion world, widely praised fo...
Read moreWHAT: Over 300 pieces from the National Archaeological Museum’s collection explore the eternal human quest for beauty. WHEN: May 25 - December 31, 2019. WHERE: National Archaeological Museum Patission 44|Tel: +30 213 214 4856| Website
Read moreWHAT: The exhibition at Eleni Marneri Galerie presents a new generation of Greek and international designers who dedicate their work to the world of fine jewellery, creating artworks of unparalleled force and timelessness. WHEN: Opening: November 29 to January 18, 2020 WHERE: Eleni Marneri Galerie 5-7 Lebessi & 16 Porinou St,...
Read moreWHAT: Described as ‘one of the great unknown figures of art history’, Christian Zervos, publisher and critic of Greek origin, founder of the avant-garde journal Cahiers d’art (1926- 1960) and the gallery and publishing house of the same name, which among other things had the exclusive rights to publish and promote the paintings of Pablo Picasso, wa...
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