Can the Greek capital’s concrete jungle ever change? Afforestation of neglected open spaces the size of 600 football fields could turn Athens into a green city, experts say.
Backed into a corner of concrete and pavement, few Athenians have a garden or a grassy lawn to call their own. Each resident of this crowded metropolis, home [...]
Art lovers and others have started meeting at friendly new or refurbished bars in the Greek capital that help attract people to exhibitions. The cafe in the basement of the National Archaeological Museum has in the past had its fair share of controversy, with exorbitant prices and rude staff. Now it has been refurbished and has [...]
A unique Greek tradition and cinema culture > the summer, open-air, cinemas of Greece.
In our post Watch movies under the stars of Greece of June 7, 2009 we have talked about this unique experience you can enjoy during your visit in Greece.
Aegli Summer open-air cinema.
During your stay in Greece, do not fail to go [...]
A couple of days ago I fount myself in Nicosia, Cyprus, so my good friend Maria, my koumera, called me late in the afternoon to ask if I wanted to go see an art exhibition and then to attend a political debate with candidates for European Parliamentary Elections. In less then 20 minutes, I was in her car, [...]
How historic Fokionos Negri Street in Kypseli, Athens, has lost its prestige and become a nightmare district for local residents to negotiate.
Tables and chairs for bars and restaurants are spread out everywhere, blocking residents from even getting into their apartments. Most of these entertainment businesses are operating without the appropriate licenses, and any fines imposed [...]
Some long-neglected theatres have received a facelift, and Athens’ historic Aegli, which dates back to the silent film era, is one of them.
Elders who remember the heyday of the outdoor cinema, fill theatres, on rooftops and in cozy back lots, alongside younger generations discovering the singular joys of watching the stars under the stars.
Most theatres [...]
While some people live their lives against the backdrop of Pop Culture, others map theirs upon an older Mythology, one that waffles between the literary and the nearly spiritual, the latter element growing larger.
It may seem that this began as a contemporary experience.
Diving deeper and deeper into life, it turns childhood haircuts and memories of the troubles into a [...]
