Athens
Central Greece, Greece
Antiquities galore, contemporary culture, scintillating nightlife and fantastic food: there’s something for everyone in Greece’s cosmopolitan capital that’s continuously reinventing itself.
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A new boutique art-hotel in a belle epoque listed building, which, unlike others, can justify its ‘art’ signifier.
The Greek-American artist Philip Tsiaras, based in New York, has curated a selection of his paintings – copies of a limited number of five – and allocated them to specific rooms, turning each one into a work of art.
Art lovers can enjoy the ubiquitous works of art and relax on its terrace, which boasts wonderful views of the Acropolis – while sipping a glass from their excellent wine cellar.
This is a chic Athens address, convenient for the Benaki Islamic Art Museum and Kerameikos, and the perfect choice for hipsters, art-lovers and those who value excellent coffee, good wine and one of the best views in town.
In modern times, this was a mixed lower middle class/Jewish area – the marble-hewn principal Athens synagogue of Beth Shalom is a stone’s throw away – until the 1980s when a slew of preservation orders drove residents away.
Renewed interest after the Olympics, as well as a metro extension, has resulted in a tourist-led regeneration with hotels, museums and nightlife returning.
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Central Greece, Greece
Antiquities galore, contemporary culture, scintillating nightlife and fantastic food: there’s something for everyone in Greece’s cosmopolitan capital that’s continuously reinventing itself.