Paolo Colombo holds a special position within the art world as both a fascinating artist and an accomplished curator, a global career that started in the 1970s. Born in 1949 in Turin,…
Sharing a conversation with the photographer who has produced some of the most iconic images of Greece since the 50s goes definitely beyond any other grecophile notion, to a level that is…
Rachel Weaving: The Author of “Gardens of Corfu” Guides Us Through the Greenest of the Greek Islands
Known as ‘The Garden Isle,’ Corfu has long inspired artists, writers, and travelers. Rachel Weaving has been one of them. Today, the acclaimed garden maker and author divides her time between Washington,…
She is the author of Athens Riviera, a book that was released in May 2020 as one of the latest additions to Assouline’s series of books on magical travel destinations. French journalist…
Athens never counted as a fashion capital but has always been a designer inspiration. Greek culture and imagery produced since antiquity have been an infinite source of creative ideas for the global…
A magnificent 40-mile long coastal stretch of land that has been described in the media as an equivalent to the French Riviera since the 50s, is part of the city of Athens…
Over the last year, we have finally started focusing on self-care, a shift that was unfortunately triggered by the pandemic. As we can afford to spend more time with ourselves, we are…
Books are great gifts, and some are also sophisticated decorative details. Rather than being mere interior design accents, we picked for you those with intriguing content, showing you Greece from a far…
As we mentioned in other articles, island-hopping in Greece is best enjoyed and understood in the quintessentially local way; yachting. Recreational sailing is possible year-round, weather permitting, and preferably from as early…
Back in summer 2020, Greece was gradually and relatively early opening up to international tourism despite all adversity related to Covid-19. The strategic moves against the pandemic were orchestrated and curated by…
As we mentioned in our article on yachting the actual number of inhabited Greek islands ranges from 166 to 277. 80 of them have more than 100 residents, and around 30 Greek islands…
A brief visit to the National Archaeological Museum where famous 19th c. amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann’s solid gold artful finds from Mycenae (16th c. BC) are on display, will be indicative of…
Halkidiki, also spelled as Chalkidiki, is a 3-fingered or 3-legged peninsula to the northeastern part of the Greek mainland. On the map, it also looks like Poseidon’s trident, a 3-pronged shape that…
Peloponnese is a picturesque peninsula in the southern part of the Greek mainland, looking more like a big island, yet connected to the rest of the Greek mainland with a narrow stretch…
As we explained in the article on the Athenian concert venues, Athens has been a cultural epicenter since ancient times. 5th century BC is described as the Golden Age of sculpture and…
Art advisor and curator Artemis Baltoyanni opened in September 2019 her own exhibition space The Intermission with a new concept, just next to her close friend Sylvia Kouvali’s Rodeo gallery, in the…
A bespoke suit for you is definitely a possibility in Athens yet the required fittings are normally scheduled within a period that might exceed your vacation time. There is rich tailoring heritage…
As you might have already gathered from our article on luxury spas in Athens, the fanciest or most stylish places to take care of your body are usually located inside the most…
Athens might not be a fashion capital, yet many global luxury brands maintain their standalone boutiques on prestigious Athenian addresses. Downtown, prime shopping locations include the pedestrian segment of Voukourestiou street, the…
Greek viticulture – the science, study, and production of grapes – and viniculture – the “science” of wine-making – seem to have started 6,500 years ago. Archeologists have found evidence of wine…
Athens never counted as a fashion capital but has always been a designer inspiration. Greek culture and imagery produced since antiquity have been an infinite source of creative ideas for the global…
What each luxury-lover is expecting from a great hair salon is based on a completely unique set of criteria. In Athens many hairstylists are masters of the latest techniques, with colorists standing…
Athens is bustling with cultural activity year-round. It has always been like that, and during the last decade’s financial crisis, artists from all over the world started flocking to the Greek capital.…
In a city like Athens which is quite known for its free spirit, casual manners, and grungy flair there are many upscale restaurants and impressively decorated bars, but very few fancy bars…
Winter vacation in Athens, the vibrant and versatile capital of Greece, sounds like an unconventional choice. Greece is often associated with summer fun in the islands. Having said that, over the last…
There are over 30 5-star hotels in Athens, most of them located downtown, close to the historical center, and a few of them spread in the suburbs to the north and the…
