Birds of Passage: CYPHER transforms a Santorini home into a contemporary art exhibition
This summer, contemporary art finds an unexpected home in Santorini, not inside a white-cube gallery, but within a residential complex overlooking the
Events
Contemporary Greek Ceramics takes centre stage at BIBAF26 in Corsica
Contemporary Greek ceramics will take centre stage this August in Corsica as Greece becomes the guest country of honour at the 2026
Aphrodite Liti transforms CITRONNE Gallery Poros into a dreamlike sculptural landscape
The Challenge of Emergence, the artist’s fourth exhibition with CITRONNE Gallery, unfolds across two immersive installations inspired by the sea, myth and
“Xiranthoi, Rooted in Stone: The Herbarium of the Aegean”- An exhibition inspired by the resilient flora of the Aegean opens on Andros
What if a herbarium could preserve not only plants, but also memory, resilience and the stories embedded in a landscape? This is
.sympan: A New Creative Meeting Point Opens in Piraeus
A multidisciplinary venue bringing together exhibitions, design, performances, workshops, hospitality and gastronomy through an evolving programme inspired by the rhythm of the
Acropolis Museum to stay open until midnight for the August Full Moon
The Acropolis Museum will celebrate the August Full Moon on Friday, 28 August 2026, by extending its opening hours until midnight, inviting
GAIA at the Gaitis-Simossi Museum in Ios: A group exhibition exploring earth as a mythological, natural and cultural entity
The group exhibition GAIA explores the concept of Earth as a mythological, natural and cultural entity. It unfolds through two parallel narratives
Chania Chamber Music Festival returns for its 14th edition with “Dialogues Through Time”
From 23 August to 4 September, the Chania Chamber Music Festival returns for its 14th edition, once again bringing together internationally acclaimed
Kournos Music Festival returns to Lemnos with “Excavation / Archaeology”, exploring the island before tourism
The sixth edition of the Kournos Music Festival will take place on the North Aegean island of Lemnos from 2 to 17
French Institute of Greece and Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation Launch Artist Residency Programme on Andros
French artist Céleste Rogosin has been selected for the inaugural artist residency jointly organised by the two institutions on the Cycladic island
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: From Troy to Hiroshima
At the very beginning of The Odyssey, we see the Trojan Horse lodged diagonally in the sand by the sea. It is
Greece named guest country at BASE 2026, one of Türkiye’s leading Contemporary Art Exhibitions
With the support of Trendyol, emerging Greek artists are invited to showcase their work in Istanbul, opening new opportunities for international visibility
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’ergon and Shezad Dawood unveil exclusive textile collaboration for DEO 2026 in Chios
Contemporary art, textile craftsmanship and the landscape of Chios converge in a new collaboration between Greek design studio ‘ergon and internationally acclaimed
Kalamata Dance Festival: The first days of KIDF 32 brought lavender, applause in sign language, and Gran Bolero to Kalamata’s Central Square
The opening days of the 32nd Kalamata International Dance Festival (KIDF) captured the unique magic of dance-its transcendent language as well as
We Built It, and We Can’t Read the Manual
By Melissa Adamantidi For as long as humans have made tools, understanding came before use. Artificial intelligence has reversed that order. You’re
Beyond the canvas: Four Greek artists’ homes you can visit
Step inside the homes and studios of Alekos Fassianos, Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, Yannis Tsarouchis and Christos Kapralos, where modern Greek art came to
Flavours of the South Aegean: the memory of the islands at the table
From Santorini’s fava to the festivals of Kasos, Aegean gastronomy tells stories of place, people and tradition For years, the islands of the South Aegean have been internationally associated with light, sea and Cycladic landscapes. Yet behind this familiar image, another force was quietly shaping the travel experience: gastronomy. A cuisine born from simplicity, the wisdom of necessity, and a deep respect for the land and the sea. “The beaches and landscapes brought visitors to our islands. Gastronomy, however, is
Press Shuffle: SNFCC Youth Council curates a music night without borders
Live performances by Karakou and Rosadenia, plus a DJ set by DEERISLND, invite audiences to embrace unexpected sounds and discover music beyond genres at the Stavros Niarchos Park. What happens when you stop choosing what to listen to and let the unexpected take over? That is the idea behind “Press Shuffle”, a music event organised by the fourth generation of the SNFCC Youth Council, taking place on Thursday, 23 July at 20:00 in the Pine Grove of Stavros Niarchos Park.
Food Culture
“Il Giardino Segreto” at the ATRIUM of Alexander’s Lounge: Hotel Grande Bretagne sets the table with handmade lace
The story behind Hotel Grande Bretagne’s summer menu, where gastronomy meets handmade lace, ceramics, and Greek tradition Once found atop television sets,
Summer in a glass
There is something undeniably summery about a clear glass pitcher filled with fragrant herbs slowly releasing their aromas into cool water. It
A new culinary journey above Athens: Mappemonde unveils its latest menu
Executive Chef Dimitris Arsenidis and Pastry Chef Nadia Makrygianni present a refined tasting experience where Greek ingredients, contemporary technique, and one of
Camille x Manári: Camille’s Elliot Hashtroudi comes to Athens for a one-night collaboration at Manári
Fire, exceptional ingredients, and cooking without unnecessary embellishments. These are the principles that bring together Manari and one of London’s most talked-about
Destinations
Playmobil Odyssey Experience, Summer Sports Camps and Juventus Academy Resort Experience: Summer Adventures for Children and Teens at Costa Navarino
From football, basketball and tennis to immersive summer sports camps, Costa Navarino presents a comprehensive summer programme for young guests. Costa Navarino
The Luxury of Simplicity on Kea Island
The journey began one afternoon without expectations. No long museum visits, no complicated maps, no lists of must-see beaches or restaurants. Not
Easter in Greece: Following the Most Beautiful Epitaphios experience
Explore some of Greece’s most distinctive Good Friday traditions, from Corfu to Hydra, where the Epitaphios becomes a powerful cultural experience I
3 destinations close to Athens for Easter break
It is a difficult year for those of us who like to travel any chance they get. The uncertainty of a war
Wassili Lepanto: Landscapes of the soul at the National Gallery’s Sparta Annex
The National Gallery’s Koumantareios Gallery in Sparta presents Wassili Lepanto: Landscapes of the Soul, a year-long exhibition dedicated to one of the most distinctive artistic voices to explore the relationship between landscape, history and human consciousness. Opening on 29 July 2026, the exhibition brings together ten significant paintings inspired by historic sites across Greece. Rather than depicting landscapes as geographical settings, Wassili Lepanto approached them as inner territories. For the artist, nature and history were inseparable, and each place became
Florence Welch created a dreamlike clearing in Athens
Florence + The Machine returned to Athens for Ejekt Festival, delivering a night suspended between ritual, catharsis and pure musical ecstasy For the first time, I found it genuinely difficult to put into words everything I felt during a Florence + The Machine concert. Let me confess from the start that I won’t be entirely objective: throughout this review, I’ll simply refer to it as Florence’s magical show. Not because I wish to overlook the extraordinary musicians standing beside her,