Greece is world famous for its local products and wines of premium quality and as a result the wine is now not only one of the five primary elements of the Greek nutrition, but also a part of our culture. Wine has been transformed to the perfect high class drink for almost every casual or formal occasion.
Suddenly it’s all around you, at the flower store around the corner, at the coffee shop in your neighborhood, at the bar you go for cocktails after work. Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day has come to remind you that you have that special someone in your life that is worth the celebration.
If you are a culture lover and find yourself in Athens during the winter season, you may attend a great variety of festivals and events that are held in every part of the city. Music, theatre, dance, cinema and many other kinds of art come together so as to offer you the best Greek culture experience there is!
We have all been anticipating the future, the big changes that the future will bring and the challenges that we expect to face. What if the future was here now in a 3D form? Are you 3D ready to face the digital evolution?
It’s almost Christmas but you’ve been so occupied with your everyday routine that you have completely forgotten how it feels to count down to the holidays. The only thing that slightly makes you feel like Christmas is the sound of the Christmas carols and the numerous Santas you encounter in shopping centers on your way home from work.
It’s almost time to pick your partner and make your way to the 4th Tango Festival of Acropolis at Zapion Megaron between the 5th and the 7th of December.
All the way from Argentina Tango is about to land to the capital of Greece giving a rhythmic beat to the heart of ancient culture. Continue reading
As soon as you reach the centre of Athens you will be seduced by the aromatic symphony of herbs and spices, the cinnamon from the cookies in bakeries, the curry from the Indian street food, the cumin and chili from the spice racks and the oregano from the Greek salad at some restaurant you just passed.
In the land of El Greco, Dimitris Mytaras, Yannis Tsarouchis and Alekos Fassianos, art had no other choice but to flourish. To flourish and spread through a new age form of expression, giving the people and the cultures of the world a unified artistic voice, the voice of Street Art.
Since the 1970’s we have witnessed an artistic revelation from computer to multi-media art as new age artists begun to express their creativity through digital technology.
This new wave soon became popular and started to spread throughout the world, through exhibitions and galas, artistic shows and presentations.
Even when there is no special reason to celebrate, simply being in the heart of Athens is a reason in itself as it is a town full of energy and life. So, if you are a thirsty beer enthusiast gather your family, friends and colleagues, follow us to the 10 best beer bars of Athens and make every day count as a special occasion.
Emerging from the lacy coast of the Saronic Gulf, the Athenian Riviera is about to make its entry into the top list of the best Riviera destinations in Europe. The G Design Studio team saw an opportunity to further promote Hellenic tourism by adopting the notion of destination branding to the most cosmopolitan triangle in Greece, reaching from the Acropolis to Sounio and the temple of Aphaia in Aegina.
Culture makes its way from the dazzlingly elegant neighbourhoods of Paris to an underdeveloped neighbourhood in Athens through Petit Paris d’ Athènes. The “little Paris of Athens” is an artistic Athenian Festival held each October in order to fill the streets of Athens with a little bit of culture, Greek folk tradition and inspirations from the World.
Being the birthplace of many artists, Athens is steeped in art and culture, housing a thriving artist community with major collections of traditional and contemporary art from all over Greece. Indeed, there are many cultural and art exhibitions and events taking place in various historical and unique art venues.
Intelligence meets adventure while uncovering the darkest secrets hidden deep in time. If you can rely on your “little grey cells” like Hercule Poirot and trust your intuition like Miss Marple, get your Sherlock hat on and prepare to uncover the clues, answer the riddles and read between the lines while on your way to resolve the mystery concealed in one of the Adventure Rooms found in Greece. But beware…the clock is ticking!
Each year, Athens becomes a meeting point for international film stars, filmmakers, and passionate film lovers from Greece and beyond with the Athens International Film Festival. The Festival intents to highlight lesser-known aspects of independent cinema, introduce audiences to some of the best productions of the year and initiate the opening of the upcoming movie season.
