A Wintery Week in Corfu
Corfu, the emerald jewel of the Ionian islands, has a history of inspiring writers to find their voice and to make it their home. Here are some s...
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The Gaitis-Simossi Museum opens on Ios
The Gaitis-Simossi Museum, Loretta Gaitis' homage to her creative pare...
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“Unbound” Exhibition Empowers Victims ...
“What were you wearing?” It’s a question that is far too commonly aske...
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Hotel Grande Bretagne’s history intricately interwoven with the tapestry of Athens’ own narrative
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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Railtripping through Europe – a slow and sustainable way to travel to Greece
Anna Zed Papadimitriou experiments travelling by train and finds it transformative. In this time of ecological crisis, Anna suggests finding our own small ways of venturing outside the default, of stepping outside a system that perpetrates destruction in the name of progress and convenience, and in doing so delighting in our beautiful wor...
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Best-selling author Alex Michaelides comes to Greece to launch The Fury!
Literary sensation Alex Michaelides is back in Athens to launch his brand-new thriller, a dazzling whodunit, The Fury (Celadon and Dioptra in Greek), his third, after his breakout hit, The Silent Patient (2019), and The Maidens (2021). The Fury sets itself apart by adding a dose of old Hollywood glamour and intrigue — not surprising, as M...
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Greek Artist Stella Kapezanou’s New York exhibition Corn Maiden champions female power
Greek artist and 2024 Fulbright Fellow Stella Kapezanou's universally recognised bright figurative paintings bring together the banal and the exotic as commentary on the western consumer dream and materialist culture. She joins forces with New Mexico based multidisciplinary artist Kate Turner at the non-profit cultural venue Openi...
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Why do Greeks eat salted cod on March 25?
If you’re new to Greece you might be confused by the sight of locals everywhere tucking into plates of “bakaliaros skordalia” – fried salty cod with garlic sauce made of potato and olive oil – on Greek Independence Day, March 25. Aren’t they supposed to be smack in the middle of the Greek Orthodox Lenten period where eating an...
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140 Women Ceramicists showcase their Creations in Clay
Starting March 8th, the Mon Coin Studio in Monastiraki opens their next major exhibition entitled “Women Ceramic Artists of Greece”. This exhibition celebrates talented women ceramicists in Greece, combining the time-honored tradition of pottery and the dynamics of contemporary creation. 14...
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Chef Nikos Karathanos seals his comeback with Ateno
Nikos Karathanos reclaims his exalted place in the Athenian culinary pecking order with inventive comfort food at Ateno, a restaurant-deli housed in a stunning 19th century building in the old commercial district. Ateno feeds our rekindled love for childhood favorites and homey foods with sophisticated “newstalgia” and transports us to o...
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Don’t miss out on on this celebration of French Film!
Now established as an important date in the cultural agenda of the city, the French Film Festival, as every spring, brings the best of French cinema to Greece. The Festival will open with Cedric Kahn's Making Of which premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, starring Denis Podalydès, Jonathan Cohen, Souheila Yacoub, and S...
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Women Artists Take Over EMST
If you've passed down Syngrou Avenue, you've probably seen Yael Bartana's inspiring neon light installation as it preaches a powerful message to passers-by: "What if Women Ruled the World". Until the end of October 2024, the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens (ΕΜΣΤ) presents a three-part cycle of exhibitions exclusively dedicated...
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