“A Voracious Shadow”: A new work by Mariano Pensotti at Onassis Stegi
Mariano Pensotti returns to Onassis Stegi for his third staging, offering a narrative charged with intensity and tenderness, unrelenting suspense and biting sarcasm.
Events
Anna Bolena: Gaetano Donizetti’s bel canto masterpiece returns in a new GNO production
The Greek National Opera presents a new, captivating production of Anna Bolena, conducted by Jacques Lacombe and directed by Themelis Glynatsis. The performance
Carmen returns: Georges Bizet’s timeless opera in a new international co-production
In the context of the 2025/26 season’s theme, the Greek National Opera presents, for the first time in Greece, a faithful revival
“My Husband”: The stage adaptation of Rumena Bužarovska’s short stories, directed by Maria Magganari, at WOW – Women of the World Athens
The staged adaptation of the short-story collection My Husband will be presented on Friday, 27 March, as part of WOW Athens 2026, marking the opening of
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Folk Remedies and Medicinal Herbs in Medieval Europe
By Sofia Triantou In the world of the Middle Ages, healing and magical thinking often coexisted within the same herbal preparation Medieval
Jeff Koons: “Venus of Lespugue” at the Museum of Cycladic Art – A great “Big Bang” journey through time and the reflections of ourselves
By Stelios Parris You enter the “cave,” observe the Paleolithic “Venuses,” and then step into the light to see your own reflection
Benedict Athens: The morning that never ends
I stopped by on a weekday morning, in between two meetings in central Athens. One of those small, in-between moments you don’t
“Escape Room” the Greek Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale: Andreas Angelidakis’ Cave – not Plato’s – invites us to a playful escape from our (Greek) selves
By Katerina Parri On the video wall at Onassis Ready, the façade of the Greek Pavilion at the Giardini in Venice appears.
Exhibitions and Performances at WOW – Women of the World Athens 2026, the festival for women, femininities, and non-binary people
From March 27 to 30, 2026, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), in collaboration with the WOW Foundation, presents for the fourth consecutive year WOW – Women of the World Athens, the largest global festival dedicated to women, femininities, and non-binary people. This year once again, WOW Athens seeks to address some of the most pressing issues surrounding gender equality, both locally and internationally, while offering a platform to voices that inspire and foster hope for a more just
Angelos Razis: Painting the Invisible in a Retrospective Exhibition at OT216
The Municipality of Iraklio Attica organizes and presents a retrospective exhibition of painter Angelos Razis at the municipal multi-purpose venue OT216 (corner of Konstantinou Palaiologou & Eleftheriou Venizelou), from March 20 to 31, under the production direction and curatorship of art historian Konstantinos Th. Spyropoulos. As the curator notes:“What makes Angelos Razis’ works unique is the distinctive way in which they are created, through which he seeks to capture not only the visible but also the invisible aspects of the
Food Culture
The chefs that are transforming Glyfada’s culinary scene
As a new wave of world-class chefs flock to the Athenian Riviera, Glyfada is starting to share in Greece’s exciting gastronomic renaissance.
“Amphibian” at Onassis Stegi: A New Transitional Gastronomy Experience
Discover Amphibian, the new restaurant and rooftop bar at Onassis Stegi Athens, offering seasonal cuisine, curated cocktails, panoramic views, and a seamless
New Year, New Experiences at St. George Lycabettus Rooftop: Champagne, City Lights & the Art of Fine Living
Inside elegant, heated, transparent domes, enjoy a high-end dining experience with a breathtaking 360° panoramic view over Athens. Discover St. George Lycabettus
Souvlaki as a Ritual: Finding “Boulis” in Kerameikos
More than street food, souvlaki is a daily ritual in Athens. A personal story from Kerameikos, where patience, fire, and honest flavour
Destinations
NYX Hotel Thessaloniki: The New Creative Lifestyle Hub of the City
Thessaloniki reveals itself through its details, and once you notice them, you fall for the city completely. Yet its heart always beats
5 Winter Destinations in Greece for After New Year’s Day
Discover five winter destinations in Greece ideal for after New Year’s Day, when crowds fade and landscapes reveal their most authentic side.
“Digital Cyclades”: Local Knowledge & Global Commons
Archipelago Network announces its new project “Digital Cyclades,” which documents and highlights the voices of local communities with the aim of creating
Exploring Kalamata: Where to eat like a local
There is always a good reason to visit Kalamata and one is the food. Among the most important destinations in Greece for
“My Dear A….” at Artshot Gallery: Anastasia Dedonaki unfolds her drawings and paintings like scattered pages in her first solo exhibition
Anastasia Dedonaki presents her first solo exhibition, “My Dear A….”, at Artshot Gallery. As noted by archaeologist and art historian Iris Kritikou:“In her first solo exhibition, bearing the suggestive title ‘My Dear A….’, Anastasia Dedonaki unfolds her drawings and paintings like scattered pages, in the effusive manner of an evolving urban diary. She composes a painterly, intimate path that is delicately woven and gradually revealed to us, preserving an imagined body of letters addressed always to the same recipient-unknown to
“(AGAINST) ANIMAL CAPITALISM”: Two-day Symposium on the Place of Non-Human Life in Society
Non-human animals are subjected to exploitation across all areas of life, including food production, medicine, and entertainment. Today, livestock farming occupies over 75% of the world’s agricultural land and is one of the leading causes of deforestation, while more than 90% of animals are raised in intensive, industrial-scale facilities, confined in restricted spaces and cages, often without ever seeing daylight. At the same time, wild animals face the threat of extinction due to habitat destruction and die in large numbers