Rolex chose Athens to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative. The main event and the pre-festival from May 22 to 28, 2023 in multiple venues across Athens feature a dazzling array of works by 60 Rolex protégés and mentors – many of them living legends in the arts. Get ready for a week of perfo...
Read moreIt's where old-world glory tumbles into modern-day chaos, above the din of the flea markets and the music streaming out of the many bars that dot its narrow alleys. The first impression is of the incongruity of it all. Ramshackled buildings in various states of disrepair, minarets piercing the night sky, red-tiled Byzantine domes, and, th...
Read moreTom Hall is not a man easily impressed by frilly mixology and noisy bars. Yet, he is someone who takes his barber’s recommendations mid-shave seriously. So, when he endorses a bar where the drinks are complex and nuanced, and the music is on point, we listen. Here's a taste of what to expect at Usurum. [gallery ids="11881,1188...
Read moreIn her centenary year, Helena Matheopoulos pays tribute to Maria Callas whose operatic and personal style as the ultimate diva of her generation, coupled with almost endless drama and intrigue in her personal life, only contributed to her appeal as opera’s most iconic phenomenon. Forty five years after her death, Greek-born Ma...
Read moreFrom literary salons to art installations and street parties, we recommend the best of arts and culture to be found throughout the city this month. New Contemporary Art Installations at SNFCC This month the Stavros Niarchos Foundation welcomes two separate art installations that each add a layer of inspiration and eng...
Read moreAthens Insider continues with its Literary Salons with international literary luminaries as part of the Athens City Festival with poet and author Ruth Padel and Runciman-award winning writer Ian Collins on May 24 at the National Observatory atop the Hill of the Nymphs. The Athens Literary Salons feature writers who have set their books in...
Read moreThe Alekos Fassianos Museum, a rare example in which the complicity between artist and architect underpins the dialogue between the works and the space that houses them, opened its doors to the public on April 26, 2023. Showcasing the artist's visual treatise on everyday Greek life in a building designed by his longtime friend, architect ...
Read moreAthens Insider continues with its Literary Salons with international literary luminaries as part of the Athens City Festival at two different venues on May 15 and May 24 - at Insider's urban garden terrace and at the National Observatory atop the Hill of the Nymphs respectively. The Athens Literary Salons feature writers who have set thei...
Read moreAs Head Gardener at the Mediterranean Garden Society’s Sparoza garden in Paeania, Lucie Willan spends her days under the dappled shade of cascading vines, surrounded by olive groves carpeted with wild Anemone coronariarare and rare varieties of Mediterannean fauna. As custodian of the urban oasis at Sparoza, Lucie is extremely busy keepin...
Read moreSatisfy your voyeuristic cravings as some of the capital’s most fascinating private and public buildings open their doors for free for this popular annual architectural showcase. Open House Athens invites Athenians to explore and understand the value of architecture. From monumental structures that define a city’s character t...
Read moreCurator and artist Dimitrios Antonitsis has always been an experimenter: from photography to ceramics to aluminum sculptures, he has been the creative force behind the Hydra Schools Projects, an international platform for the visual arts supporting emerging artists. Held annually since 2000, the Hydra School Project showcases the work of ...
Read moreGet an ouzo and mention the name of a party leader to your Greek friends. You might be surprised what happens next. Since you’re hungry for details, here are some pointers to help you navigate a conversation that could be loud, contentious and fun. Elections are basically a national sport, so join in! Greece may be a full-fled...
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