LIFE & CULTURE
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Friday, 31 August 2018 21:20
Jazz Friday Nights At The Acropolis Museum Restaurant
Every Friday, the Restaurant on the second floor is open until 12 midnight offering special gourmet choices and beautiful night views of the Acropolis. The Restaurant renews its menu with seasonal dishes, using the finest products from every region of Greece, prepared in traditional methods.
Other than the special dishes based on traditional recipes, every Friday night the Acropolis Museum restaurant presents famous jazz music ensembles (musicians include Spyros Rontogiannis, George Tsiropoulos, George Mikros, Arionas Gyftakis and Christos Koromilas). Like every Friday, the restaurant is open until 12 midnight, offering a dinner menu from 8 p.m. onwards.
For reservations, please contact the restaurant during Museum opening hours on +30 210 9000915. Visitors not wishing to dine at the restaurant are welcomed for a cold dish or dessert in a special restaurant area without reservation.
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Monday, 16 July 2018 21:09
Athens & Epidaurus Festival 2018
Athens & Epidaurus Festival is Greece’s foremost cultural festival and one of the oldest performing arts festivals in Europe (1955). Each year presents performances from acclaimed artists in theatre, dance, and music and attracts large audiences from around the world.
With a legacy that spans more than sixty years, today it incorporates a full programme of music, theatre, dance and visual arts. Performances at the two ancient theatres of Odeon Herodes Atticus and the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus are highlights of the festival. Both are famous for their exemplary acoustics and many of the great works of classical playwrights such as Sophocles who premiered at the Epidaurus theatre in ancient times.
Other venues that the festival takes place include EMST, Megaron, Epidaurus Theater, Little Theater of Ancient Epidaurus, Ancient Stadium of Epidaurus, Odeon of Herodes, Benaki Museum, National Acheological Museum, Benizelos Mansion, the Athens Conservatory and more.
Click HERE to find out information on the events taking place this year!
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Monday, 16 July 2018 07:00
The Most Beautiful Places Of Greece
As if we needed any more excuses to visit (or live in) Greece! From CNN Travel, here are their picks of the most beautiful places of Greece.
Naxos
The largest island of the Cyclades, Naxos, combines Caribbean-looking sugar-sand beaches for sun-worshippers and a 3,000-foot mountain for hikers.
Karpathos
This island's wild landscapes are only matched by its unique ethnic culture. The village of Olympos is so cut off from the rest of the island that women still wear traditional embroidered dresses.
Andros
Andros is a green, lush island close to Athens and the birthplace of 20 ship-owning families who have endowed it with museums and art collections. Today in Andros, it's easier to navigate around the island by boat than car.
The palace of Knossos, Crete
Knossos, according to tradition was the capital of the Minoan civilization, the first in Europe, and was inhabited from the Neolithic period (7000 BC) until Roman times. One of the few archeological sites in Greece to be partially restored, its big draws are the Throne Room and the remarkable frescoes still adorning the walls.
Mycenae
Mycenae, setting of the Homeric epics, became one of the first excavated sites in Greece when archeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered several grave mounds in the 1870s.
To read this article in full, please visit: CNN Travel
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Tuesday, 26 June 2018 21:35
June 26th - Athens City Vibes
Read about the fascinating story and memories of an American girl visiting her beloved Athens after12 years, pay a visit to some of the city's many outdoor cinemas and discover the reasons behind the first Greek cultural center in Shanghai, China!
Please click HERE to view this issue of our newsletter!
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Tuesday, 19 June 2018 21:19
June 19 - For The Love Of Culture
It is sometimes impossible not to love Greece and a couple from abroad proved it by moving to Lesvos and creating TrustedHousesitters.com, in order to look after pets while their owners are away. Anthony Bourdain explains his love about a particular Aegean island and a handy Greek phrase book will make your trip to Greece much easier!
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Tuesday, 12 June 2018 21:07
June 12 - Good Things Happening
How delightful is it that things in Athens appear to be changing for the better? Athenians may now take advantage of the Mobile Library, which visits neighborhoods in the city and offers free books in different languages, but also the Mobile Laundry service aiming to help people in need with their clothing. So stay tuned for upcoming good news in our future newsletters!
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Monday, 16 July 2018 07:00
Oldest Known Excerpt of Homer's Odyssey Discovered In Ancient Olympia
Archaeologists in Greece have discovered what they believe to be the oldest known excerpt of Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey.”
After three years of surface excavations in ancient Olympia, archaeologists from the Greek Archaeological Services and the German Institute of Archaeology, unearthed a clay slab that was engraved with 13 verses of the Odyssey. It was found close to the remains of the Temple of Zeus at the site of the Olympic Games. The Greek Culture of Ministry announced that it could be the earliest record of the poem.
The clay slab that contained the engravings is believed to date back to the 3rd century AD, during the Roman era. The excerpt, which is from book 14, describes the return of Odysseus to his home island of Ithaca.
Composed orally during the 8th century BC, Homer's epic poem was transcribed during the Christian era onto parchment, of which only a few fragments have been discovered in Egypt.
Original source: Protothema
Translated by: XpatAthens
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Thursday, 19 July 2018 07:00
Did Someone Say Sushi?
New sushi place in town! Located on the 9th Floor of the Wyndham Grand in Athens, the ABOVE Rooftop Bar recently opened it's new Sushi Bar. Sushi lovers rejoice, as you can now eat delicious sushi by the pool, taking your taste buds on a gastronomic experience.
Enjoy the city's most impressive panoramic views and choose among a variety of sushi like maki, nigiri, sashimi and ceviche in a cozy and relaxing atmosphere.
Enjoy the city's most impressive panoramic views and choose among a variety of sushi like maki, nigiri, sashimi and ceviche in a cozy and relaxing atmosphere.
Lay back in your seats under the wooden pergolas, look over the horizon and indugle in delicious dishes inspired from the far East. Tuna ceviche with thyme and honey, salmon with passion fruit, chili and coriander, california rolls with crab stick and avocado are just some of the dishes that you are welcomed to try, along with refreshing signature cocktails.
For more information:
Address: Meg. Alexandrou 2, Karaiskaki Square - Metaxoughio
Tel: 2168009965
See you there!
See you there!
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Tuesday, 17 July 2018 07:00
Success For YES to Shipping Forum - Providing Opportunities In The Maritime Industry
The YES to Shipping Forum had a successful last day at the international maritime exhibition, which took place on June 8, 2018.
A call for the younger generation of Greeks to make their own journey, just like Odysseus, to set sail and claim the best for their lives, was delivered by the maritime community during the second edition of Yes Forum. Significant figures of the Greek shipowning community were present, including Mrs Athina (Nounou) Martinou, the Great Lady of Greek Shipping. Also present was Mrs Danae Bezantakou, founder of the YES Forum & CEO of Navigator Shipping Consultants, who highlighted that YES Forum is an important open platform in the Greek Shipping and Sea Tourism Industry, especially between principals, executives, university students, and recent graduates.
This unique initiative aims to create the next generation of a shipping community by passing down shipping knowledge, experience and culture. To bridge the generation gap, open-dialogue days & daily internships have taken place at shipping companies and in Posidonia since 2016.
The YES Forum's goal is to enable the young generation to become acquainted with the full spectrum of shipping and to remain in Greece for studies and take advantage of the high quality undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Mrs Bezantakou stated, "We must attract both Greeks and foreign students because if you cannot study shipping in Greece, then where could it be possible?”
She stressed that Greeks who choose to go abroad to study or stay there for work should know that Greece is the first maritime nation with power and a glorious history. In an effort to keep the maritime industry in Greece thriving, she stated that they should start from the bottom of the educational pyramid, specifically from primary and secondary education, and include specific maritime and tourism courses in schools. That way, students from an early age can become familiar with the characteristics of the two disciplines and their history. The YES Forum aims to organize YES activities in schools in 2019.
The opening remarks of the event were given by the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Mr. Theodoros Veniamis. He stated, "The bulk shipping and the wider maritime community help create prospects and enhancing the value of the economy while at the same time significantly reducing unemployment. The aim of Greek shipowning is to maintain its leadership in the global shipping industry, while maximizing the benefits; economic, social and strategic for our country."
He also pointed out that, "universities today must aim at linking the studies to the real needs of the industry, to which today's students, who will be tomorrow's professional executives, will be called upon to offer their services. Particularly in the shipping industry, which is advancing in technological development and vessel performance, all areas in education and training are opportunities for innovation."
Mr. Veniamis concluded with a positive and dynamic message: "Today, more than ever, the sea and especially Greek shipping is an outlet for unemployment, the financial crisis, and also for young Greek scientists who remain and achieve professional recognition in their homeland. The extroversion of our shipping awaits you all. It is a choice that offers prospects because the Greek shipping stands with a future in its hands."
During the event, appearances were made by Mr. Anastasios Papagianopoulos, President of BIMCO, and Mr. George Prokopiou, Head of Dynacom Group. Mr. Anastasios Papagianopoulos urged the crowd of over 1,000 young people to get outside their comfort zone and travel, to make their own Odyssey, to dare and win a better future. Mr. Prokopiou revealed that he has already brought to Greece a training sailboat, which is located in Glyfada, that will be available to the next generation in order to get in touch and learn life at sea. He stated, "In an essence, it will be an educational ship that will reinforce the efforts made and to maintain the maritime tradition of our country."
During the Forum, the Minister of Shipping and Insular Policy, Mr. Panagiotis Kouroumplis, expressed the long-standing and historical ties of Greek people with the sea, emphasizing that the country's advantages such as shipping, must be unambiguously developed.
Concluding this very successful second edition of the YES Forum, Mrs Danae Bezantakou invited everyone who contributed and supported YES to Shipping Forum to continue this successful dialogue and to prepare for the third edition of YES to Shipping, Forum 2020, which will be held on the 5th of June 2020.
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Monday, 09 July 2018 07:00
Serifos Sunset Race 2018
Serifos Sunset Race will be held this year with the co-organization of the South Aegean Region. The South Aegean Region supports all major sport events and actions that promote the values of sports, promote the region and encourage people and especially young people to participate.
The promotion of sports values is a key component of South Aegean Region policy, which makes every effort to ensure that the islands of the region will lead in major sport events and synergies that contribute in promoting a model based in the connection between sports and tourism, two of the most powerful components in the Aegean sea.
The South Aegean Region Authority has made it clear from the beginning that will support sports and this is reflected to a large extent in the targeted actions that were accomplished, and continue to take place, during 2018, with its participation in a number of sport actions within the Regional Unity of Cyclades. The Vice-Governor of Cyclades, George Leontaritis, mentioned: "The Region of South Aegean by participating for the second time in the organization of Serifos Sunset Race, supports the effort for equal access to sports.
For sixth consecutive year, this multifaceted event will be the top sport event in the island of Serifos, distinguished by its tremendous success, both in terms of participation, as well as the excellent organization of swimming and running competitions and the full satisfaction of the participants.
In a synergy with Serifos Municipality and the Tourism Committee of Serifos, we invest in culture and sports, supporting every effort to increase the sports values, to promote our islands and strengthen our touristic product.
The 6th Serifos Sunset Race will be held this year on the 22nd & 23rd of September 2018, with running races of 5, 10 and 20km, swimming races 750, 1.500 and 3.000m, and running and swimming races of shorter distances for kids.
Registrations for adults are made electronically via Ticketmaster.gr which is responsible for the pre- sales procedure of the tickets. Ticket purchases are also made in GERMANOS and COSMOTE stores.
For more information visit Serifosrace.com
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