156 results for Athens

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At the feet of gods

22 June 2017

Relaxed yet smart, Philopappou is a counterbalance to busy Athens life and attracts those seeking inspiration from its ethereal architecture.

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Spread across a basin in a picturesque peninsula surrounded by the sea, Athens offers its residents a choice of beaches to enjoy away from the hustle and bustle of the daily city grind. The views aren’t too shabby either…

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Kolonaki and Psiri

17 June 2007

Leave the summer hordes behind in favour of a toothsome flat-hunting tour around Greece’s ruin-strewn capital. Kolonaki and Psiri, two very different neighbourhoods, offer up some smart urban boltholes and investment opp…

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Picking up the pieces

22 September 2014

An ambitious new generation of Greek architects is on the rise, demonstrating a unique approach to design. Forced by the nation’s economic malaise to raise their game, they are taking their skills around the world.

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Greek revival

17 March 2011

Athens is at the forefront of a national drive to refresh Greek cuisine. We take a tour with one of its pioneers.

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Classical revival

18 August 2015

Greece has recently been grabbing the headlines for all the wrong reasons. But while commentators indulge in unhelpful schadenfreude, we think it is high time to celebrate the things the country still does rather well.

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Athens’ favourite neighbourhoods

24 July 2017

Do you want to visit the heart of Athens but steer clear of the tourist traps? Take a walk around Petralona, Koukaki and Filopappou to discover the best areas of the capital according to Athenians themselves.

Radio

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 11: Athens, Exarchia

22 November 2016

With a reputation as a stronghold for anarchists, students and intellectuals, the district of Exarchia in downtown Athens is going through the gradual process of gentrification. It is not famous for its food – yet. But that…

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The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 49: Athens, Petralona

29 August 2017

Central but off the beaten track, the neighbourhood of Petralona is proving that the Greek capital’s culinary offerings reach far beyond Greek cuisine.

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21 August 2017

This contemporary art exhibition opened in Athens this year, as well as its home town of Kassel in Germany. It features artwork and performances from global artists about boundaries, displacement and the relationship bet…

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The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 72: Athens, Emporiko Trigono

20 February 2018

We explore Athens’ commercial hub, home to a number of interesting food-and-drink businesses.

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Voice of a nation

21 October 2010

Singer Nana Mouskouri is now retired but her songs remain inseparable from Greek culture. She’s a staunch nationalist, having lived through Greece’s transition to a democracy, and is determined that her proud country will…

Radio

The Monocle Arts Review - June’s best books, Athens as an art destination and the RA’s freshest talent

23 June 2017

Matt Alagiah is joined in the studio by author Cathy Rentzenbrink and Sarah Shaffi, online editor for ‘The Bookseller’, to review some of the best book releases from the past month. We head to Athens to see whether the…

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Europe briefing

15 September 2014

Rebranding the Canary Islands, charting the Latvian elections and an interview with a new Athens councillor.

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Diplomacy briefing

19 January 2017

Australia's ambassador to France on the two nations' alliance, plus Athens' Gropius gem and border control in Canada.

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Europe briefing

14 May 2014

The view from Athens, a flight path with a difference from Lisbon and a dispatch from Denmark.

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