Capturing the Psyche of Greece’s Most Beautiful Homes
When Arabella von Friesen and John de Falbe of the legendary Chelsea bookstore John Sandoe, consistently voted as one of the UK’s best-loved inde...
Read moreArchitecture
A Peek into Athens’ Eclectic Architectural S...
Satisfy your voyeuristic cravings as some of the capital’s most fascin...
Read more
Sir David Chipperfield, commissioned to expand the...
Athens will be front stage in the world of art and design this May when ...
Read moreArchitecture
Athenography: How does a city that belongs to the past look toward the future?
At first sight, Athens may not fit our idea of modernist sobriety in planning and design. But over the last 200 years a remarkably rich understanding has slowly emerged, reconsidering the historical pressures that gave the city its unique rhythms. Anthropologist Tyler Boersen argues that this overdue fascination has made Athens into a par...
Read more
Get an insider’s peek into 50 + stunning architectural landmarks at Open House Athens
Open House Athens invites Athenians to explore and understand the value of architecture, as private and public buildings open their gates for a weekend for free. From monumental structures that define a city’s character to the residences and buildings that make up the fabric of a city, arch...
Read more
Why the Duchesse of Plaisance was one of Athens’ most intriguing women
Glamorous socialite, political powerbroker, commissioner of grandiose palaces, grieving mother and champion of women’s education. The Duchess of Plaisance was no ordinary expat. Discover how this intriguing single female from Philadelphia came to wield such great power and influence over 19th century Athens, and find out where you can stil...
Read more
Robert McCabe – Katerina Lymperopoulou: ‘’The Last Monk of Strofades’’
WHAT: The exhibition brings alive the history of a monastic complex (a fortified monastery) that is of unique historical, architectural and cultural significance, dating back to the 13th century. The complex dominates a secluded corner of the Ionian Sea, a small island, just one-third the length of a typical airport runway, called Stamfani, part of...
Read moreInstagram Feed
Current Issue
Past Issues
