A winter vacation in Athens, the vibrant and versatile capital of Greece, sounds like an unconventional choice. Greece is often associated with summer fun on the islands. Having said that, over the…
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.…
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…
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…
Are you among the luxury lifestyle connoisseurs aspiring to build in Greece? Creating a home, a hotel, a restaurant, or other architectural structure in a country that is architects’ must-visit destination is,…
In the heart of Zakynthos, there lies a unique coffee shop that not only captures the essence of traditional Greek coffee culture but also effortlessly combines it with contemporary design aesthetics. “Alouminadiko…
This city graced with a long history, important monuments, and vibrant cultural life is filled with interesting museums with a rich calendar of exhibits and events. The vast majority of the archeological…
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…
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…
With fast ferries getting you there from Piraeus port in 2-4 hours as well as available direct flights from Athens Airport, Syros is a Cycladic island you must visit. Not as straightforward…
Patmos is regarded to be a sacred island in many ways. Although we have very few references to this volcanic island’s antiquity, an ancient Greek myth attributes its creation to the goddess…
A 40-minute flight away from Athens Airport or a 40min to 1h 15min ferry ride from Mykonos will get you to the island of Paros, well-known to windsurfers finding adequate wind in…