The best classic pastry shops in Athens
The pastry shops of a city are an integral part of its daily life and culture. Buying sweets is part of our social behaviour. We buy them as a gift, as an expression of love, as part of a social…
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More Street Art in Athens – Drawing a portrait of the city
When we published the article on Street Art in Athens three months ago, we knew we had left out some equally favourite works. Meanwhile, we discovered some works that had escaped our attention and also others that were created recently.…
Ο Παπαδιαμάντης στην Αθήνα – Αναζητώντας τα βήματα του “αγίου των γραμμάτων”
“Τὸ ἐπ’ ἐμοί, ἐνόσω ζῶ καὶ ἀναπνέω καὶ σωφρονῶ, δεν θὰ παύσω πάντοτε, ἰδίως δὲ κατὰ τάς πανεκλάμπρους ταύτας ἡμέρας, νὰ ὑμνῷ μετὰ λατρείας τὸν Χριστόν μου, να περιγράφω μετ’ ἔρωτος τὴν φύσιν καὶ να ζωγραφῶ μετὰ στοργῆς τὰ γνήσια…
4 of the best places for pasta in Athens
Pasta (makaronia in Greek) is one of the most popular foods in the world. It started in Italy and conquered the planet. In Athens, as in every European capital, there are hundreds of places to try a plate with pasta.…
Always fresh – The best traditional dairy stores in Athens
In a large urban area like Athens, the concept of the traditional workshop is something difficult to maintain and also to locate. However, there are some places within the city limits, where the tradition of the old dairy store (in…
Πάντα φρέσκο – Τα καλύτερα παραδοσιακά γαλακτοπωλεία στην Αθήνα
Σε μια μεγάλη αστική περιοχή όπως η Αθήνα, η έννοια του παραδοσιακού εργαστηρίου είναι κάτι δύσκολο να διατηρηθεί και επίσης δύσκολο να εντοπιστεί. Ωστόσο, υπάρχουν κάποια σημεία εντός των ορίων της πόλης όπου η παράδοση του παλιού γαλακτοπωλείου διατηρείται ζωντανή…
Βρυσάκι – Η χαμένη γειτονιά της Αθήνας
Βρυσάκι: Η χαμένη γειτονιά της Αθήνας που αξίζει να ανακαλύψεις. Η Αρχαία Αγορά Αθηνών είναι ίσως ο πιο διάσημος και επισκέψιμος αρχαιολογικός χώρος της Αθήνας μετά την Ακρόπολη. Ήταν το κέντρο της κοινωνικής, οικονομικής και πολιτικής ζωής της αρχαίας πόλης.…
Akadimia Platonos: Where modern Athens embraces its ancient past
Akadimia Platonos is an area in the northwestern part of Athens. It owes its name to the hero Akadimos, and the school of philosophy, the Academy, founded by Plato. This area was defined by the hill Ippios Kolonos, near today’s…
Konstantinos Koukidis Column in Anafiotika – A monument to an unsung hero or a modern myth?
Although thousands of visitors coming to Athens have learned about its hidden secret, the scenic neighbourhood of Anafiotika in the shadow of the Acropolis, few of them must have noticed the slightly faded relief column dedicated to the hero Konstantinos…
Papadiamantis in Athens – Tracing the footsteps of the “saint of letters”
“As long as I live and breathe and be sensible, I will not stop praising my Christ, lovingly describing nature and painting with affection the genuine Greek customs” – Alexandros Papadiamantis. Alexandros Papadiamantis (Skiathos, March 4, 1851 – Skiathos, January…