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Athens
A former private residence has been converted into a boutique hotel, the listed neoclassical building in Athens's Kolonaki quarter renovated by design studio, Babatchas, to provide guests with a 'home-from-home'; its mix of rooms and suites spacious...
Athens
Billed as a 'seventh heaven for food enthusiasts, complete with rooms above the inn', ERGON House is a marketplace, bar, café, restaurant and boutique hotel all situated at the foot of the ancient Acropolis of Athens. Underneath a 25...
The Edit
If someone calls you a dreamer, it's usually because you're a waste of space. It's a euphemism for underachiever, the perennial non-starter. Stoner. Stop smoking, turn off your Pink Floyd records, and get a job. There are a rare breed, however, of...
The Edit
UNLOCKED is a weighty new publication by ATOPOS cvc, the Athens-based cultural organisation founded in 2003 by Stamos Fafalios and Vassilis Zidianakis (recently joined by Angelos Tsourapas), that 'attempts to “unlock” the depiction of the naked...
City Notes
A visit to Philos Athens is as much a journey of discovery as a retail experience, as the labyrinthine store leads customers on an exploratory, sensory path revealing contemporary Athenian history alongside its wares. The philosophy...
The Edit
The playwrights of ancient Greece take credit for developing the theatrical genres of comedy, satire and tragedy, and two and a half thousand years later the country is mired in a surfeit of the latter from which it is desperately trying to escape....
Athens
Traditional Athenian houses, notable for their inner courtyards, became a template for architect Minas Kosmidis as he formulated a plan for Greek bistro La Mason du Grec. The business in the capital's upmarket Kifissia neighbourhood is surrounded by...
The Edit
Who doesn't, in their quiet moments, like to take off their pants and let a porcelain Lassie sniff their butt? There's no need to be shy, it's not just you. It's the kind of thing that goes on all the time in Kostis Fokas's house. In fact debauchery...
Athens
Diners are becoming increasingly interested with the provenance of the ingredients in the dishes they eat, and if they were to ask the chefs at 48 Urban Garden in Athens, Greece, they'd only have to point a few yards to highlight some of their own...
The Edit
The study of the nude form in the age of digital technology is the focus of Unlocked, a new program of events at Athens gallery Atopos Contemporary Visual Culture. Looking at how the Tumblr generation depicts the human body, Atopos Unlocked is a...
Athens
Winning this year's prize for Most Ornate Air Conditioning Pipes (Small-to Medium-sized Restaurant) by some way is Biribildu Souvlaki in Alimos, Athens; often a feature of urban industrial interiors, here at the hands of designer Minas Kosmidis they...
Journal
For fans of Ken Loach or Mike Leigh's northern realism, Shane Meadows' lingering shots of Nottinghamshire council estates, or those who saw each and every frame of Matteo Garrone's Gomorrah as an individual work of art: Greek photographer Nikolas...
City Notes
Located in the heart of Paris's Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighbourhood, Le Grand Hôtel Cayré encapsulates the refined spirit of its surroundings whilst honouring its vibrant creative past. With 123 tasteful rooms and suites that combine Parisian...
City Notes
At the intersection of Marylebone, Mayfair and Soho, a new five-star hotel conjures the singular essence of Marylebone Lane’s village-like aura. An ode to “life on the Lane,” The BoTree distills all the style and elegance of Marylebone, a...
City Notes
There is a much-repeated notion that artificial intelligence is the death knell for the creative industries as we know them. For Barcelona-based architecture studio External Reference, led by Italian PhD architect Carmelo Zappulla, that notion is...
City Notes
Following a successful first 12 months, Amsterdam's Stacks Diner opens Stacks Deli, located just three doors away and set to offer a variety of fresh baked sweets, soft serve ice cream, and sandwiches to complement the American homestyle cooking of...
Dispatches
Self-expression through hairstyles has a great hand to play in the perception of gender identity. For transgender people, they often can find the right haircut an empowering expression of affirmation and self-expression. It’s not just about what...
Dispatches
There’s something undeniably special about watching a sunset. Whether you're perched on a cliff with the sea stretching out before you or gazing over a bustling city, sunsets have a way of captivating us and putting the day to a peaceful close....
Dispatches
Gutters play a crucial role in protecting our homes from water damage. They channel rainwater away from the roof and foundation, preventing potential structural issues. However, like any other part of a house, gutters require regular maintenance and...
Dispatches
Scandinavian design, often referred to as Scandi design, has become synonymous with minimalism, functionality, and understated elegance. With roots in mid-20th century Scandinavia, Scandi design encompasses furniture, home goods, fashion, and...