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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
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INVEST IN GREECE
CONTENTS
12 FASHION
This Is ClassChic
36 MY PRECIOUS
Jewelry that flirts with eternity
40 BEAUTY
Beauty that starts within you but ends
with these beauty products
44 MAP
Map of Athens
50 ΕVZONAS
The Athenian Guards
56 DU QUIWEN
Greece through the eyes
of the Ambassador of China
60 PERICLES
A fictional story starring Pericles
66 ELEFTHERIA DEKO
The enlightened
72 EVENTS
What’s happening now in Athens
82 THE BEST TASTE OF GREECE
Premium products of sunny Greece.
88 VAROULKO
A restaurant you should know
90 INVEST IN GREECE
The architect Panos Zouganellis
presents "Hellasliving".
ZOUGANELIS
94 ART
The multitalented Mr. Varotsos
96 GREEK DNA
Melina Mercouri’s love for Greece
ISSUE 01
WINTER 2013
PUBLISHER
Ioannis Zounalis
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EDITOR IN CHIEF
Adriani Orphanou Zounali
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CONSULTING EDITOR
Vangelis Kyris
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EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Efi Alevizou
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ART DIRECTOR
Gregory Kolekas
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PHOTO DIRECTOR
Vangelis Kyris
GOOD LIFE EDITOR
Ioannis Zounalis
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Yiannis Foskolos, Katia Miliaraki,
Wang Xiao-Qing, Xin Zeng, Zhang Jie,
Anna Angelidou, Yang Shaobo.
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
Vangelis Kyris, Paris Tavitian,
Kostas Kapareliotis
FASHION STYLING
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EDITORIAL //
THE WONDEROUS SECRETS OF GREECE
The truths, the myths and countless yet undiscovered messages of ancient history will
unfold for the visitor while he embarks on a
journey of the senses with color, scent, taste
and stunning images doused with unique
Greek light; the light which gave humanity
measure.
Our aim is to make you, our visitor to
Greece, an accomplice to Greek secrets of
health, happiness and longevity. These are
secrets which go back in time – to the ancients, guaranteed by Hippocrates, Asclepius, Epicurus, Socrates, Archestratus and so
many others. We wanted to be able to share
with you stunning and unforgettable moments, because life is not measured by the
moments we breathe but by the moments
that take our breath away.
Furthermore, we want to offer you a travel experience, an exciting navigation and a
unique adventure so that when you return
home you will have something much more
valuable than the gifts and souvenirs in your
suitcase; you will have a story of Greece,
a story that you lived in, walked on and
breathed for a few days of your life and this
will remain with you forever.
Adriani Orphanou Zounali
Editor in Chief
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FASHION
BEAUTY
Draped silk dress Burberry, Attica.
Wool coat Balenciaga, Balenciaga Boutique.
Balenciaga
ALL TIME CLASSCHIC
A WOMAn MARKS A PATH BETWEEn THE ACROPOLIS AnD THE TEMPLE OF POSEIDOn
AT CAPE SOunIOn -A MAn STEPS In FROnT OF THE TEMPLE OF APHAIA In AEGInAAnCIEnT SAnCTITY MEETS TODAY'S FASHIOn.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY VANGELLIS KYRIS
STYLED BY STELIOS F. STYLIANOU ( (D-TALES.GR)
left: Leather and flannel dress and gloves Trussardi,
Trussardi Boutique.
Customized hat, stylist's private collection.
Trussardi
right: Wool coat Givenchy, Luisa.
Cotton shirt Comme des Garcons, nuMBER 3.
Cotton trousers Hugo, Boss Stores.
Sunglasses Thom Browne, Tartaras.
Luisa
Comme des Garcons
Thom Browne
Tartaras
Silk suit and cotton shirt both
nikos Apostolopoulos, nikos Apostolopoulos Boutique.
Knitted cardigan Corneliani, Ritzi.
Leather shoes Prada, Kalogirou.
Nikos
Nikos Apostolopoulos Boutique
Corneliani
Ritzi
Kalogirou
Short-sleeved satin blouse Bottega Veneta, Luisa.
Brocade shorts Balenciaga, Balenciaga Boutique.
Patent leather loafers Salvatore Ferragamo,
Salvatore Ferragamo Boutique.
Bottega Veneta
Luisa
Balenciaga
Salvatore Ferragamo
Silk and wool dress with gatherings
Comme des Garcons, nuMBER 3.
Pencil skirt Lanvin, Lanvin Boutique.
Comme des Garcons
Lanvin
left: Leather blouse Celine, Luisa.
Leggings Michael Kors, Attica.
Patent leather loafers Salvatore Ferragamo,
Salvatore Ferragamo Boutique.
Luisa
Michael Kors
Salvatore Ferragamo
right: Driving coat and tuxedo Cerruti 1881, Ritzi.
Knitted cardigan Alexander McQueen, Luisa.
Cotton shirt Hugo, Boss Stores.
1881
Ritzi
Luisa
Shirt, jacket and trousers
Comme des Garcons, nuMBER 3.
Leather shoes Prada, Kalogirou.
Comme des Garcons
Kalogirou
left: Cropped cotton jacket and cotton
skirt Comme des Garcons,
nuMBER 3.
Comme des Garcons
right: Leather cardigan and pencil skirt
Lanvin, Lanvin Boutique.
Lanvin
Button down shirt ACnE,
FreeShop.
Wool pencil skirt Lanvin, Lanvin
Boutique.
FreeShop
Lanvin
left: Driving coat Burberry, Attica.
Claret moto leather jacket, cotton shirt and cotton
trousers Hugo, Boss Stores.
Leather penny loafers Tod’s, Tod’s Boutique.
TOD’S
right: Wool jacket Dries van noten fall
12-13 collection, Sotris.
Cotton shirt Hugo, Boss Stores.
Wool trousers Valentino, Luisa.
Sotris
Valentino
Luisa
Wool coat Paul Smith, Attica.
Knitted cardigan Ermenegildo Zegna,
Ermenegildo Zegna Boutique.
Knitted sweater Corneliani, Ritzi.
Paul Smith
Ermenegildo Zegna
Corneliani
Ritzi
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MAKE UP: JULIE ALEXANDER (D-TALES.GR),
ASSISTED BY: LULLA KONTOU, MARIANNIE SAMARA, IRENE GKOUFA
PHOTO ASSISTANT: PARIS TAVITIAN,
MODEL: ESTHER MASTROYANNI , MODEL: KOSTAS KARANTONIS (VNMODELS.GR)
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BRAND
FINDER MAP
01 ATTICA
9 Panepistimiou St.10564
Syntagma, Athens
Tel.: +30 211 1802600
13 SOTRIS
Voukourestiou & Tsakalof St.
10673 Kolonaki, Athens
Tel : +30 210 3610662
02 BALENCIAGA BOUTIQUES
14 TARTARAS
28 Tsakalof St. 10674 Kolonaki,
Athens Tel.: +30 210 7290151
12 Akadimias St. 10671,
Athens Tel.: +30 210 3604180
03 BOSS STORES
19 Amerikis St. Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3389080
04 ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA
BOUTIQUE
15 TOD’S BOUTIQUE
13 Voukourestiou St. 10671
Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3356425
24 Voukourestiou St. 10671
Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3643930
16 TRUSSARDI BOUTIQUE
05 FREESHOP
1 Solonos St. 10671
Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3641429
50 Voukourestiou St. 10673
Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3641500
06 KALOGIROU
4 Patriarchou Ioakeim St. 10674
Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3356401
17 CARTIER BOUTIQUE
7 Voukourestiou St.
10564, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3313600
18 LALAOUNIS
07 LUISA
15 Skoufa St. 10673 Kolonaki,
Athens Tel.: +30 210 3635600
6 Panepistimiou St. &
Voukourestiou St.10671, Athens
Tel: +30 210 3611371
08 LANVIN BOUTIQUE
19 ZOLOTAS
9 Iraklitou St. 10673 Kolonaki,
Athens Tel.: +30 210 3608315
09 NIKOS APOSTOLOPOULOS
BOUTIQUES
22 Anagnostopoulou St. 10673
Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3392706
10 NUMBER 3
16 Patriarchou Ioakeim St.
10675 Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: + 30 210 7298980
11 RITZI
17 Kanari& 1 Solonos St.
10671 Kolonaki, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3390180
12 SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
BOUTIQUE
City Link 4 Stadiou St. 10564,
Athens Tel.: +30 210 3356437
10 Panepistimiou St.
10671, 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. 10564,
Athens Tel.: +30 210 3711000.
Imanoglou
Authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre retailer
24 Voukourestiou & 4 Valaoritou
St. 10671, Athens
Tel.: +30 210 3646666
INFO //
INFO //
VITAL informations for each tourist
VITAL informations for each tourist
USEFUL INFORMATIONS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT “ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS”.
SERVICING OVER 15 MILLION INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS EVERY YEAR.
Necessary Info
ACCESS
TELEPHONE
NUMBERS
Calling Greece
: 0030
Tourist Police
:
171 & 210 9200724-27
Greek Police (Athens Call Center)
: 1033
Police Emergency
: 100
Medical Emergencies / Ambulance
: 166
Poison Center
:
210 7793777
On Duty Hospitals, Pharmacies
: 14944
Central Post Office
:
210 3216024
Fire Department
: 199
Port Authority
: 108
Local Time
: 14844
Piraeus Port Authority
: 210 4511310-7
Rafina Port Authority
:
2294022300
Athens International Airport Eleftherios
Venizelos
: 210 3530000
Domestic Ferry Schedules
: 210 4226000 Embassies
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
Tel.
Fax.
+86 10 85236365
+86 10 85235925
SEAPORTS
TRANSFER
TRANSFER
ACCESS
RENT
ATHENS METRO
ΤΑΧΙ
AIRPORT ACCESS
CAR / LIMOUSINE
The fastests and cleanests mean of transport
in Athens.
- 3 metro lines
- Blue line: Aigaleo - Syntagma – Airport
- Red line: Elliniko - Syntagma - Anthoupoli
- Green line: Piraeus – Omonia – Kifissia
- Waiting time: 4’ weekdays, 8’ weekends. .
- Operating hours: 5.00-00.15,
Friday & Saturday: 5.00-02.30.
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.
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
05.00-00.15
05.00-02.30
1500
(Syntagma
18300, 210 5200020
taxibeats
taxilplon
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 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
&
INTERVIEWS
THEMES
HISTORY //
THE
GUARDS
OF ATHENS
SYMBOLS OF HELLENISM, STEADFAST AND UPRIGHT,
ARE THE EMBLEMATIC
FIGURES OF A STORY 2.800 YEARS OLD.
REPORTAGE: YIANNIS FOSKOLOS
PHOTO: KOSTAS ΚΑPARELIOTIS
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HISTORY //
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HISTORY //
THE TSAROUHI
IS WORN LAST.
EACH PAIR WEIGHS
THREE KILOS.
From the time of Homer
2.800 years ago the Evzone
was the well belted fighter because of the lightly armed belt
he wore which was a sign of an
elite group of soldiers.
Quite a few centuries later,
during the Turkish occupation
(1453 - 1821), the skirt clad
Evzone became a “tsolias”
(tsolia meant rags in Greek)
because of petty attire of the
rebellious Greeks.
Today they continue the tradition as the motionless and
erect guards of the unknown
Soldier at Constitution Square
and the Presidential Palace.
Soldiers are chosen very meticulously to become Evzones.
They must have a height of
1.87 to 2.05 meters, excellent physique and character.
Their “headquarters” can
be found behind the Greek
Parliament building which
is where we can always find
them. “They are trained always
in pairs” explains the Commander of the Presidential
Guard, Colonel Peter Miliopoulos “as the ierolochites of
ancient Thebes were, I think”.
The dress preparation of the
pair of Evzones is a complete
ritual and impossible to be
done alone.
The whole process can take
up to an hour for the uninitiated and no less than 30 minutes for the more experienced
Evzone.
They wear two pairs of stock-
ings so that their legs are undistinguishable and appear to
be more like ancient Greek
columns. Their caps, a blood
red color, and their skirts have
400 folds, as many years as
Greece was under the yoke
of Ottoman rule. The Tsarouhi
is worn last. Each pair weighs
three kilos and is made of
calf’s leather. The shoes are
fastened together with 120
nails and stitched with 650
threads. Legend has it that the
tassels at the nose of the shoe
hid a knife.
Once the Evzones are fully
dressed they assume their duties. They will stand for hours,
completely motionless, next to
the eternally burning flame of
the tomb of the unknown Soldier. A passerby may wipe the
sweat from their eyes or the
rain from their faces but they
remain completely still. They
are entitled to four hours rest
before returning for another
hour of duty.
Every Sunday at 08:00 the
Greek flag is raised on the
Acropolis with all due honors and at 11:00 the official
Changing of the Guard takes
place. It is at times like these
that the thoughts of the proud
Evzone may travel to their
colleague, Konstantinos Koukides, who in 1941 wrapped
himself in the Greek flag and
fell from the Acropolis to his
death, refusing to surrender
the flag to the nazi’s.
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PHOTO: PARIS TAVITIAN
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INTERVIEW //
DU QIWEN
BEIJING
ATHENS
HE IS AN AMBASSADOR WHO UNDERSTANDS GREECE DEEPLY AND SHOWS
PROFOUND APPRECIATION FOR THE CULTURAL SIMILARITIES BETWEEN GREECE AND CHINA.
HE IS A LOVER OF PHILOSOPHY AND ART, WHO FEELS THAT THE TIME
HE SPENT IN GREECE HAS ENRICHED HIS LIFE IN MANY IMPORTANT WAYS.
INTERVIEW: YANG SHAO BO
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INTERVIEW //
I tOOK up My dutIes as China’s Ambassador to Greece in August 2011. Actually,
Greece is where I started my diplomatic career.
I was serving as a junior officer at the Chinese
embassy between 1st May 1976 and 22nd
August 1982. So, I spent the best years of
youth, from the age of 24 to 30, in Greece. In a
sense, Greece is my second homeland. Greece
always occupies a special spot in my heart with
its magnificent natural beauty, splendid cultural
heritage and the friendliness of its people. I’m
not superstitious. But I feel that it is fateful that
I should come back to work as China’s Ambassador in Greece after some 30 years.
ChInese ChILdren learn about Greece from
textbooks in middle school. Their lessons on
world history and culture start with Greece.
People in China know that Greece is the birth-
INTERVIEW //
silk fabric produced in China around 200BC
was recently excavated in Keramikos, Athens.
We know that China was known as the silk
country in ancient Greece. In Chinese museums you can see many Byzantine gold coins. A
second century BC letter with both a Chinese
and Greek seal was found in western China on
the ancient Silk Road, providing unmistaken
evidence to the interaction between the two
ancient cultures.
ALtOGether about 100.000 Chinese tourists visited Greece in 2012, which is expected
to grow by a big margin this year. According
to our friends at the Greek Embassy in Beijing,
Chinese tourist’s applying for visas have increased more than 50% in the first half of this
year. We are sure, this trend will keep growing
stronger for many years to come.
GREECE DRAWS SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT
FROM CULTURE AND PHILOSOPHY AND PHYSICAL
NOURISHMENT FROM HEALTHY
AND DELICIOUS FOOD!
place of western civilization. The fact that China
and Greece are the origins of the eastern and
western civilizations respectively and each has
made important contributions to human progress has given our two peoples a special cultural bond. We feel like spiritual pals. Despite the
geographical distance between them, our ancestors were working, at about the same time,
on the same key questions concerning culture
and philosophy. Their findings formed the twin
peaks in world civilization.
ChInA AttAChes great importance to its relations with Greece, which is regarded as one
of its best friends in Europe. Sino-Greek cultural exchanges can be traced back to ancient
times, with the Silk Road playing the key link.
I’m told by a Greek archeologist friend that
GreeCe Is A fAsCInAtInG destination for
Chinese tourists, with its seas, islands, mountain
villages, archaeological sites each having its own
charms. To me, Greece is the land of cultural
diversity. Take the Cyclades islands for example,
Santorini, Mykonos, Milos and Paros, each one
of them is different and unique in its beauty.
Of course, there are also places like Meteora,
Mount Athos and the royal tomb of King Philip II
in Vergina. The tourist can be sure of continued
surprises and new discoveries during his visit in
Greece.
GreeK OLIve OIL, wine, and feta cheese are
my favourites local products. While in Greece,
you do not only draw spiritual nourishment from
its culture and philosophy, but also relish its
very healthy and delicious food.
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FICTION STORY //
PERICLES
WALKS
THROUGH HISTORY
FAR FROM BIASED BELIEFS AND WITH A GENTLENESS AND PERFECT SENSE OF
PROPORTION, PERICLES LED THE ATHENIAN DEMOCRACY THROUGH THE BRIGHTEST
PERIOD OF THE CAPITAL'S HISTORY. THE “GOLDEN AGE” OF ATHENS LASTED LESS
THAN FIFTY YEARS, YET HIS ACHIEVEMENTS REMAIN TILL TODAY AS A UNIVERSAL
MODEL FOR STRENGTH, WISDOM AND BEAUTY. LET’S ALLOW HIM TO GUIDE US
THROUGH THE CITY HE SO LOVED…
PHOTO: PARIS TAVITIAN
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FICTION STORY //
CHURCH OF THE VIRGIN MARY, THE PARTHENON BECAME A MOSQUE
AND THEN A POWDER MAGAZINE IN THE POST CHRISTIAN ERA.
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FICTION STORY //
FICTION STORY //
Walking up the pedestrian walkway of Dionysiou
Areopagitou, perhaps the most beautiful pedestrian street in Europe, with the pines, olives and
fragrant arbutus I see him emerging from the hill
of Filopappou. In the area where the monument
dedicated to his grandson Antiochus IV stands
there once spanned the prestigious district of
Melitis.
It is morning in about 430 BC. Pericles has just
left Aspasia at home to inspect the works of the
Acropolis, which has begun reconstruction on
his initiative after the invasion of the Persians in
480 BC. With his familiar restless gaze he walks
on the paths that much later, in the 1950’s,
the architect Dimitri Pikionis will so artfully pave
with irregular stones and various other materials
while always keeping a perfect sense of proportion. He passes the monumental Propylaea and
quarries of Pendeli Mountain to reach the mount
of the Acropolis. The sculptor has already outdone himself with the decoration of the temple.
The statue of the armored goddess Athena made
of wood, gold and ivory stands at 13 meters in
the inner sanctum of the temple. The Athenians
may have complained about the 44 talents of
gold, which statue cost, but Pericles explained
to them that, if necessary, the gold could easily
be removed.
The frieze of Ionic order is also in its place wrapping the temple with 160 meters of sculptures
depicting the Panatheneic Procession. Phidias
made sure to chisel the top of the stones deeper
so that the sculpted surfaces would be inclined
towards the viewer. This finding in combination
with the bright colors - especially the deep blue
background - solved the problem of the large
Dionysiou Areopagitou
Perikles
(Filopappou)
Dimitri
Pikionis
POST CLASSICAL ATHENS "SPROUTED" FROM VARIOUS MARBLE FRAGMENTS
OF THE ACROPOLIS: 482 FRAGMENTS WERE USED IN THE ARSAKEIO GIRL'S
SCHOOL, 128 IN THE OLD NATIONAL PRINTING PRESS AS WELL AS
IN VARIOUS OTHER POST CLASSICAL BUILDINGS OF ATHENS.
his eyes ferociously hunt for flaws but find none
and exhibit a look of wellbeing when he sees that
everything is going according to plan. He is satisfied with the intelligent and innovative solutions
given by Mnesicles for the shaping of the rough
terrain. From the south slope of the Acropolis
Sophocles can be heard rehearsing verses from
Antigone. Two and a half millennia later the Roman Odeon of Herod Atticus (stands where the
Odeon of Pericles once stood. Antigone, however, always remains the same.
As soon as Pericles passes to the other side of
the Propylaea his face lights up. The most perfect accomplishment of the Athenian Democracy has been completed. We are in the year 430
BC and the Parthenon stands before Pericles.
The only thing yet unfinished are the sculptures
on the pediments but those too will be completed by 428 BC. Phidias has promised and there
is no reason to doubt him. The pure white marble must travel 17,400 meters from the marble
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height at which the frieze was placed.
The duo of Iktinos and Kallikratis also managed
to give to the temple what Pericles had envisioned: life! Their design was based on extremely subtle calculations, refinements and curves
to achieve the ultimate harmony. The columns
taper from the base to the top and converge
towards the inside (if elongated they will unite
to form a pyramid) with plasticity deconstructing
the burden of Dorian immobility.
Although the tenacity of the general will not permit a public show of emotion, he is deeply moved
by what he sees. He closes his eyes and inhales
a deep breath of the Attica air. He remembers
his mother, Agaristi, who just a few days before
his birth saw in her sleep that instead of giving
birth to a human child, she gave birth to a lion.
He feels justified that he treats Aspasia as an
equal, even if everyone judges him unfavorably,
including his own son. A notion grows within him
that history will remember him.
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INTERVIEW //
ELEFTHERIA DEKO
THE
ENLIGHTENED
ONE
WITH LIGHT EMBEDDED IN HER GENES, THE VERSATILE DESIGNER EXPLAINS
THAT LIGHT DESIGN IS AN ART.
INTERVIEW: KATIA MILIARAKI
PHOTO: PARIS TAVITIAN
HAIR & MAKE UP: STELLAR
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INTERVIEW //
you are the first “light architect” in Greece and
the first Greek Woman in the Guiness Book of
World records with an eMMy for the lighting
of the Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Olympic
Games in Athens.
Only God can be called an architect of light. I am simply a designer of lighting and I use light as a tool and
mode of expression. As for the Opening Ceremony of
the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens I do not know
what to say first. It was an experience of a lifetime.
It had the majesty of a large in volume but also in
artistic significance work for me. But more so, it was
the feeling of responsibility towards empowering the
expectations of all Greeks and the responsibility to
succeed. We worked all together for an idea, not for
individualism, and I think the result achieved and experienced was admired by all Greeks. And the Emmy
came as further confirmation and I confess great joy
and satisfaction.
INTERVIEW //
I got involved with the art of lighting by chance. It is
the way life pushes you to accidently stumble upon
your purpose. “Something” pushed me and I enrolled
in a lighting design course at nYu where I was working on my Master’s Degree in Performance and Choreography.
And that was it! Immediately a new world unfolded before me, colorful, bright and dynamic and it
touched the chords of the figurative artist in me. As a
child, I realized that I could paint my scene with light.
Black and white or colorful, could “ dress” the scenic
space, and more importantly could infuse feeling into
the scene with light. I could change atmospheres with
just light, depending on the project whether it was
dance, theater or music and in this way contribute to
the intention and inspiration of each works creator.
you have highlighted with architectural lighting
the building of the Alexander s. Onassis foun-
WATCHING A SUNSET OR A SUNRISE
ON A GREEK ISLAND THE FEELING IS
ALWAYS THE SAME: AWE AND GRATITUDE.
there is an urban myth that the inspiration for
the famous lit pregnant belly of Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens
was inspired by the arrival of your daughter.
I did not know that the “secret” was out but yes, I
was six months pregnant with my daughter, when our
creative team was employed with the task of representing the transition of the history of art from antiquity to today for the opening ceremony. There was
difficulty in deciding what artistic movement of Modern Greek art would follow the voice of Maria Callas. I
remember putting my hands on the swollen belly and
I said to the group “Let it be the Future, a promising
and bright future, our children!”. The choreographer
Dimitris Papaioannou asked me after that meeting
if I would object to a photograph of 1:10 our mock
design and so my pregnant bright belly got the script
for the Opening Ceremony.
how did you know that the sun, the light was
something that would help you express yourself?
dation on Amalias Avenue. On which other historical or modern building of Greece would you
cast more light?
Lighting has an obligation to respect Architecture and
a very close relationship between the architect and
the light designer is absolutely necessary.
There is a worldwide trend today to “marry” architectural and lighting design in order to create very
strong visual proposals as can be seen in the national Library of Minsk in Belarus, the Channel Tower in
Tokyo, the Art Museum in Graz and the unica Tower
in Vienna Austria, the Torre Agbar in Doha and the
Institute of the Arabia World in Paris.
In Greece there are many buildings which I would
like to light but at this moment I feel that we need
another kind of light in our country and in the minds
of our politicians.
Can you remember the first feeling you had
looking at a sunset or a sunrise on a Greek island?
The feeling is always the same: Awe and gratitude!
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TRAVEL WITH YOUR SENSES
ELEGANT SPOTS //
ELEGANT SPOTS //
DELICATESSEN
STREET FOOD
PANTOPOLEION
THANASIS
The full name is Pantopoleion tis
Mesogeiakis Diatrofis. Step inside
and you will be amazed by the vast
range of boutique Greek olive oils
and vinegars, wines and spirits, herbs
and spices, dried mushrooms, jars of
sundried tomatoes, jams and sweets.
Featuring on its shelves all kinds of
small producers coming from all
around Greece, it’s a foodie’s paradise and a great opportunity to take
a piece of Greece back home.
(1 Sofokleous Street & 11 Aristeidou Street, 210-3628738.
Via Metro: Omonia).
Thanasis is a well known, extremely
popular kebab specialist. This busy
spot first opened for service back in
1964. It offers a very affordable way
to enjoy the famous Greek specialty:
minced meat grilled on flat skewers,
served with pita bread, fresh tomato
and chopped onion. Don’t miss
this flavorsome meal at Thanasis,
located on one of the most colorful
and vibrant streets of Athens. (69
Mitropoleos Street, 210-324 4705.
Via Metro: Monastiraki)
GREEK CUISINE
STREET FOOD
TUDOR HALL
MELIARTOS
King George hotel’s restaurant is more
Greek than its name implies, with an
impressive, classy, spacious dining room
and an awe inspiring view of the Acropolis from its terrace. Renowned chef
Sotiris Evangelou is reinvigorating Greek
cuisine and is very serious about it. Refined but also heartfelt, traditional, with
a modern twist, his dishes are excellent.
(Syntagma Square, 210-3330265.
Via metro: Syntagma).
It’s hard for food lovers not to venture
into this modern looking traditional
Greek bakery. It’s so good looking, and
there is quite a lot of choice, too. Various cute little corners showcase arrays
of fresh Greek pies, water mouthing
Greek desserts, and Greek yoghurt with
toppings of your choice. All are tasty
and well presented. (65 Ermou Street
& Aiolou Street, 210-3237379/ 397.
Via Metro: Monastiraki)
Pantopoleion
tis Mesogeiakis Diatrofis”
BREAKFAST
ACROPOLIS MUSEUM
1 Sofokleous
Street & 11 Aristeidou Street,
210-3628738.
Omonia).
Introducing a traditional Greek breakfast a few steps from the Parthenon was an excellent move for the Acropolis Museum restaurant, now offering spectacular views of
the ancient citadel but also a variety of Greek classics to start your day with. Herbal
teas, yoghurt with honey, koulouri (round bread with sesame seeds) and graviera
cheese, pies and tiganites (pancakes) are served until 12 noon. (15 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, 210-9000900. Via Metro: Acropoli).
graviera
tiganites
15 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, 210-9000900.
Acropoli)
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Sotiris Evangelou
koulouri
210-3330265.
Syntagma Square,
Syntagma)
(65 Ermou Street & Aiolou Street,
210-3237379/ 397.
Monastiraki)
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69 Mitropoleos
Street, 210-324 4705.
Monastiraki)
DON’T MISS THIS
FLAVORSOME MEAL
AT THANASIS, LOCATED
ON ONE OF THE MOST
COLORFUL AND VIBRANT
STREETS OF ATHENS.
Thanasis
ELEGANT SPOTS //
ELEGANT SPOTS //
FOOD CULTURE
ATHENS
FOOD TOUR
How about combining food with culture and exploring a different side of
the Greek capital? The Athens Food
Tour is a journey through Greece’s
rich and fascinating culinary history.
Leaving the Greek food stereotypes
behind, friendly guides takes you to
a food taste stroll to small, hidden
specialty food shops. You get valuable insight both on everyday life,
culture and intricate culinary heritage
of Greece as well as the famous
Mediterranean diet, hailed today as a
model of healthy living.
Tel: +30 210 8847827
www.citycontact.gr
BAR
TEA
BY THE GLASS
TSAI
In a 19th century building in the heart
of Constitution Square located in the
center of Athens you will find a wine
bar which opened recently which loves
good wine and the wonderful conversations that develop during its consumption. This gives the customer the ability
to get a taste or even a whiff of a wine
that he knows little about without having
to consume a large amount. Cheers!
George Souris 3 & Philellinon, in the
Ralli gallery at Constitution Square.
210-3232560.
“Tsai” is located in Kolonaki on one of
the quietest streets in the area. Here
you will find over 80 varieties of tea
from around the world which are served
in traditional utensils. You will also
discover many unique tea recipes. All
drinks are served with fresh, handmade
biscuits that are made in the kitchen of
the restaurant. Also enjoy fresh salads
and sandwiches, daily specials and
tarts, soups and fresh pasta, pastries
and cakes and know that whatever you
choose is prepared daily in the kitchen
using only the freshest ingredients.
www.tea.gr
By The Glass
By The Glass
Georgiou Souri 3 &
Filelinon,
Rally
210-3232560
HEALTHY FOOD
CARPO
Flaxseed, almonds, cashews, pine nuts, walnuts, sunflower, pumpkin and poppy
seeds, pistachios, peanuts, goji and all other berries, antioxidants and health
enhancers. Kanari Street in Kolonaki smells wonderful and the reason for this is
Carpo store with all the nuts, seeds, dried fruits and berries that Mother Earth
has to offer. Its’ twin store can be found at 16 Piccadilly in London.
www.carpokolonaki.com
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KI
KOLONA-
Kolonaki Kanaris
: +30 210 8847827
: www.citycontact.gr
KANARI STREET IN
KOLONAKI SMELLS
WONDERFUL AND
THE REASON FOR
THIS IS CARPO.
Kanaris
Kolonaki
Piccadilly
www.carpokolonaki.com
www.tea.gr
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Carpo
ELEGANT SPOTS //
ELEGANT SPOTS //
SWEET SPOT
HAUTE CUISINE
AIGAION
FUNKY GOURMET
A charming marble-floored reception, an art deco lounge, and a first floor
minimalistic, stylish dining room where Georgianna Hiliadaki and nikos Roussos
introduce their eclectic clientele to an always surprising Michelin starred culinary
world. Their locally sourced tasting menus are full of cool eccentricities that work
great together, creating a playful gourmet universe that makes dinner a true
experience. (13 Paramythias Street & Salaminos Street, 210-5242727.
Via Metro: Keramikos)
Georgianna Hiliadaki
Nikos Roussos
13 Paramythias Street & Salaminos Street, 210-5242727.
Keramikos)
WINE RESTAURANT
HAUTE CUISINE
BAR THEATER/ART SPACE
F+W BY OLIVIER
CAMPANHA
HYTRA
FAUST
This family-run little shop has been
around for nearly a hundred years. It
started off as a coffee shop back in
1926. Adding loukoumades (honey
balls) on the menu a few years later
was a winner; the traditional deep
fried dough pastry glazed with honey
and spiced with cinnamon, made
Aigaion famous. There are more
variations these days, so if you have
a sweet tooth, don’t miss it.
(46, Panepistimiou Street,
210-3814621. Via Metro: Omonia)
loukoumades
F is for food, W is for wine, and French
chef Olivier Campanha and sommelier
Giannis Makris do an extremely good
job pairing a great selection of wines
with creative, elegant Mediterranean
dishes such as fois gras with lemon sorbet-zest-marmalade, or an amazing red
mullet on a bed of watercress veloute,
sun dried tomatoes and black olives
tapenade. (49 Xenokratous Street,
Kolonaki, 210-7211146.
Via Metro: Syntagma)
Olivier Campanha
Giannis Makris
49 Xenokratous Street, Kolonaki,
210-7211146.
Syntagma)
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Holder of a Michelin star, the modern,
minimalistic restaurant on the 6th floor
of Onassis Cultural Centre offers a top
notch gastronomical experience. Chef
nikos Karathanos presents a series
of adventurous, inspired and perfectly
executed plates. His gourmet version
of the Greek moussaka, as well as the
red mullet cooked on its scales and
served with cauliflower and cucumber
sauce, are not to be missed. (107109 Syngrou Avenue, neos Kosmos,
2177071118)
Chandeliers, velvet curtains, antique
furniture and costumes hanging on the
wall create a dramatic visual impact.
Such a notable theatrical ambience
is spot on, as Faust is a bar that loves
jazz, swing, bossa nova, soul and funk
tunes, but also hosts all kinds of events
in the areas of music, theater and arts.
(12 Athinaidos Street & 1 Kalamiotou
Street, 210-3234095.
Via Metro: Syntagma/Monastiraki).
FAUST
Nikos Karathanos
(107-109
Syngrou Avenue, Neos Kosmos,
2177071118)
AIGAION
(46, Panepistimiou Street,
210-3814621.
Omonia)
HYTRA’S GOURMET
VERSION OF THE GREEK
MOUSSAKA, IS NOT
TO BE MISSED.
Hytra
12 Athinaidos
Street & 1 Kalamiotou Street,
210-3234095.
Syntagma/Monastiraki)
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MOUSSAKA
ELEGANT SPOTS //
ELEGANT SPOTS //
GREEK BOUZOUKI
VOX (IERA ODOS)
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COCKTAIL BAR
BAR-RESTAURANT
GIN JOINT
OSTERMAN
This great drinking den borrows its name
from Douglas Adams’ “The Hitchhiker’s
Guide to the Galaxy”, looks pretty much
like an old-fashioned Gentlemen’s club
and greatly represents the capital’s
evolving bar scene. The ambience is great
and cocktails are perfectly balanced and
Located in the buzzy Karitsi Square, small,
cool, Gin Joint comes with a tasteful retro
atmosphere an awe-inspiring bar. As you
may have guessed by its name, it specializes in gin. More than sixty varieties are
showcased on the selves. Of course they
are not the only choice; the cocktail list
is vast and really impressive. (1 Christou
Lada Street, 210-3218646.
Via Metro: Panepistimio)
Housed in an old fabric warehouse
whose history has been carefully
preserved, Osterman is trendy, always
crowded, and with a pretty fine style. The
high ceiling space feels both industrial
and cozy, and comes with a 10m long
bar, skilled bartenders and a small dining
space that serves Mediterranean cuisine.
(10, Agias Eirinis Square,
210-3243331. Via Metro: Monastiraki)
COCKTAIL BAR
is excellent. (3 Kolokotroni street,
Via Metro: Syntagma)
CLUBBING
DREAM CITY
If you plan on doing some dancing, the ever-popular Dream City is the most impressive, stylish, multi-layered mega club Athenian nightlife has to offer: top entertainment with resident or guest DJs playing some uplifting mainstream music, non stop
parties, sexy dancers and live performances. (30-32 Iera Odos, Gazi,
210-3477330. Via Metro: Keramikos)
Negroni
3 Kolokotroni street,
Syntagma
Keramikos
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30-32 Iera Odos, Gazi, 210-3477330.
In the busiest “bouzoukia” neighbourhood of Athens, popular male
singers Panos Kalidis and Christos
Cholidis (with female support from
Hrispa and the dancing diva KaterPORTRAIT
ina Stikoudi) know what they have
to do to attract tons of carnations it’s a Greek custom to throw flowers
at singers as a sign of admiration.
(16 Iera Odos, 210-3411000. Via
Metro: Keramikos).
Caramela: Hyperactive Giorgos
Tsalikis, surely know's how to lead
the twenty-something crowd to the
morning hours (165 Syngrou Avenue, nea Smyrni, 210-9323560)
Panos Kalidis
Christos
Cholidis
16 Iera
Odos, 210-3411000. Via Metro:
Keramikos
Caramela,
Giorgos
Tsalikis, Sakis Arseniou, Kiriakos
Kianos, Shasha Basta
165 Syngrou Avenue,
Nea Smyrni, 210-9323560
1 Christou Lada Street
210-3218646
Panepistimio
10, Agias Eirinis
Square, 210-3243331.
Monastiraki
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HOUSED IN AN OLD
FABRIC WAREHOUSE,
OSTERMAN IS TRENDY.
ELEGANT SPOTS //
ELEGANT SPOTS //
PHOTOGRAPHY
MUSICAL
SEEKING THE
ANCIENT KALLOS
CATS
KALLOS
ART
VIRTUAL REALITY
TSAROUCHIS:
ILLUSTRATING AN
AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
FIRST PART (1910-1940)
HELLENIC COSMOS
As depictions of ancient cities always
seem to hold our attention, stepping
back in time and fully experiencing what
walking through ancient Greek cityscapes
would be like sounds more than intriguing. In this family-friendly, interactive museum new technologies are transforming
the ways one views culture and history;
the Ancient Agora of Athens, Ancient Miletus, Ancient Olympia or Ancient Priene
rise in front of the audience’s eyes. 254
Pireos st, Tavros, 212-2540000,
Via Metro: Tavros
Oct 17-Jul 27
The Pireos Street Annexe of the Benaki
Museum presents the first part of a
particularly interesting exhibition telling
the story of the important 20th-century
Greek painter Yannis Tsarouchis by
re-creating the environment in which
he lived and investigating the ways he
was influenced by his acquaintances,
his intimates, his collaborators and his
teachers. (138 Pireos Street,
210-3453111. Via Metro: Keramikos)
Pireos
Yannis Charouchis
feb 26 - Mar 15
Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Cats is a musical theatre phenomenon. Superbly directed by
Trevor nunn and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, it ran for a record-setting 21 years
in London. Guess what: it’s the original London production of the cat story that is coming to Athens in 2014, an exciting and colorful show that captures moments of humor,
tenderness and nostalgia. Performances held at the Badminton Theater.
(Olympiako Kentro Goudi, 210-8840600, Via Metro: Katehaki).
138 Pireos Street,
210-3453111.
Keramikos
Trevor Nunn
Gillian Lynne
2014
Josh Garrick
44 Patission Street,
210-8217724.
Omonia
ANCIENT AGORA OF
ATHENS, OLYMPIA,
MILETUS REVIVE IN
FRONT OF THE
AUDIENCE’S EYES.
Priene
254 Pireos street, Tavros,
212-2540000,
Tavros)
Olympiako Kentro Goudi,
210-8840600,
Katehaki
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sep 13 - Jan 8
These days the national Archaeological Museum is showing work by photographer Josh Garrick. The American
artist, who has had a lifelong interest
in historical Greece, has been photographing ancient sculptures he
encountered in Greek museums for
decades; his photographs provide a
unique insight into the raw material of
classical beauty. (44 Patission Street,
210-8217724. Via Metro: Omonia)
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PREMIUM PRODUCTS PRESENTATION //
BOTTARGA TRIKALINOS
Grey Mullet Bottarga, known in Greece as Avgotaraho (a combination of the word egg and
salting or curing) is a food consisting of cured fish eggs. It was considered an extreme delicacy
from the time of the Pharaohs. Its value was also well known throughout the Roman
Empire and Byzantium, a value that has remained undiminished until today allowing Avgotaraho
to occupy a prominent position in the chosen foods of many Michelin starred chefs such as
Ferran Andria of the world famous, very popular and innovative restaurant El Bulli.
A delicacy of naturally cured and molded eggs of the female striped grey mullet, called “Bafas”
in the area of the Messolonghi lagoon where it is produced, and a rich source of omega-3.
Served with freshly cut bread, it will open the gates to culinary heaven.
(www.trikalinos.gr)
Omega-3
www.trikalinos.gr
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PREMIUM PRODUCTS PRESENTATION //
HONEY APIPHARM
HONEY APIPHARM
Among all the honey that is produced by
bees from nectar of Greek flora, thyme
enjoys the world’s largest demand.
Apipharm, selects the best quality thyme
honey from the southern Aegean and Crete
and processes it gently and traditionally.
You will find it in health food stores, delicatessens and selected pharmacies.
www.apipharm.gr
APIPHARM
www.apipharm.gr
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THE OIL OF THE GODS
In addition to an exquisite taste the main
ingredient of the Mediterranean diet, olive
oil, also has incredibly beneficial health properties. It is justifiably worshipped and praised
by maestros of the kitchen and gourmet
enthusiasts. The nDP of Messinia has been
producing PDO (protected destination of
origin) “Kalamata” olive oil since 1987,
which is exported to Europe, America, China,
South Africa etc. and has been awarded
international prizes. This olive oil is good
enough to drink from a glass!
www.messiniaunion.gr
(www.messiniaunion.gr
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PREMIUM PRODUCTS PRESENTATION //
PREMIUM PRODUCTS PRESENTATION //
SEMELI MANTINIA
NASIAKOS 2013
SEMELI MANTINIA
NASIAKOS
To emblematic wine company Semeli Mantinea nasiakos 2012, a “bright and fruity
wine with aromas of ripe fruit that leave in the
mouth the taste of the sun” stood out among
the top 10 wines in the world. The company
Semeli, one of the fastest growing wine producing companies in Greece, produces high
quality wines, while maintaining an excellent
relationship of quality and affordability. Semeli
wines can be found in selected restaurants
and liquor stores.
www.semeliwines.gr
SEMELI
www.semeliwines.gr
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MASTIHA SPIRIT
SKINOS
Mastic, the miraculous aromatic resin, exists
in only one place in the world, on the island
of Chios and only in one area of the island,
known as the Mastic Villages. Mastic from
Chios is perhaps the most “cosmopolitan”
component of the Mediterranean, having
traveled east and west continuously for
3,000 years. Hippocrates recommended
mastic as a medicine, while the Byzantine
emperors retained it as their exclusive
privilege. Skinos mastic liqueur expresses the
values and authentic lifestyle of Greece.
www.skinos.gr
www.skinos.gr
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MICHELIN STARED RESTAURANT //
VAROULKO
The great nobel prize winning
poet of Greece, Odysseas Elytis,
said “An olive, a vine and a boat
is my country” and it is no coincidence that the chef Lefteris Lazarou creates this kind of culinary
poetry in his kitchen in the Michelin starred “Varoulko” restaurant
using the finest products of the
Greek sea, the vine and the olive.
Locate the mark of Modern Greek
cuisine with seafood and fresh
fish. Experience the culinary experience through a menu of haute
cuisine with dishes that are paired
with exceptional wines choices
and rare extracts. An aesthetic
space that evokes the Greek ideal in a “magical” minimalistic way
with the sculpture creations of
Kostas Georgiou which provoke
interesting artistic contrasts.
www.varoulko.gr
tis
Odysseus ElyLefteris Lazarou
Varoulko
giou
Kostas Geor-
Varoulko
Peiraios
8010435, Keramikos
210.52.28.400.
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INVEST IN GREECE //
The work that decorates the entrance of Pharos is
by the Greek photographer Vangelis Kyris,
from the collection “Zoophoros”.
Vangelis Kyris
Zoophoros
PHAROS
”WHY SHOULD SOMEONE INVEST IN GREEK REAL ESTATE TODAY?”
THAT IS THE QUESTION THAT WE ASKED PANOS ZOUGANELIS,
THE VISIONARY ARCHITECT, AND RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING ANSWER.
A BEACON OF HIGH AESTHETICS
Panos Zouganelis
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INVEST IN GREECE //
INVEST IN GREECE //
INVEST IN GREECE //
ELEGANT GREECE
ELEGANT GREECE
“First of all because you can enjoy the wonderful Greek
light all the time! Greece is a privileged country in terms
of climate, gastronomy and culture with clear seas, wonderful mountain scenery, magnificent islands and friendly
and hospitable people. But to speak in economic terms,
Greece can now offer the investor value for money. With
a 250.000€ investment (plus transfer taxes) a foreigner
becomes eligible for a 5 year residence permit and therefore have access across Europe. Finally, Greece has easy
and affordable access to most countries of the world and
a low cost of living.
The aim of our company is that our buildings be designed
to be a fusion of the Greek element with the cosmopolitan,
what we call «Hellasliving». «Hellasliving» is about a lifestyle
that is defined by two parameters: the truth in manufacturing, and hospitality. All of our company’s buildings have
visibly excellent workmanship, materials of a high aesthetic perspective, and quality control during all stages of the
construction.
We oversee all the architectural details both of the exterior and the interior space design with a passion. The
hospitality is reflected both in the design of the building
and each house which is anthropocentric and creates an
oasis of beauty , tranquility and pleasure, but also with the
service we provide to all our customers , and our ongoing
supervision for the maintenance and proper functioning of
the building . “
P.I ZOuGAnELIS s.a Construction Company aims to put on
the map of residential buildings, a new way of everyday life,
quality cohabitation and aesthetics through its special construction works. PHAROS is the company’s’ newest office
building and is a building of 87 apartments and business
space with a total space of 8000 m² with a swimming pool
on the roof, WI FI, 5x5 soccer field, playground, gymnasium, 135 parking spaces, 3 basement levels & gardens in
the area of Piraeus.
www.pzouganelis.gr
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P.I. ZOUGANELIS S.A.
“Hellasliving
”
Hellasliving
True
www.pzouganelis.gr
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ART //
COSTAS
VAROTSOS
Costas Varotsos, the Greek
artist who plays with the diffusion of light through glass,
is the man behind the iconic
glass sculpture “The Runner"
that dominates Vasilisis
Sofias Avenue, across from
the Hilton Hotel in central
Athens. The Technohoros
Art Gallery currently hosts
his work titled “Landing” ,
which contains the propeller
of the 30 meter Albanian
ship Kater I Rates, which
sunk after colliding with the
Italian naval vessel Sibilla
25 miles off the cost of Italy
resulting in the tragic death
of 81 lives. The wreck, which
was hauled up from the sea
bed for inspection and trial
was converted by Costas
Varotsos into a monument
of immigration in the port
city of Otrando in Italy.
www.technohoros.org
Kater I Rates
Otrando
www.technohoros.gr
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” I HOPE TO SEE THE MARBLES
BACK IN ATHENS BEFORE I
DIE. IN THE EVENT THAT
THEY COME LATER,
I WILL BE BORN AGAIN.”
GREEK DNA //
1920-1994
DNA
MELINA
MERCOURI
GREEK ACTRESS AND POLITICIAN
Two eyes like burning coals and a cigarette permanently between long and elegant fingers. unruly,
headstrong and haughty. Full of selfish whims and
unorthodox tactics equilibrated with innate mastery
the two major roles in her life; the actress and
politician. Wherever she travelled, her passport was
Greece.
The legendary “Stella” of the eponymous film by
Michael Cacoyannis strongly believed that culture
was the heavy industry of our country. And she
spoke with passion and complete adoration about
the culture of her country, the national issues and of
the return of the Parthenon Marbles. Mostly, however, she spoke of great visions for small Greece.
www.melinamercourifoundation.org.gr.
Michael Kakogiannis
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Photo: Melina Mercouri Foundation,
(the film Phaedra of Jules Dassin).
GREEK QUOTE //
WE ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND WHAT PYTHAGORAS SAID:
“PEOPLE MAY FORGET
WHAT YOU TOLD THEM
BUT THEY WILL NEVER FORGET
HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL”
THE 100 GREEK ISLANDS & ATHENS
THE UNIQUE GUIDE IN CHINESE
PYTHAGORAS 570 B.C. – 495 B.C.
THE ANCIENT GREEK MATHEMATICIAN AND PHILOSOPHER
PYTHAGORAS
572
495
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