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ELEGANT
GREECE
F O R T R AV E L E R S
B Y H A P P Y P U B L I C AT I O N S
CULTURE FOOD SHOPPING PREMIUM PRODUCTS PEOPLE FASHION BARS INVEST IN GREECE
CONTENTS
16 LAVA
Fashion in the shade of the volcano
40 DURING
The backstage of the fashion shoot
42 CHANEL ME
Jewelry and accessories
to designate the Greek beauty
44 MAP
Brand finder map
46 INFO
Everything the visitor to Athens must know
52 EPITAFIOS
Part of the Greek tradition
56 MR COCOMAT
Paul Evmorfidis has his own dream
60 SANTORINI
The miracle of earth
66 VALERIA GOLINO
The Greek-Italian cinema star
72 EVENTS
What’s happening now in Athens
90 PREMIUM PRODUCTS
Special gifts of the Greek earth
92 INVEST IN GREECE
Christos Vlachos explains the Greek financial
opportunities
94 ART
The new classic Greek painters
and the art stock exchange
96 GREEK DNA
El Greco. 2014: the year
of the great Greek painter
Patseas boutique offers private chauffeur transportation
from all Athens hotels - to our boutique and back for those
who are looking for an exclusive shopping experience with
a personal touch. 2 hours notice needed.
ISSUE 02
SPRING 2014
PUBLISHER
Ioannis Zounalis
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EDITOR IN CHIEF
Adriani Orphanou-Zounali
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Vangelis Kyris
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Paris Tavitian
FASHION STYLING
Markos Andriotis
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EDITORIAL //
THE WONDEROUS SECRETS OF GREECE
The truths, the myths, the numerous secrets of
ancient and modern Greece continue to unfold to
today’s visitor and transfer his senses to the island
of Santorini in this spring issue of Elegant Greece.
A unique, mysterious, memorable island . An island
the volcanic lava marked for ever, from the formation of the landscape to the outstanding products
of the land. The result of lava is the one of the kind
Kaldera –a place unique in the world- the beautifully shaped rocks at the coastline of Vlyhada, the
unique beauty of Skaros etc.
The lava revealed petrified leaves of olive trees,
trapped in its core for 50 or 60 thousand years
and changed the common scientific belief, proving
that the olive tree grew in the Aegean area much
earlier than the scientists believed until then.
The distinctive taste and aromas of Santorini products are the result of the volcanic lava, the reflection of the sun and the Aegean winds. Small size
tomatoes with a wonderful smell, fava with velvety
texture in your mouth, wines that trap the senses and a sweet, divine Vinsanto that sends you to
paradise.
The colors, the beautiful smells, the intense light,
the music of the sea waves and the winds compose
a unique experience for the visitor.
With this little information we welcome you to Santorini, we welcome you to Greece, a magical place
now, in spring and a gift for the senses.
The experience will continue even more powerfully
with the summer issue of Elegant Greece dedicated to the island of Mykonos.
The island of rich and famous, the island of the
Mykonian Anna Veltsos, the woman that brought to
the island Aristotelis Onassis and princess Soraya in
the ’60s and ’70s and then the designer Gianfranco Ferre and many other famous people, giving the
true definition of “real glamour” to Mykonos.
We will also travel you to the myths of Mykonos,
where Aeolos released the winds trapped in his
sacs (thats why Mykonos is called the island of the
winds) and also will reveal the secrets of the three
wells. The summer issue of Elegant Greece will
travel you to a Mykonos that no other guide has
ever shown.
We wish to all our visitors to have a wonderful experience in the beautiful springtime Greece and
never forget that life is a travel and the travel in
Greece and its islands is a travel of a lifetime, because Greece is “the place to be” and happiness is
the place.
Elegant
Greece
Kalntera
-
(Skaros)
Mykonos
Anna Veltsos
Aristotelis Onassis
Soraya
Gianfranco Ferre
Adriani orphanou-Zounali
Editor in Chief
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TALES
dress Konstantinos Melis by Laskos,
slippers H&M.
Dress Konstantinos Melis by Lasko
LAVA
SHE IS COMING BuRSTING OuT OF EARTH’S FLESH. HER NAME IS LAVA, IMPOSSIBLE TO BE
TOuCHEd ANd YET SO dESIREd. HE CARRIES THE FRAGILITY OF AN ORIGINAL MASCuLINE MALE.
BRIGHT AS A PRAYER ITSELF. THIS STORY IS ABOuT THE HEART OF SANTORINI.
TWO SIdES. AS EVERYTHING, NO?
PHOTOGRAPHY AND CONCEPT VANGELIS KYRIS
FASHION EDITOR MARKOS ANDRIOTIS
left: dress Tom Ford (Linea Piu)
TOM FORD (LINEA PIU)
right: Shirt Yiorgos Eleftheriades,
collars dimitris Petrou.
Yiorgos Eleftheriades
Dimitris Petrou
Body Lanvin (Lanvin boutique),
cape deux Hommes, socks stylist’s
private collection, slippers H&M.
Body Lanvin (Lanvin
Deux Hommes
)
left: Headpiece, top and leggings,
all Yiorgos Eleftheriades, leather culottes
Yohji Yamamoto stylist’s private collection.
Yiorgos Eleftheriades
(Yohji Yamamoto)
right: Plisse dress Bottega Veneta (Luisa).
Bottega Veneta
Luisa
Silk and lace top and trousers
dior (dior boutique)
Dior (Dior
)
left: Blazer Givenchy, bustier and knickers
dior (dior boutique).
Givenchy
Dior (Dior
right: dress Stella McCartney.
Stella McCartney
Headpiece and shirt Yiorgos
Eleftheriades, skirt and trousers
dimitris Petrou, shoes Zara..
Yiorgos Eleftheriades
Dimitris Petrou
Zara
left: Blazer, shirt, belt, scarf and culottes
all Yiorgos Eleftheriades, shoes Zara.
Yiorgos Eleftheriades
Zara
right: Cape Mi-Ro, belt stylist’s private
collection, shirt Cos, cullotes
Comme des Garçons (Number3).
Mi-Ro
Cos
Comme des Garçons
dress Balenciaga
(Balenciaga Boutique),
socks stylist’s private collection,
slippers H&M.
Balenciaga
(Balenciaga
Celine
left: Transparent top
and cropped trousers dimitris Petrou,
jacket and belt Yiorgos Eleftheriades.
Dimitris Petrou
Yiorgos Eleftheriades
right: Wrap shirt, leather belt,
culottes and trousers
all Yiorgos Eleftheriades.
Yiorgos Eleftheriades
Previous pages:
left: Leather skirt Alexander McQueen (Luisa),
transparent bomber jacket Lanvin (Lanvin boutique).
Alexander McQueen
Lanvin (Lanvin
right: Strapless jumpsuit dior (dior boutique)
Dior (Dior
Blazer Mi-Ro, jumpsuit dior Homme vintage.
Mi-Ro
Dior Homme vintage
Luisa)
HAIR: MICHALIS TERZAKIS
MAKE UP: SOPHIA SARIGIANNIDOU
MODEL: ROZANNA ROSS GEORGIOU (VN MODELS)
MODEL: KOSTAS KARANTONIS (VN MODELS)
FASHION ASSISTANT: VASSIA CHRYSANTHOPOULOU
PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT: PARIS TAVITIAN
BACKSTAGE //
BACKSTAGE //
DURING
THE BACKSTAGE OF THE FASHION SHOOT
WITH A VIEW TO THE VOLCANO
PHOTO PARIS TAVITIAN
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JEWELS & ACCESSORIES
LINEA PIU BOUTIQUE
ELEGANT SHOPPING IN ATHENS AND IN MYKONOS
Located in the heart of Athens, LINEA PIU boutique welcomes clients in an environment of high fashion
and style. LINEA PIU boutique, after a successful long-term presence in the Athenian luxury retail
market, operates now its second store in the idyllic island of Mykonos. Famous couture houses such as
CHANEL, Tom Ford, Blumarine, and Christopher Kane represented for many years by the company,
are now housed in a traditional building, designed to preserve the classic Cycladic style combining minimalism with elegance. The excellent personal service provided by qualified staff, the interpreters upon
request, as well as the custom made appointments, promise you a unique and outstanding shopping
experience every woman has to indulge in.
Two locations, one fashion: [email protected]
LINEA PIU
LINEA PIU
CHANEL)
(Christopher Kane)
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(Tom Ford)
(Blumarine)
[email protected]
LINEA PIU BOUTIQUE ATHENS
6 Sekeri st., 10674 , Tel.: +30 210 3606125.
LINEA PIU BOUTIQUE MYKONOS
24, N. Kalogera, Chora, Tel.: +30 22890 78922.
www.lineapiu.gr
BRAND
FINDER MAP
01 ATTICA
17 CARTIER BOUTIQUE
02 BALENCIAGA BOUTIQUE
18 LALAOUNIS
9 Panepistimiou St. Syntagma, Athens
Tel.: +30 211 1802600
28 Tsakalof St. Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 7290151
03 BOSS STORES
19 Amerikis St. Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3389080
04 ERMENEGILDO
ZEGNA BOUTIQUE
24 Voukourestiou St.
Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3643930
05 FREESHOP
50 Voukourestiou St.
Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3641500
06 KALOGIROU
4 Patriarchou Ioakeim St. Kolonaki,
Athens Tel.: +30 210 3356401
07 LUISA
7 Voukourestiou St., Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3313600
6 Panepistimiou St. &
Voukourestiou St., Athens
Tel: +30 210 3611371
19 ZOLOTAS
10 Panepistimiou St., Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3601272
20 AVANTI
11 Plateia Mitropoleos,
Athens Tel.: +30 210 3221230
21 JAEGER-LECOULTRE
Ora Kessaris
Authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre retailer
5 Panepistimiou St.,
Athens Tel.: +30 210 3711000.
Imanoglou
Authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre retailer
24 Voukourestiou & 4 Valaoritou St.,
Athens Tel.: +30 210 3646666
22 MI-RO
15 Skoufa St. Kolonaki,
Athens Tel.: +30 210 3635600
Irodotou 31 St., Athens,
Tel.: +30 21 0331 8079
08 LANVIN BOUTIQUE
23 H&M
09 NIKOS APOSTOLOPOULOS
BOUTIQUE
24 ZARA
10 NUMBER 3
336 Kifissias Av. N. Psychico,
Tel.: +30 210 6717857-8
9 Iraklitou St. Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3608315
22 Anagnostopoulou St. Kolonaki,
Athens Tel.: +30 210 3392706
16 Patriarchou Ioakeim St.
Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: + 30 210 7298980
11 RITZI
Ermou & Kapnikarea St. 1
Athens , Tel.: +30 2103252507
9 Ermou St., Athens,
Tel.: +30 2103252579
25 PATSEAS
26 DIMITRIS PETROU
23 Kanari St., Kolonaki
17 Kanari& 1 Solonos St.
Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3390180
27 DEUX HOMMES
12 SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
28 APIVITA
BOUTIQUE
City Link 4 Stadiou St.,
Athens Tel.: +30 210 3356437
13 SOTRIS
Voukourestiou & Tsakalof St.
10673 Kolonaki, Athens
Tel : +30 210 3610662
14 TARTARAS
12 Akadimias St. Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3604180
15 TOD’S BOUTIQUE
18 Kanari St.,
Tel: +30 210 3614155
6 Solonos st & Kanari St., Kolonoki,
Athens. T: 210 3640560
29 NOTOS GALLERIES
Stadiou st & Aiolou St,
Tel. +30 210 3245811
30 YIORGOS ELEFTHERIADES
29 Tsakalof & Voukourestiou St.
Athens , Tel.: +30 210 3616 272
31 APRIATI
3 Stadiou St., Syntagma Square
13 Voukourestiou St.
Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3356425
6 Sekeri st., Athens,
Tel.: +30 210 3606125
16 TRUSSARDI BOUTIQUE
33 DIOR
1 Solonos St. Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3641429
32 LINEA PIU BOUTIQUE ATHENS
18-20 Voukourestiou st., Athens,
Tel.: +30 210 3613014
INFO //
VITAL information for each tourist
USEFUL INFORMATION
Necessary Info
TELEPHONE
NUMBERS
Calling Greece
: 0030
Tourist Police
:
171 & 210 9200724-27
Greek Police (Athens Call Center)
: 1033
Police Emergency
: 100
Medical Emergencies / Ambulance
: 166
TRANSFER
Poison Center
:
210 7793777
On duty Hospitals, Pharmacies
: 14944
Central Post Office
: 210 3216024
The fastests and cleanests mean of transport
Fire department
: 199
in Athens.
Port Authority
: 108
- 3 metro lines
Local Time
: 14844
THE
APIVITA
EXPERIENCE
STORE
- Blue line: Aigaleo - Syntagma – Airport
Piraeus Port Authority
DISCOVER THE APIVITA
WAY OF LIFE
- Red line: Elliniko - Syntagma - Anthoupoli
:
A UNIQUE,
HOLISTIC EXPERIENCE- Green line: Piraeus – Omonia – Kifissia
210
4511310-7
WITH
OF GREEK NATURE
-IN
Waiting time: 4’ weekdays, 8’ weekends. .
RafinaESSENCE
Port Authority
:
Operating hours: 5.00-00.15,
THE
HEART
OF
ATHENS
2294022300
Friday & Saturday: 5.00-02.30.
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos
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all housed
in an impressive five-storey
: 210
4226000 Embassies
neoclassical
building.
ATHENS METRO
Chinese Embassy
dimokratias 10, Psychiko
tel. +30 210 6783840,
http://gr.china-embassy.org/eng/
Greek National Tourism Organization
in China, Room 1709, Zhong Yu
Plaza,
No 6 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang Beijing,
P.R. China 100027
6 Solonos st & Kanari st, Kolonoki, Athens.
+86T:10
21085236365
3640560
+86
10 85235925
www.apivita.com
Tel.
Fax.
TRANSFER
ΤΑΧΙ
Taxis are plentiful in Athens and can be
recognized by their yellow color.
- Airport: The ride from the center of Athens
to the airport and vice versa costs 35 euros
and 50 euros for double tariff.
- Where and how do you find them: At the
“taxi stands”, which are located in central
locations. You can also stop them on the
streets by raising your hand and declaring
your destination.
- Radio Taxi
Kosmos: 18300, 210 5200020
useful applications: With taxibeat and
taxilplon via smartphones you can choose a
driver who speaks Chinese or English very
well from wherever you are and without
extra charge.
05.00-00.15
05.00-02.30
APIVITA
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18300, 210 5200020
taxibeats
taxilplon
6 Solonos st & Kanari
Kolonaki,
T: 210 3640560
www.apivita.com
INFO //
VITAL information for each tourist
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT “ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS”.
SERVICING OVER 15 MILLION INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS EVERY YEAR
ACCESS
SEAPORTS
Athens has three main seaports
connecting the mainland to the
islands of Greece: Piraeus, Rafina
and Lavrio.
Piraeus serves about 20 million
passengers a year. The surest way
to go to the main port of Athens,
Piraeus, is to reach the end of the
Green Line, which starts from Kifissia,
passes through the center of Athens
(Omonia, Monastiraki) and links to
the other two Metro lines. Also, at
the end of the line, in Piraeus there
is a free shuttle bus that transports
passengers to the gate their ferry
departs from.
LAVRIO
ACCESS
RENT
AIRPORT ACCESS
CAR / LIMOUSINE
The Athens International Airport “Eleftherios
Venizelos” is the only airport in Athens. More
than 15 million passengers move in and out
of the airport every year. The airport is located 30 kilometers from the center of Athens.
- Access to airport transportation:
Subway / Metro. Ticket price: 8 Euros. Journey duration from Syntagma / Constitution
Square to Airport: 40 minutes.
Buses from Constitution Square and other
central points: 5 euros. duration from Constitution Square to Airport: Approximately
50 minutes depending on traffic.
Some reliable solutions are:
- Apollo, Akominatou 13, Athens, Greece,
www.apollorentacar.gr
- Kosmos, Syngrou 9, Athens,
www.kosmos-carrental.com
- Central VIP Services S.A., 25 Ethnarchou
Makariou st, Argiroupoli, www.centralvip.gr
- Auto Pegasus car rental, 7 A. Metaxa St.,
Glyfada, www.pegasus-cars.com
1500
Syntagma
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Apollo, Akominatou 13, Athens, Greece, www.apollorentacar.gr
Kosmos, Syngrou 9, Athens,
www.kosmos-carrental.com
- VIP
Central VIP Services S.A., 25 Ethnarchou Makariou st,
Argiroupoli, www.centralvip.gr
Auto Pegasus car rental, 7
A. Metaxa St., Glyfada,
www.pegasus-cars.com
Athens: Stadiou st & Aiolou st, tel. +30 210 3245811 | Piraeus: 35 Iroon Politechniou st & Tsamadou st, tel. +30 210 4119811
Egaleo: Shopping Center River West: 96-98 Kifissou Avenue, tel. +30 2105626140 | Thessaloniki: Hirch Arcade, 24 Tsimiski & 31
Mitropoleos, tel. +30 2310 366600 | Kalamata: Central Square, tel. +30 2721090077 | Larissa: 25 Kouma st, tel +30 2410555647
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INTERVIEWS
THEMES
TRADITION //
EPITAPHIOS
THE MOURNING
TRADITION //
CELEBRATION
FROM HOMER, GREEK TRAGEDIES, PLATO, THE MYCENAEAN SHRINES TILL
THE BYZANTIUM, CHRISTIANITY, OLD FOLK SONGS AND MANI’S LAMENTS,
MOURNING WITH ITS VARIOUS SUPERNATURAL AND SYMBOLIC ASPECTS, IS
A CUSTOMARY OBLIGATION OF THE LIVING TO THE DEAD. IN EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH, IT’S CALLED EPITAPHIOS AND THE FESTIVE FAREWELL IS
DEDICATED TO JESUS CHRIST
Epitaphios
It’s the Good Friday evening and everybody is
making preparations for the official ritualistic
mourning of the year. You can smell the coming of spring in the towns and the villages along
with the aroma of the fresh whitewash on the
walls. The churches are getting dressed in black
and purple. The middle of every temple would
be the host for the curved wood canopy of the
dead adorned with hundreds of flowers. It’s the
Epitaphios - as it is called in the eastern Orthodox Church – the death bed of Jesus Christ, the
leader of the Christian church. Later on, when
the fragrant night will have fallen, men and women will carry the Epitaphios on their shoulders out
of the church and will take it out in the streets,
through the small pathways and the squares of
the city, spreading its blessing everywhere. There
is a huge following of believers, tenths, hundreds,
sometimes thousands of people in a march,
holding light candles like a chorus of an ancient
tragedy, singing hymns which are dated back to
the ancient singings of Eleusinian Mysteries. It’s
Eleusinian Mysteries
TEXT YIANNIS FOSKOLOS
INSTAGRAM PHOTOS VANGELIS KYRIS
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TRADITION //
TRADITION //
the Good Friday evening and in Greece, the land
of myths and tragedies, the ritual for the death of
Jesus has a theatrical aspect according to its history. In every church and chapel from the smallest
island to the biggest city, the following and the
procession Epitaphios has a long history going
back thousands of years.
This night, the ancient world of Homer, the tragic
poets’ and the orphic hymns meets Byzantium,
the folk songs and the contemporary folklore
tradition. Margaret Alexiou, one of the lead British scholars of Greek folklore and professor at
Harvard university, finds traces of orphic poetry
in Good Friday chants and this is not accidental.
In the most known psalm which is being sang in
the Epitaphios procession, “O Glyki Mou Ear“ [O
My Sweet Spring], the esteemed Hellenist discovers the ancient beauty. Other scholars suggest
that the psalm is a variation of ancient hymns to
Persephone and demeter. “Even if mourning dis-
the passion of Christ and his resurrection, in Corfu,
choirs and philharmonic orchestras fill the island
with moments of devoutness. In many areas believers set up fires and burn Judas, the apostle
that betrayed Jesus. The parish girls decorate
the Epitaphios early in the morning with violets,
roses, lemon blossoms and many spring flowers.
They make blossom crowns and garlands, singing
the lament of Virgin Mary, a significant Christian
song with many things in common with texts from
Byzantium but also with the ancient tragedies of
Euripides, Aeschylus and Lycophron. The funeral
bells are echoing throughout Greece. And when
the night falls, everyone walks behind the Epitaphios with a lighted candle in his hand.
Margaret Alexiou
"O Glyki Mou Ear"
Persephone
(Demeter)
M. Alexiou
epitaphios in Athens [around 21:00]
One of the most picturesque processions of Epitaphios in the city center Kydathinaion is that of
St. Sotiros Church at Plaka, which begins from
THE PARISH GIRLS DECORATE THE EPITAPHIOS
EARLY IN THE MORNING WITH
VIOLETS, ROSES, LEMON BLOSSOMS
AND MANY SPRING FLOWERS.
appears from western civilizations, it will still survive in different cultures such as the Greek and
the Irish,” says, M. Alexiou, author of the book
“The Ritual Lament in Greek Tradition”. It is there
we realize that the death journey was and has still
been part of a whole ritual in Greece.
From Homer, Greek tragedies, Plato, the Mycenaean shrines till the Byzantium, Christianity, old
folk songs, the laments of Mani, Crete and other
Greek areas , mourning has been -each time with
different supernatural and symbolic aspects- a
customary moral obligation to the dead.
This environment with the three-thousand-year
a history has come to embellish the recent folk
tradition. In relation to the ritual lament of crucifixion and death of Christ, many customs in different
areas of this country have flourished. In Hydra and
Tinos, the Epitaphios goes under the sea during
their procession, in Nafpaktos they kindle torches
up in the Castle that surrounds the port, in Marpissa of Paros, locals reenact with special costumes
Kydathinaion Str. and goes around the narrow
streets of the scenic district.
In the alleys of Plaka, where the procession of the
St.Aikaterinis’s Epitathios takes place, the scenery
brings to mind of a Cycladic island. In the same
district the Epitaphios from Metohi of the Holy
Sepulchre [St. Anarghiri] “wanders” as well.
The most glorious Epitaphios is that of Metropolis
(in Mitropoleos street) with a contingent of military
representatives, politicians and crowds of people.
In Kaisariani Abbey the procession of Epitaphios
takes place during the day, at around 14:00, in
the slopes of Hymettus through the blooming nature.
Tip
In the Good Friday evening if you climb the Lycabettus cliff you will have the chance to watch
the different litanies of the city from above. There
are sparkling rivers of believers holding candles
and the view is spectacular.
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Kydathinaion
St.Aikaterinis
Nafpaktos
Cycladic
Marpissa
Corfu
Metropolis
Kaisariani
Aeschylus
Euripides
Lycophron
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INTERVIEW //
Paul Evmorfidis
THE
VISIONER
A BUSINESSMAN WITH LYRICAL, CHARMING SPEECH, A VISIONARY MAN,
AN ENTHUSIAST OF WELL-BEING THAT COMES WITH A CONNECTION WITH
NATURE. PAUL EVMORFIDIS, THE MAN BEHIND THE IDEA OF THE COCOMAT
BRAND, THE HOTELS AND THE ECOLOGICAL SLEEP PRODUCTS, GIVES HIS OWN
DEFINITION OF GREEK HOSPITALITY: “I OPEN MY HOUSE TO YOU, AND YOU
MAKE ME THE PROTAGONIST OF YOUR SWEETEST MEMORIES.”
(Paul Evmorfidis)
INTERVIEW EFI ALEVIZOU
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INTERVIEW //
You have mentioned that the manufacture of the mattresses of your company were influenced by ancient
Greek habits. Would you like to tell me which ones?
The tapestries, the representations, the statues with the
sculpt bodies and the perfect curves. I find it difficult to believe that these bodies would choose the mattresses with
the hard, mechanical springs to rest on, they would reject
the synthetic, shiny fabrics. Wool, cotton, algae, linen, aromatic plants and leaves. That’s what remains if you forget
what you’ve learned from modern civilization of excess.
How do you perceive the term success? What does a
successful business course involve?
At the end of the journey to have remain more of a child
than in the beginning
Is success synonymous of happiness?
Happiness is a precondition for success
Are you bothered by the word success? Do you work
on it?
I play a football game with it, without counting the score.
Anyway, when I score, I celebrate it accordingly, regardless
of the silence of success. do you think it makes fun of me?
Which of your daily activities makes you happy?
The pushups.
INTERVIEW //
Noon, high noon with an August south wind and temperature over 35 degrees C. A cave full of seaweed, so much
that invites you to frolic, for jumps, naps and dreams. The
huge mattress that the seaweed forms is twice as big as
that for the pole vault and him, a dedicated athlete, is doing
somersaults, jumping, showing himself in front of his friends.
Lots of sweat, deep breaths and almost the whole of his
body is covered with half a meter long seaweed.
Exhausted by moving up and down or here and there, he
sleeps. Suddenly a big swell breaks and lifts him up in the
sky. Confused he doesn’t feel any body weight and from
above he watches the pretentious, the frills.
Free, naked, he grasps the whispers of the winds, the noises
of the big cities, travelling till the end of the world. And as
time goes by, the South wind rises and the mattress takes
him further away. Now he sees America, then China, Saudi
Arabia. He’s flying all over Europe. He saw everything, cities,
villages, mountains, rivers, oceans and plains.
Soaking in sweat he wakes up. He’s stricken by the sun.
Apnea and silence. The deep blue of the sea will offer him
its dew. Mani’s sea, clean, immaculate, virgin.
The delphic Sibyl wasn’t necessary for him to explain his
dream. He wanted to take back home this joy of freedom,
SUCCESS MEANS TO ME THAT AT THE END
OF THE JOURNEY TO HAVE REMAIN MORE
OF A CHILD THAN IN THE BEGINNING
You have said in the past that the advice that characterized your whole life is “listen to thousand opinions but always do what’s in your head”. Would it be
something that you would advise your four children?
My first born already does it, my other kids are in a phase
of refining.
Tell me a little about “Pavlos” the new project of CoCoMAT, the wooden bicycle and your personal dote
on bicycles.
Few words for me: I’m not a saint. The wooden bicycle expresses my return to my childhood, my desire to grow up
and ride it. I always wanted a bicycle without the fear of
breaking down or rusting, without any wires, just to go and
go and never stop going.
“Made in Greece” has travelled the whole world because of you. Give me the extension of this interplanetary trip.
If you wait to learn from t his book something you don’t
know, you’d better not read it. It deals with the simple that
has become outlandish, the obvious that has become heroic, with those who denied their heritage and lost in the
kingdom of the pretentious.
this Aegean aura. Like a modern craftsman he made his first
mattress with seaweed, cotton, canvas, an enormous desire
and endless love. Many more have followed for neighbors,
relatives, strangers, clients, Greeks, Germans, and Americans. For everyone who believes in the freedom of the sea
and shares its joys. For everyone who sees the world from
above only in their dreams the world is a reason for dreaming.
Your have reached the fourteen stores in China. Do
you have any particular plans for this huge and rising
market?
My only plan is not to have any plans.
With 90 million dollars income per year, more than
200 employees and shops from NY to Seoul, the
dream seems a reality. I’m certain that you have an
even crazier dream in your mind. Do you want to
share it with us?
Oak trees everywhere, moving on wheels and roller skates.
Oak breaths and tricks between people and buildings, aeroplanes, cars and luxurious ships. This is a dream of a kind.
Trees that climb tireless through hills and roll silently through
the whole world.
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THE MIRACLE OF EARTH //
SANTORINI
A STUNNING
ISLAND
IN 2011 BBC PRAISED SANTORINI AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
ISLAND IN THE WORLD. NOT ONLY BECAUSE IT HAS THE MOST
TREMENDOUS SUNSET ON THE PLANET BUT ALSO FOR THE
OTHERWORLDLY EXPERIENCE THAT EVERY TRAVELER TAKES WITH
HIM AS A SOUVENIR WHEN HE LEAVES THE ISLAND
TEXT TATIANA NIARHOU
PHOTO VANGELIS KYRIS
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THE MIRACLE OF EARTH //
Santorini is famous worldwide for its volcano. The black lava that is transformed into
modern art sculptures and illuminates the
sunlight more brightly than anywhere else
in the world. The volcanic center of Santorini
appeared 13 million years ago and the volcanic activity started 1.5 million ago. Its eruption
created one of the biggest seismic waves that
the planet has ever experienced. Ashes of the
volcano were discovered in Crete, in southwest Asia Minor, in Sinai desert, in Nile delta
and up to the frost of Greenland. The tsunami
that this explosion generated reached to a
height of 15-30 meters and caused major
disasters in Crete. The whole Aegean was
shaken. The eruptions in Santorini continued
till the 1950s. The volcano [Kolumbo] which
is situated 5 km northwest of the city of Santorini – still gushes hot water and there are
also gases and traces of dissolved minerals.
Kolumbo has a height of 470 meters and
goes down 17 meters below the sea level.
The nearby volcano underneath Caldera is
much calmer. However, there are continuous
vibrations noted down by scientists and seismologists from around the world. The greatest depth of Caldera is 500 meters. It’s the
biggest caldera in the world [300 meters in
height and 11 km in diameter].
THE MIRACLE OF EARTH //
Kolumbo
THE GREATEST DEPTH OF CALDERA
IS 500 METERS. IT’S THE BIGGEST
CALDERA IN THE WORLD
[300 METERS IN HEIGHT AND 11 KM IN DIAMETER]
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THE MIRACLE OF EARTH //
THE MIRACLE OF EARTH //
A sweet “wildnerness”
For the visitor who wants to experience the true
identity of the island there is an astonishing route
from the port to Chora climbing up 580 wide
steps [or 680 according to some people, the
number varies]. The largest village of Santorini is
Emporio with medieval scenery, narrow streets,
vertical steps, balconies, chambers, domes and
“bridges” that connect the houses. Imerovigli is
considered one of the best summer destinations
in Greece. The wandering in the Venetian castle
of Skaros –with the amazing view- seems like a
swing between time and space. At Kamari there
are seaside ruins of ancient constructions. Megalochori is one of the most traditional places in
Santorini with neoclassical houses and vaulted
or caved buildings. The remains of an old castle
at the edge of Caldera denote the inside of an
old mill.
abruptly in the 17th century B.C. as a result of
numerous and strong earthquakes. The volcanic
eruption that followed destroyed the city completely in 1650 B.C. Akrotiri is considered to be
the “Greek Pompeii” – although in chronological
terms it happened first. The Minoan town has
stayed buried under the volcanic ashes until the
19th century – nearly for 60 centuries. It had
an excellent city planning, sewer network [the
most ancient type of toilet bowl can be found
here], multi-storey buildings with rich furnishings and household items.
The citizens of Santorini had also developed
highly pyrotechnology. There were permanent
or portable cooking hobs, portable or fixed ovens, kettle, pans, etc. Fire was necessary for
painting fabrics and yarns. There were also
discovered cells for the production of porfyra,
the distinctive purple color .Furthermore, there
THE VOLCANIC ERUPTION DESTROYED THE
CITY COMPLETELY IN 1650 B.C. AKROTIRI IS
CONSIDERED TO BE THE “GREEK POMPEII”
Oia is famous for the most photographed sunset
in the world whereas from the village of Pyrgos
the visitor can have a panoramic view of Thira.
during the Easter a must see is the procession
of Epitaphios along the narrow streets of the
village. It is taken place on Good Friday night
and the sight is spectacular as all the villagers
walk in a mystic litany under the light of burning
torches.
The glorious culture of Akrotiri
At Akrotiri, the main attraction is the Minoan city
which was discovered buried in the area. At the
beginning it was a small Neolithic seaside village.
during the middle of the 5th millennium BC the
town was founded and became one of the most
important centers of the Aegean in prehistoric
times. Around 20th and 17th Century B.C. the
settlement [of 5.000-6.000 inhabitants] expanded and became one of the most important
ports on the Aegean. The life in the city ended
were found 50 different specimens of yarn in
the buried ruins of a house [in a place that might
have been a kitchen] that certify that fabrics
from sheep wood were made in Santorini from
the Bronze Age [3000-1100 B.C.] This is one
of the oldest testimonies of usage of wool in the
world and the oldest in the Aegean.
Tomato, fava and red wine
due to the volcanic soil, Santorini’s products
have a special and unique taste and aromas that
make them distinguishing.
Santorini is famous for its wine, the tomato
pasta and the small local tomatoes [which are
also been made into a preserve], its fava [with
a designation of origin], its capers and the delicious white eggplants. Nobody should leave the
village without taking along the sweet Vinsanto
wine, vinegar, tomato paste, small tomato preserve, sun dried tomatoes and fava as the best
reminder of Santorini.
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Chora
Skaros
Kamari
Megalochori
Oia
Pyrgos
Thira
1650
Akrotiri
Akrotiri
Akrotiri
Akrotiri
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INTERVIEW //
Valeria Golino
GREEK
BEAUTY
AWARDED 32 TIMES AND NOMINATED 31 TIMES, VALERIA GOLINO AT 48
IS A MULTITALENTED ACTRESS WITH MANY ACTING LAYERS AND FACES.
WITH AN ACTIVE CAREER IN THE US, ITALY, CYPRUS AND FRANCE
THE MULTILINGUAL ACTRESS REMEMBERS HER ROOTS AND TALKS
ABOUT GREECE, HER FEARS, THE MOST GLAMOROUS MOMENTS
OF HER CAREER AND HER SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM ACTING
TO DIRECTING FILMS
INTERVIEW ALEXANDROS ROMANOS LIZARDOS
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INTERVIEW //
“I wasn’t born in Greece but I’ve spent many years
over there. Now I live in Rome, it’s my base although
my work demands that I travel a lot. In the past I was
after the chaos that made me wanting to be in 3-4
different places. Now, I just want to be in my home. I
feel more relaxed.”
Valeria Golino is the second child of an Italian father
and a Greek painter mother. She grew up in Napoli,
Italy until her parents took a divorce. She lived three
years with her mother in Athens and then she returned to Italy where she spent another 3 years with
her father.
She’s Greek in blood and in the heart and a citizen of
the world. Valeria Golino has captured the hearts of
a global audience. For almost 30 years she is on the
front news and every year that passes she doesn’t
feel that it goes in vain because she tries to live in-
INTERVIEW //
Why did they choose Julia roberts instead of
you?
-Because she was better for the part.
You have to be very self-conscious to say that.
-But this is the truth.
-If you were the leading actress in this movie
would your career be different?
-definitely.
You still managed to take part in huge hits in
the US although you came from europe. In films
like “rain Man”, “Frida”, “Four rooms” and
“Hot Shots!”. What did you gain from all your
experience in America?
-My films in the united States taught me how to be a
professional. I’ve taken many lessons from filming in
France, Greece, Italy and Cyprus. Wherever you work
you learn something from the experience and also
you learn more about yourself and the world you live.
When I mention the name of a very famous
AS YOU CAN SEE I CAN SPEAK THE LANGUAGE
AND WITH A LITTLE PRACTICE I DON’T HAVE ANY
PROBLEMS. I WOULD BE THRILLED TO PLAY
IN A GREEK MOVIE
tensely and to do things with a meaning.
We begin our conversation in a quite unorthodox
way like the circle of life. The reason is her directorial
debut in the film “Miele” which touches the issue of
euthanasia.
death is something that scares everybody. It’s something so mysterious and unfamiliar. We all love life so
much even when we are not happy. death is something terrifying to us. I’m still scared of death.”
Philosophizing is part of her personality. In the circle of life both logic and irrationality she believes that
chaos can be a force of creativity. “The human nature
contains chaos as well. It’s so satisfying to know that
you have inside you peace and calm but chaos also.”
Is it true that you were the first choice to play
in “Pretty Woman”?
-Not the first, the second [laughs]. If I was the first I’d
have taken the part.
Did you get in a final casting with your competitor for the part, Julia roberts?
-Yes
person in Greece, she looks troubled. It’s about
Theodoros Aggelopoulous – who has passed
away. She was planning to star in his previous
movie “ I Skoni tou Hronou”.
“I was very sad that I didn’t get the chance to work
with Theodoros Aggelopoulos as he suggested. The
filming was delayed and the time he informed me
that the filming was going to start again I was already
committed to another project and I had to be in Italy.”
What has the cinema taught you?
-The greatest thing in this job is that you can change.
You have many film proposals from Greece but
lately you don’t easily say yes
-Why are you saying that? I always want to work in
Greece. As you can see I can speak the language and
with a little practice I don’t have any problems. On the
contrary I would be thrilled to play in a Greek movie.
What do you think makes Greek people so special?
-Our beautiful souls, we are beautiful.
And that makes the difference?
-Of course
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TRAVEL YOUR SENSES
ELEGANT SPOTS //
ELEGANT SPOTS //
PIZZA BAR
MOHNBLUMCHEN
SUNDAY ΒRUNCH
NEW TASTE
On Sunday noons under the upcycled column trees you will meet actors, art
lovers, journalists and stylish 30somethings. definitely one of the trendiest
in town, the brunch of New Hotel captivates the gaze with its impressive,
pana. The cuisine is on the same top level. Its fresh breads and its buttery
croissants, poached eggs, rich sandwiches and mini burgers are equally
strong points. [16 Filellinon str., Syntagma, 210 3273000. Metro: Syntagma]
[16 Filellinon
, Syntagma, 210 3273000.
: Syntagma]
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For many years local fashionistas
gave an appointment in Mohnblumchen with its incredible pieces
from Viviene Westwood, Ernestino
Cerini and Costume National. Now,
they have another reason to visit
the place. This famous fashion joint
has transformed into an extremely
stylish industrial pizza bar. Instead of
clothes and accessories, this dressing
room has salads, carpaccio, pizzas
and pasta with a fetish for a rich
tiramisu- one size fits all.
[7 dexameni Square and 1 Speusippou str. , Kolonaki, 210-7236960.
Metro: Syntagma]
GREEK CUISINE
STEAKS & PASTA
CONTEMPORARY CUISINE
ALERIA
VEZENE
ΑBOVO
The patio, the bar, the paintings, the
mirrors, the chandeliers, the wallpapers
decorated with the black and white
Fornasetti faces, the elegant small
objects in the corners, everything that
surrounds you is designed with the
tiniest detail. Inside a ravishing restored
neoclassical building that makes the
ideal scenery, Gigka Xenaki’s of Greek
Cuisine remembers, revises, modernizes
and presents exciting new versions of
traditional pastitsio or Easter’s mageiritsa (intestines soup).
[57 Meg. Alexandrou str,
Kerameikos, 210-5222633.
Metro: Metaxourgeio/ Keramikos)
Between a trattoria and a steak house,
this place created by Aris Vezenes
was an instant hit and remained so
since the beginning. With a cuisine that
seduces you every time, it is difficult
to choose between the gorgeous
pizzas, the incredible pasta and the
excellent varieties of meat. It’s better
to put everything in the middle of the
table and share. This is what the upper
class crowd that frequents this stylish
restaurant with its New York aesthetic
does all the time.
[Vrasida 11, Hilton, 210-7232002,
Metro: Evangelismos]
When you cross the total black
entrance and take the elevator to the
first floor, you will find yourself in a
salon with smart chic atmosphere. The
view of the square is certainly wonderful but the chef Mihalis Nourloglou has
his way to turn your attention to his
food creations. Try the salmon tataki
which is served on top of hot avocado
salad with Spanish chorizo and also
the excellent synthesis of chocolate
and coconut with Pina Colada and rum
puddings [37 Kolokotroni str., Kefalari
210-8015324, Metro: Kifisia]
[7 Dexameni
1 Speusippou
, Kolonaki, 210-7236960.
: Syntagma]
MOHNBLUMCHEN
HAS TRANSFORMED
INTO AN EXTREMELY
STYLISH INDUSTRIAL
PIZZA BAR.
Meg. Alexandrou
210-5222633.
Keramikos]
[57
, Kerameikos,
: Metaxourgeio/
[37 Kolokotroni
210-8015324
Kefalari,
Kifisia]
[Vrasida 11, Hilton, 210-7232002,
Evangelismos]
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ELEGANT SPOTS //
ELEGANT SPOTS //
HOT SPOT
Photo: John dimotsis
AGIAS EIRINIS
SQUARE
ITALIAN
PANCAKES
VESPA ROSSA
MELINIKON
Modern and cozy with excellent
Italian food, made with humble but
well-chosen ingredients, this elegant
and sunny restaurant with the scarlet
miniature Vespa as a trademark covers
many tasty roads. You can choose from
enticing from a great variety of fresh
salads, crunchy pizzas or the pasta and
the outstanding Italian porchetta which
is served with crunchy polenta. More
proof is the happy mix & match of the
crowd who floods the place from midday till late at night.
[Naiadon 2, Pagkrati, 210-7234551.
Metro: Evangelismos]
It’s a fact! American pancakes have their
own official home in Kolonaki at a small
charming place that resembles a loft.
There are two different directions: one
sweet and one saviory, but “the Greek
way”. Apart from the classic maple syrup, the strawberries with either cream
or chocolate, prosciutto or bacon, the
rich pancakes flirt with local ingredients
such as spoon sweets, honey, feta
cheese and greek ricotta.
[37 Skoufa str., Kolonaki,
211-4091430. Metro: Syntagma.
Osterman
Tailor Made
Rock & Balls
Throubi
Vibe
Monastiraki]
DOUGH STORIES
LOUKUMAMI
[Naiadon 2, Pagkrati, 210-7234551.
Evangelismos]
Extreme Makeover! A neighborhood
filled with old fabric stores, flower
shops and jewelry stores where the
ladies of the city did their morning
shopping has transformed in the ultimate hot spot of Athenian nightlife.
Sometimes you have to put up a
fight for a table at the atmospheric
Osterman, at the Tailor Made, or
at the impressive Rock & Balls, the
Throubi or the Vibe. Coffee, drinks,
street food and casual dining are the
main attractions in this concentrated
area of fun which never stops expanding. [Metro: Monastiraki]
A pure temptation: Spanish churros you can dip in hot melting chocolate, French
beignets with powdered sugar and traditional Greek loukoumades served with
honey and yogurt or a selection of spoon sweets. Three cultures of doughnuts
meet in this colorful, modern lodge in the city-center. You can take them out in
beautiful paper boxes or you can eat them on the spot, sitting on the wooden
stand and overlook the passers-by of Panepistimiou street.
[44 Panepistimiou str., Athens Center, 210-3389733.
Metro:Omonoia/Panepistimio)
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AMERICAN PANCAKES
HAVE THEIR OWN
OFFICIAL HOME IN
KOLONAKI AND ITS
NAME IS MELINIKON
[44
Panepistimiou
210-3389733.
Panepistimio]
[37 Skoufa
Kolonaki 211-4091430
: Syntagma]
:Omonoia/
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ELEGANT SPOTS //
BAR THEATRE
EL CONVENTO DEL ARTE
AMAZING VIEW
GALAXY
despite its heavy decoration which might remind you of a monastery, this
mysterious, dark, theatrical and sexy place is prone to sin with its alternative
happenings, its food and the wine list it offers. One of the most atmospheric
choices for a night-out for polymorphic entertainment, it hosts extra fine
Greek music concerts, tango nights and dinner theater performances plus a
pretty small circus. In the summer, the roof opens and it reveals what every
monastery commits to: the sky.
[Virginias Benaki 7, Metaxourgio, 210-5200602. Metro: Metaxourgio]
Metaxourgio, 210-5200602.
[Virginias Benaki 7,
Metaxourgio]
With a strict dress code – don’t you
dare going in shorts- the famous
bar-restaurant at the roof of Hilton
has preserved its luxurious, cosmopolitan profile over the years. The
unique view of the Acropolis hill and
the sensation that you are floating
over the city lights, the Mediterranean
cuisine, the grill section and the sushi,
the groovy dj sets and a cocktail list
with intergalactic names are the best
reasons why it’s on the top list of
Greek and international visitors.
[Vas. Sofias 46, Ilisia, 2107281402.
Metro: Evangelismos]
[Vas. Sofias 46, Ilisia,
2107281402.
Evangelismos]
12 Stavros Niarchos str,
Spetses, Greece
Athens
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ELEGANT SPOTS //
ELEGANT SPOTS //
CLUB
DYBBUK
Its name comes from the Hebrew
mythology and it is ideal for the
club that has built its own myth in
the Athens scene, winning a devout
crowd that stands patiently in the
queue at the main entrance, even
during the morning hours or bears
the always squeezing small dancefloor. The new place is mainly black,
the dJ booth is hidden under a disco
ball and the resident dJs prefer the
dark side of house music. To your
discretion: don’t come [and don’t
leave either] early!
[Loukianou 6, Kolonaki.
Metro: Evangelismos]
MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
WINE BAR
ΒΑR
GB ROOF
GARDEN
OINOSCENT
KIRIOS
Charming, happy, lively, unpretentious,
at a very good spot between Syntagma
and Plaka, with both local and international crowds who visit it daily and try to
find a place at its small bar or a table at
the sidewalk, this wine bar loves alternation. Every month you can find a new
wine list! user friendly, ordering wine on
the glass is a good chance for someone
to discover the Greek varieties and add
new words in his/her wine vocabulary:
Asyrtiko, Aghioritiko, Xinomauro…
[45-47 Voulis str., Plaka ,
210-3229374. Metro: Syntagma)
Situated in a spot with a history of
famous bars, it is a full house since the
first day it opened. It combines hype
and a classy vibe, pouring out from its
chinois tapestries, the embalmed birds
in the cabinet of curiosities hung above
the bar, the lights on the wall and the
chic mirrors. Strangely enough, here
the drinks don’t get shaken but come
out as part of an all-cool concept.
[dorilaiou 4, Mavili Square 2106400615. Metro: Megaro Mousikis]
Seductively luxurious, stately old fashioned, the restaurant at the roof top of
Grande Bretagne Hotel wears a great
card on its sleeve. It has a view of the
Acropolis that can take your breath
away. You can enjoy it by drinking an
aperitif at the small bar but keep in mind
that it has also a very creative cuisine
with Mediterranean roots. It keeps a high
profile from the fresh and cool salads to
risottos and from there to the juicy duck
or sea bass with citrus fruit and spinach.
[Syntagma Square and Panepistimiou,
210-3330000. Metro: Syntagma]
COCKTAIL BAR
ΤHE DALLIANCE HOUSE
One of the most stylish shops of the northern suburbs that plays with nostalgia
and contemporary design inside a bright cluster of luxurious chandeliers, carefully
battered walls, elegant furniture and lovely tapestries. It opens early for coffee
and a marvelous gourmet, snacking but the scandalous cocktails of Giannis Samaras are its trump card managing a brilliant balance between the classical and
the modern, the extra fine ingredients and the premium drinks. [Kiriazi 19, Kifisia,
2106230775. Metro: Kifisia]
[Syntagma
210-3330000.
Panepistimiou,
Syntagma]
[Kiriazi 19, Kifisia,
2106230775.
Kifisia]
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THE RESTAURANT
AT THE ROOF TOP OF
GRANDE BRETAGNE
HOTEL WEARS A GREAT
CARD ON ITS SLEEVE.
(Oinoscent)
Asyrtiko, Aghioritiko, Xinomauro
[45-47 Voulis
Plaka ,
210-3229374.
Syntagma]
[Loukianou 6, Kolonaki.
Evangelismos]
[Dorilaiou 4, Mavili
210-6400615.
Megaro Mousikis]
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HELLAS LIVING
ELEGANT SPOTS //
FOOD CULTURE
May 09 - May 11
Great Greek cheeses, cooked
meats, marmalades, pasta, sauces,
cookies, dried Greek mushrooms,
PORTRAIT
beers, wines and many more
products that cover all the distance
between the Greek north and the
south are the main headliners of
this exhibition in Technopolis. Producers, famous chefs and foodies
meet under the steel stacks of Gazi
in this happy festival of taste and
discovery.
[Piraios 100, Gazi.
Metro: Keramikos]
Technopolis
[Piraios
100, Gazi.
Keramikos]
PANOS I. ZOUGANELIS S.A.
Photo: John dimotsis
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CHINESE
DELI
ASIAN TASTE
NOT JUST
GREEK SALAD
It is the only Chinese restaurant in
Athens with a view of the Acropolis
cliff. Golden lions in its entrance, a
small lake with small fishes at the
stairs and a modern and simple decoration go side by side with a cuisine
filled with classic Chinese specialities
–shao mai, xia jiao, chicken kung paoand thai dishes too. Here you can find
a special menu made only for people
from China. [Iera odos & Keramikou
116, Gazi, 2103410828.
Metro: Keramikos]
ASIAN TASTE
IT IS THE ONLY CHINESE
RESTAURANT IN ATHENS
WITH A VIEW OF THE
ACROPOLIS CLIFF.
The motto “Life is so easy if you know
the taste” is written on the wall of
this contemporary grocery that hosts
products from all over Greece on his
shelves. You can choose small gifts
and tasty souvenirs from a variety of
olive oils, vinegars, legumes, handmade pasta, savory sauces, aromatic
infusions, marmalades and spoon
sweets. If you are lucky enough, you
can witness and take part in a gourmet
meeting: Foodies here can find the
perfect place to taste teas, coffees,
chocolates and wines [Valaoritou Str.
17, Kolonaki, 213-0261989.
Metro: Syntagma]
APARTMENTS
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APARTMENTS
TWIN
PHAROS
MOSAICO
PATHOS
PORT OF PIRAEUS
METAXOURGEIO - ATHENS
PSYCHICO - ATHENS
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VILLAS
[Iera odos & Keramikou 116, Gazi,
2103410828.
Keramikos]
[Valaoritou
17 Kolonaki, 213-0261989.
Syntagma]
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ELEGANT SPOTS //
Strength is
knowing how
to move forward.
Chinese Restaurant
ATTIC MOON
The nearest restaurant to the Greek
Parliament you can find in Athens,
Attic Moon is a place with the Chinese
tradition evident in every detail: a style
that embodies the Chinese philosophy:
less is more. The excellent Chinese
chefs bring their legacy to Greece, loyal
to the Chinese tradition, preparing some
of the most authentic Chinese dishes
someone can taste in Europe. The
owner of the restaurant tries to keep a
delicate balance between the Chinese
dishes and tea. When you step inside
the Attic Moon restaurant, you feel that
you step in the real China in Athens. A
real Chinese dream in Athens. Address:
10-12 Xenofontos street. Syntagma
Square, Tel: +30 210 3227095
Website: www.atticmoon.com
RITZI
NOTOS GALLERIES
The neoclassical building at the corner
of Kanari and Solonos streets was
always related to the fashion in Athenian’s consciousness as it is situated in
the area of the “glamorous” shopping.
Some time ago the distinguished
Ernest Ziller’s building was fully renown
with the name Ritzi accommodates
important names of the Greek, Italian
and French fashion, like the full
collection of Cerruti 1881, Corneliani,
Angelo Nardelli, sports wear dimattia,
ducal’s shoes, Zimmerli, Panicale
Cashmere etc.
17 Kanari Street, Tel. 210 3390180
www.ritzi.gr
For the first time in Greece, the women’s series Lauren by Ralph Lauren
debuts at Notos Galleries department
stores through two exclusive store in
store sections in Athens and Salonica.
Having Ralph Lauren’s (exclusively at
notosgalleries department store) great
tradition as a base line, this collection
will offer everything a modern woman
needs suggesting ideas for outfits for
every occasion.
(www.notosgalleries.gr)
At Piraeus Bank, we take solid steps forward.
We unite forces and take up leading role in the new banking environment.
We stand next to all businesses, small and big. We support the agricultural economy.
We invest in innovation, in electronic banking and in green banking.
And, step by step, we contribute to a new, competitive Greek economy.
Ralph Lauren)
Kanari Solonos
Stable because we move forward
(www.notosgalleries.gr)
17 Kanari Street
Tel. 210 3390180
www.ritzi.gr
10-12 Xenofontos street.
Syntagma Square, Tel: +30 210
3227095
www.atticmoon.com
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ELEGANT SPOTS //
ELEGANT SPOTS //
YATZER.COM
(yatzer)
TISSOT TIME
As every year, Tissot will offer the right
timing, as the Official Timer but also as
the official watch of MotoGP.
The new Tissot collection T-Race
MotoGP Limited Editions 2014
includes two Tissot T-Race MotoGP
Limited Edition2014 watches, the
mechanical one in limited edition of
3.333 pieces and another, with the
quartz mechanism, in 8.888 pieces.
SPIRIDAKOS YACHT CRUISES
Life should be about memories, so every visitor in Santorini has the chance to give
himself a break from stress in everyday life and let his adventure begin aboard the
“Caldera” and “Caldera II”. While the sun sets, dine luxuriously with a barbecue on
board, prepared especially for you, with fresh meat and seafood from the local
farmers and fishermen, options for vegetarians, Greek salads and fruits, whilst
enjoying a chilled glass of santorinian wine, watching a captivating sunset and enjoying the view. Captain Leo and his crew are professional, well experienced sailors,
who are dedicated to making a cruise with them the most memorable part of a
(MotoGP)
T-Race
MotoGP
ΤΗΕ ΑPIVITA
EXPERIENCE
STORE
A place to be in Athens, a true architectural ornament that travels you
through the beauty of Greek nature,
combining the benefits of bee products and the values of Hippocrates, the
father of modern medicine.
*Natural, effective, holistic Products,
*Natural Pharmacy, *Greek Bee Products, *Herbs & Teas, *Juicy Bee Bio
Juice Bar, *Hippocrates Lecture Hall,
*Nature’s Hair Studio & Barber Shop,
*Beehive Spa.
6 Solonos st & Kanari st, Kolonoki,
Athens. T: 210 3640560
Via Metro: Syntagma
BEAUTENET.COM
Beautenet.com
The online beauty destination that
combines the shopping experience
with an interactive digital magazine is a
fact. At Beautenet.com you will discover a great collection of cosmetics from
the best brands in the market and also
all the latest fashion news on fashion,
make up, body care as well as trends,
tips and interviews from the experts on
the field of beauty.
Kostas Vogiatzis’ need to share
his personal aesthetics with other
people, led him to the creation
of an online platform where he
would have the opportunity to
combine his love for the design, the
photography and architecture. So,
in January 2007 Yatzer.com was
born. Yatzer is an informative digital
magazine (blog-zine) which contains
everything new from the creative
world of design, architecture, art and
fashion worldwide. In April 2010 the
“Financial Tines” included Yatzer in
the Best design sites of the world
and the Italian “Elle décor” did the
same last February. “Interni” magazine announced it as one of the best
design sites in the world and the
French “Ad/Architectural digest” has
included Kostas Vogiatzis in the list
with the 100 most influential personalities internationally, as regards
design.
Kostas Vogiatzis
Yatzer.com
Yatzer
Beautenet.com
Elle Decor
Interni
Yatzer
AD/Architectural
Digest
Kostas Vogiatzis
6 Solonos st & Kanari
Kolonaki,
T: 210 3640560
(Syntagma)
Leo
Tel.: 22860 23755 - 24240 - 25175
www.spiridakos.gr
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www.yatzer.com
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ELEGANT SPOTS //
SANTORINI
SANTORINI
SANTORINI
KOUKOUMAVLOS
ΜATI
ART GALLERY
SELΕNΕ
Nikos Pouliasis makes his gastronomic
tricks in a house that looks like an
18th century sea manor with a regal
vibe and a view at Caldera which really
takes your breath away. Inspiring, in a
constant mood of fertile experimentations, with Greek and international
influences from the amuse bouche to
the desserts, the food in this restaurant becomes an experience that you
can enjoy with any of your senses.
[Fira, 22860-23807]
Filled with icons with secret meanings,
full of sea and island colors, Giorgos
Kipris’ gallery in which he exhibits
exclusively his work, sculptures, installations, paintings, synthesis and his
unique jewlries, is a place in Santorini
of worth to visit. It’s a space with the
personal signature of an artist who
“sees” [mati means eye], analyses, sets
questions for human intervention and
reflects the calm and grand balance of
nature.
[Fira, 22860-23814]
It currently situated at the Pyrgos
village, but Giorgos Xatzigiannakis’
restaurant which is famous outside the
Greek borders begun its tasty course
many years ago at Fyra [Santorini]. Having a focus on the cooking philosophy
of giving prominence to the products of
the island, with Nikos Boukis, a talented
young chef in charge of the kitchen,
it makes a lasting impression with
weapons like the small Santorini type
tomatoes, the fava, the Mediterranean
seafood and fish and a very interesting
and modern creative approach.
[Pyrgos, 22860-22249]
[Fira, 2286-023807]
[Pyrgos, 22860-22249]
[Fira, 22860-23814]
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ELEGANT SPOTS //
ELEGANT SPOTS //
DANCE
DIMITRIS
PAPAIOANNOU
PHOTOGRAPHY
ANTIQUITY
MELINA MERKOURI
STREET
THE ANTIKYTHERA
SHIPWRECK
Mar 06 - May 25
It’s been 20 years since the death of
Melina Merkouri, who was an important
Greek woman, dedicated to art and
culture and who introduced the Greek
culture to the whole world. From a rich
photographic archive and screenings,
this exhibition of Benaki Museum which
is situated in Piraios Street, is honoring
the actress and politician with the bright
character and brings out the passion, the
power and the free nature that inspired a
whole country. [Peiraios 138 & Andronikou, Rouf, 210-3453111.
Metro: Keramikos]
Apr 05 - Jun 29
A very significant exhibition of the
National Archaeological Museum with
a great impact in Greece and abroad
continues with a new time extension.
You will have the chance to see the
mysterious Antikythera Mechanism, the
first calendar and analog computer of
antiquity but also many ancient artifacts of the famous shipwreck whose
cargo dated back from the 4th to the
1st Century BC and which is being
presented for the first time to the
public. [Patission 44, 213-2144800,
Metro: Omonoia].
ART
KOSTANTINOS PARTHENIS:
ART AND SPIRIT
[Peiraios 138 & Andronikou,
Rouf, 210-3453111.
Keramikos]
Feb 26 - Jun 01
The Greek spirit under the Art light is presented in this exhibition of the B & M
Theocharakis Foundation, following the footsteps of one of the most important
painters of the late 19th and the first decades of the 20th century. Symbolic
and allegoric artworks, still-life paintings, landscapes and portraits unravel
the course of this deeply spiritual and cosmopolitan character. Konstantinos
Parthenis was a visionary who continuously upset the art world of his era and
played an important role in the molding of the 30s generation.
[Vas. Sofias 9 & Merlin, 210 3611206. Metro: Syntagma]
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Mar 23 - Jun 08
The dates of the performances
at the Onassis Cultural Center
have been announced since last
PORTRAIT
September but the international
choreographer, director and performance artist who dazzled the world
with the opening ceremony of the
2004 Athens Olympics and who
still attracts the audience like a
magnet has kept his new project
a secret. [Syngrou Avenue 107109, 30 2109005800.
Metro: Syngrou-Fix]]
[Syngrou
107-109,
+30 2109005800.
Syngrou-Fix]
K. PARTHENIS
WAS A VISIONARY
WHO CONTINUOUSLY
UPSET THE ART WORLD
OF HIS ERA
[Patission 44,
Omonoia]
213-2144800,
[Vas. Sofias 9 & Merlin,
210 3611206.
Syntagma]
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PREMIUM PRODUCTS PRESENTATION //
PREMIUM PRODUCTS PRESENTATION //
ΦΙ AS WE SAY FINE!
MY VINSANTO
Vinsanto 20-year-old wine aged in oak barrels is made of 80% Assyrtiko,
10% Aidani and 10% Athini. deep amber in color, with flavors of butterscotch, roasted coffee beans, raisins and cocoa is full bodied and very
concentrated, with a perfect balance between sweetness and acidity and
long lasting aftertaste.
Ideal pairing: Chocolate and chocolate desserts, creamy cheeses like
Roquefort and Stilton. Enjoy it on its own or with a nice cigar.
Serving suggestion: at 6-8 C Aging capacity: 100 years
Vinsanto
(Assyrtiko)
«Most important of all, we blend together the senses, aesthetics and feelThe story of our secret recipe begins centuries ago, in the remote island of
Kythera during the Venetian times, when wealthy families were making the
voyage, to “transform” a traditional homemade product into a genuine
branded spirit. Its creators revived the old recipe into a new spirit with
distinct personality.
Athini
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INVEST IN GREECE //
INVEST IN GREECE //
INVEST UNDER THE SUN
Christos Vlachos explains the Greek financial opportunities
The qualitative characteristics of the landscape of the Greek
coastal areas, and especially of the Greek islands, are unquestionable. Architecture must follow these qualities and integrate,
focusing on possible minimum optical and environmental footprint. The cave-houses buildings, that recently were legislated,
help towards this target. Moreover, the acquisition of residence
permit for those who buy real estate over 250.000€ in Greece,
could be a strong reason for the development of the sector.
The expected -and given- growth for real estate –especially
holiday houses- in Greece happens not only due to the formalized privileges, but also due to the competitive relation price
to product. In any case, we owe to guarantee the best possible
quality of the product, in order to guarantee the sustainability of
the service/product of holiday housing.
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HOLIDAY HOUSING IN GREECE COULD
BE A PIONEER SECTOR FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF ECONOMY, IN NATIONAL, REGIONAL
AND PRIVATE LEVEL
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ART //
ART //
Yiannis Tsarouhis (The forgotten garrison, 1956)
«Greek art does not only have a glorious past but also a
strong present. Artists like Kounelis, Takis, Chryssa, Fassianos
and Pavlos among others have a solid place in the international art market. In my opinion, there are many important
Greek artists whose work reflects a deeper truth and emotion
without borrowing and interconnections with the work of
other fellow artists.
Chryssa
Art is a sheer psychic elaboration and it’s necessary to try
and understand its spiritual background. Art has undoubtedly
proved up to now that it’s a quite profitable business activity
as long as the collectors’ choice is based on caution and
knowledge. Lately, the rising prices of artworks from Nikolaos
Gyzis to Yannis Tsarouchis have shown the deep love of
collectors for preserving the Greek artistic creations.
Kounelis
Fassianos
Takis
Pavlos
Nikolaos Gyzis
Yannis
Tsarouch
B & M Theocharakis
Nikolaos Gyzis
The aim of the cultural and beneficiary B & M Theocharakis
Foundation is to advertise and promote Greek Modern Art.
In its brief existence until today, it has displayed the work
of important Greek painters like Nikolaos Gyzis with the
retrospective exhibition “The Great Painter” that was visited
by over 30.000 people, the great pioneer of Greek painting
Spyros Papaloukas, the academics dimitris Miras, Yannis Parmakelis, Alekos Fassianos, Giorgos Mavroidis, Hristos Karras,
Vasilis Theocharakis. Michalis Makroulakis, and more. Also the
tribute exhibitions to the Nobel prized poet Odysseas Elytis
and the universal poet Constantine Kavafy gave the chance
to a wider audience to get into direct contact with the poetic
language and the artistic creativity of sixty one artists. Currently and until June 1st we have the pleasure to introduce
the exhibition “Konstantinos Parthenis: Art and Spirit” which
the director of the National Gallery. Marina Lambrakis-Plaka
characterized as a magnificent exhibition of “the most important painter of Modern Greek Art.”
Spyros
Dimitris Miras
Papaloukas
Yannis Parmakelis
Alekos Fassianos
Mavroidis
Hristos Karras
Vasilis Theocharakis
Michalis Makroulakis
Odysseas Elytis
Constantine Kavafy
Konstantinos
Marina
Parthenis
Lambrakis-Plaka
THE MODERN
CLASSICS
TAKIS MAVROTAS, CURATOR FOR THE B & M THEOCHARAKIS FOUNDATION TALKS ABOUT THE
PHILOSOPHY OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE WAY IT CELEBRATES MODERN GREEK ART AS WELL
AS THE PRESENCE OF GREEK ART IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET TODAY
B & M Theocharakis Foundation
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Konstantinos Parthenis (The Annunciation, 1910 – 1911)
Spiros Papaloukas (Arsanas, Pantocratoras Monastery, 1935)
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Giorgos
“ARTISTS CREATE OUT OF A
SENSE OF DESOLATION. THE
SPIRIT OF CREATION IS A EXCRUCIATING, INTRICATE EXPLORATION FROM WITHIN THE SOUL.”
EL GRECO
GREEK DNA //
1541-1614
DNA
EL GRECO
DOMENICOS THEOTOKOPOULOS
(Domenicos Theotokopoulos)
domenicos Theotokopoulos (1541-April 7th 1614)
-also known with the Spanish name El Greco (that
means “The Greek”)- was a Cretan painter, sculptor
and architect during the Spanish Renaissance. He
lived most of his life away from home, creating the
majority of his works in Italy and Spain. 400 years
after his death both Greece and Spain announced
2014 as the year of El Greco to honor the great
artist. In June the exhibition “Theotokopoulos between
Venice and Rome” will be open in Heraklion, Crete
and then will be transferred to Benaki Museum in
Athens. The main attraction will be two of El Greco’s
paintings: “The Baptism of Christ” and “View of Mount
Sinai” that are being exhibit at the Crete museum.
The rest of the paintings will come mainly from Italian
museums.
Domenicos Theotokopoulos
1541-1614, 4
El Greco
7
2014
“Theotokopoulos between Venice
and Rome”)
(“The Baptism of Christ”)
(“View of Mount Sinai”)
In November three Athenian museums will organize
exhibitions: The Byzantine and Christian Museum, The
Cycladic Art Museum and Benaki Museum.
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and the purpose of life,
the whole aim and end
of human existence. ”
100
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