Any mention of Greece mostly evokes images of the majestic Acropolis, the white villages of the Cyclades bordering a deep blue sea or simply sandy shores lapped by turquoise waters. Few people see Greece as an extreme sports destination, but we hope to change this with this article. Rock climbing Now, we can all agree that when it comes to rock c...
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 moreYou arrive in Athens, this city you’ve heard so much about but have never before visited. On the taxi ride from the airport, you gaze out the window, yearning to explore this new place, your new home. By the time you arrive you jump out of the cab, immediately taking in the city’s sights, sounds, and atmosphere. But what exactly does this...
Read moreIts all rainbows and sparkles at Shamonette, a bar that transforms Athens’ gay scene from its ‘wait-until-its-dark’ image to a bustling daytime hangout. Lazy Sundays in the city have been given a kick in the behind thanks to new hotspot Shamonette and her draq queen heels. The erstwhile adopted daughter of the ever-popular and...
Read moreWHAT: For something wonderfully contemporary head to the influential Bernier Eliades gallery, currently exhibiting Italian water-colourist Paolo Colombo’s works. This arte povera artist is sure to surprise and inspire you. WHEN: Until February 15, 2020 WHERE: Bernier Eliades Gallery, 11 Eptahalkou, Thissio, |+30.210.341.3935| bernier-eliades....
Read morePassage to Paradise – Hellenic Sketches of the Mind traces the arc of Yannis Zervos’ eventful, chequered life, criss-crossing places and people in a racy, engaging style, peppered with dry humour, incredible story-telling skills and perceptive insights into modern Greek history. I am having dinner with Eleni Karvouni, an old f...
Read moreGlobally celebrated and critically acclaimed British Cypriot author Alex Michaelides visited Greece this week promoting his record-breaking debut novel, The Silent Patient, available in Greek from Dioptra Publishing. The instant number one ‘New York Times’ bestseller, was also the #2 most sold fiction book on ‘Amazon’ in 2019 whilst also ...
Read moreThe beginning of a new decade lends itself to deep self-reflection. What did I achieve? What did I miserably fail at? Why did I kiss that person? Why did I eat and drink so much and what will I eat and drink next? If you’re as over some of last year’s food trends as I am (ice-roll anybody?) I invite you to remain food-positive and look fo...
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 moreThe golden hues of autumnal leaves have yet to appear in the city. As for Athens, Autumn tends to include all the seasons within the same week. Regardless of the random golf-ball sized hailstorms, swiftly followed by scorching afternoons worthy of the beach, this season calls out for lazy Sunday brunches. Hot, roasted artisanal coffee, fl...
Read moreRobert McCabe’s black and white images capture a poetic, poignant Mykonos whose charms he finds have been all but tainted with its newly minted patina as the island of party excesses and bling. This book is a precious reminder of just how much has been lost and how much is still worth saving. My first visit to Mykonos was in t...
Read moreIf you’re binge-watching The Crown on Netflix, there are not-so-subtle allusions to the messy state of affairs in Britain and for all Greeks, here’s a spoiler alert! The Crown Season 3, Episode 4 begins in Athens in 1967 (under the junta) — and introduces Prince Philip’s mother Princess Alice as a chain-smoking nun running the Convent of ...
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