CHRISTINA SANOUDOU

Sublime Athens setting to host classical music event

Listed as a protected area for its natural beauty, Lake Vouliagmeni in southern Athens is viewed by most locals as a haunt for the elderly and infirm.

Ain’t no mountain too high for the Greek Indiana Jones

Kids often dream of becoming astronauts or traveling to the North Pole, but by the time they reach adulthood, most settle for the occasional holiday to more accessible destinations and the permanent presence of gravity.

31.07.2017 / 20:41

Nestorio River Party gears up for five days of music, camping and fun

The annual Nestorio River Party’s winning blend of camping, swimming and live music has turned it into one of the most popular summer events in Greece.

26.07.2017 / 14:07

Greece’s islands tune up for summer events

If the countdown to your summer vacation has already started and you’re having a tough time deciding where to go, a last-minute solution is to let the music (and dancing) guide you.

21.07.2017 / 16:17

Ancient Cycladic art travels to Athens airport

Newly arrived visitors from abroad will soon have a chance to admire artifacts and figurines from the early Cycladic civilization before they even arrive at their final destination, probably on one of the Greek islands.

20.07.2017 / 18:26

Russian ballet legend returns to Herod Atticus Theater

In the early 1970s, the Bolshoi Ballet came to Athens, with a star dancing the title role of Spartacus at a packed Herod Atticus Theater. Mikhail Lavrovsky was at the apogee of his fame at the time and this particular role was to become a career milestone.

13.07.2017 / 11:54

One man turns Syros into a classical music destination

Every summer for the past 13 years, the International Festival of the Aegean transforms Syros into a destination for classical music and opera aficionados from all over the world, but few know that this institution owes its existence to one man’s admiration for a theater.

12.07.2017 / 11:58

Chios school basement hiding a treasure of island’s folk history

Besides an Olympian and two Orthodox patriarchs, Kallimasia on the island of Chios also boasts a small treasure in the basement of its middle school.

25.11.2016 / 19:14

Budding ballet dancers to show off their skills in ‘Persephone’

At the entrance of the Horochronos dance venue in Votanikos, central Athens, the dancers are trying out various positions, concentrating hard and demonstrating extraordinary flexibility as they stretch their legs.

16.07.2016 / 12:53

Young stargazers in for a treat at astronomy summer camp

Between July 18 and 23, a summer camp for young stargazers has been organized at the Kletsas Estate near the historic and restored Gravia Inn in Fokida, central Greece, which promises days of exciting activities and magical nights exploring the evening skies.

28.11.2015 / 12:21

Revealing the secrets of Greece’s bountiful seas

Most locals associate the Eugenides Foundation in Athens with outer space thanks to some of the films screened at its planetarium. Now, however, we are invited on a journey down into the magical world beneath the waves.

03.09.2015 / 22:04

Artists tackle thorny issues in ‘In Flux’

Inspired by current political and economic developments, works by a group of European artists are being showcased in an exhibition titled “In Flux,” in the town of Elefsina, just outside Athens.