In spite of turbulent economic times, new shoots of a Greek fashion revival are bringing fresh impetus into the nation’s creative industries and helping to preserve traditional techniques.
Despite the economic and refugee crises crashing onto Greece’s shores, there is one line of work keeping the country afloat. We drop anchor at the maritime school and naval academy educating those who will be serving the…
The Greek economy has been through a severe crisis but there are seeds of optimism at last. With strict monitoring to end next year, how robust will the country be by then?
Since the 1970s, Mykonos has been on the list of summer destinations for the sun-seeking elite and gay party boys. Today it is smarter than ever, with new five-star hotels, a seasonal Nobu and berths for the grandest yachts…
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.
Kavala doesn’t look like many other cities. The harbourside community of just over 50,000 in northern Greece has stayed small thanks to its compact geography. Once home to the Romans and later the Ottomans, today it’s an…
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…
We have launched a Monocle Films series, ‘Secret to...’, that will deliver insight from industry experts every week. In our first edition we talk to architect Iliana Kerestetzi about designing courtyards in rural Greece.
Geometry, form and precision underpin Zeus + Dione’s design procedure. Each item is rooted in Greek symbolism and bears the Delta insignia, alluding to spiritually, harmony and creativity.
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…
