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Especially – Your Personal Welcome To Greece
Relocation Made Simple
At Especially, relocation isn’t just a service, it is our passion to deliver the best experience to our clients during their relocation to Greece. We transform the complex process of moving to Greece into a seamless, stress-free experience. What could feel overwhelming becomes an exciting new chapter, built around three essential pillars:
- Property & Settling In
Finding a house is easy, finding a home requires expertise. Especially manages the entire journey, from tailored property searches and accompanied viewings to lease negotiations and move-in coordination. Once you have the keys, we stay by your side to handle utility connections, renovations, interior design, furnishings, and the complete setup of your home. - The “Paperwork” Shield
Greece is inspiring, but its bureaucracy can be challenging. Especially acts as your personal shield, guiding you through Golden Visa applications, residency permits, and all required legal and tax registrations, working alongside carefully vetted and trusted partners. - Family Integration - School Search
Finding the right school is one of the most important decisions for relocating families, and we are here to make the process seamless. Through detailed consultations, we assess each child’s academic background, learning style, and family priorities to create a tailored school shortlist across Greece. We coordinate visits and interviews, assist with applications and documentation, and provide clear insights into curricula, fees, and admissions requirements.

Orientation Tour – Discover Greece with Confidence
Understanding the local environment is key to feeling truly at home. Our personalised orientation tours are designed to introduce clients to their new destination in a practical and meaningful way. Based on lifestyle needs and preferences, we curate private tours covering residential areas, schools, daily life essentials, amenities, and cultural insights to help clients settle with confidence.
Bespoke Lifestyle & Concierge
Beyond the move, Especially stays with you to help you enjoy the very best of your new home. Their concierge service isn't about cookie-cutter tours; it’s about a deeply personal connection to Greece. Whether it’s private yachting in the Aegean, curated shopping with local designers, or securing tickets to exclusive events, they act as the "local friend" who knows all the best-kept secrets.
A Bridge for Business: Corporate Relocation with a Soul
For companies expanding into Greece or bringing international talent to Athens, Especially acts as an essential support system for the HR department. They recognize that a successful business expansion depends on the well-being of the people driving it.
Why We Love Them
In a world of automated replies, Especially stays refreshingly human. They hand-pick every supplier and partner, from lawyers to interior decorators, to ensure they share the same high standards of care and trustworthiness.
If you’re dreaming of a life in Greece but don’t know where to start, consider this your invitation. With Especially, you’re truly being welcomed into a new community!
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Krapp’s Last Tape By Samuel Beckett At Theatre Of The No

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Performance Details
Text: Samuel Beckett
Director: Elvira Poulianou
Performed by: David Gilliam
Credits:
Poster Design: Sotiria Bramou
PR & Communication: Eleftheria Sakareli
Performances:
Every Monday at 20.30 - June 15th
Tuesdays 17th & 24th February at 21.00
Ticket price: 15€
Students, Unemployed, Disabled: 12€ Actors, Drama school students: 10€
Note: Performance in English with Greek Subtitles
Special Offer: 20 tickets available for 5€ at the box office. Arrive one hour before the show
Open Mic Challenge At Theatre of the NO
The Theatre of the NO continues its strong support for young and emerging musical talents with the 3rd Open Mic Challenge / New Talents Music Nights. This event offers a unique opportunity for artists to perform original material in sets of up to 45 minutes, while the audience participates actively in a live voting process.
The Open Mic Challenge is an open platform for artistic expression, aiming to highlight new musical voices and foster an active, interactive music community.
Audience Participation & Competition: The audience plays an active role throughout the evening through live voting, selecting their favorite artist. This process strengthens the connection between listeners and creators, showcasing the power of the live music experience.
Awards & Benefits: Each month, one winner is selected, while at the end of the season five finalists will be chosen to compete in the grand finale, where one overall winner will receive a cash prize.
Participation in the competition is unpaid; however, it offers significant benefits in terms of exposure, experience, and networking, serving as an important step forward in the artistic development of the participants.
Date & Time: Thursday, February 19 at 21:00
Entrance Fee: 5€
Credits:
- Poster Design: Sotiria Bramou
- Communications & PR: Eleftheria Sakareli
Submission Guidelines for Artists:
Interested performers can submit their materials to: theatreoftheno@gmail.com
Night At The Museums: A Mystery Adventure For Families
If you want to experience two of Athens' most important museums at night, you’ve made the right choice! If you love mysteries, if you aren’t afraid of the dark, if you are fascinated by old factories, or if you are enchanted by music and theater, you’ve chosen correctly once again! On Saturday, February 14, a unique experience awaits you—not in one, but in two museums, and not during the day, but at night!
Because theater loves light and energy, and because light adds a new dimension to theatrical art, they unite tonight to create something magical for all ages. Two beloved museums of the City of Athens—the Industrial Gas Museum at Technopolis and the Maria Callas Museum—partner once again to offer a delightful experience for families with children aged 6-10, inspired by the power of light and the magic of theater.
At the Industrial Gas Museum
The evening begins at 18:00. Wear something bright and join us to shed light on the mysteries of the old gasworks. Participants will discover Greece’s first energy production plant. The factory machinery, the lingering scents, and the memories of the workers will transport us back in time.
The old factory transforms into an immersive setting for the experiential mystery game "Everything into the Light."Together, we will explore the gas production line, discover the factory's most hidden corners, and illuminate the darkest "energy stories." Are we finished? Of course not… we will build our own closed energy circuit step-by-step.
At the Maria Callas Museum
After mastering the secrets of the old Athens gasworks, we will travel together by bus to the heart of the city, just as the city lights are glowing! We visit the Maria Callas Museum to discover the magic of opera and the life of the great Diva. A light meal awaits to give us the energy we need to solve the intense "Mysteries of the Opera."
When night falls at the Maria Callas Museum, the collections come alive through play, mystery, and imagination. After closing time, the exhibits begin to whisper stories, and Callas’s iconic performances seem ready to leap back to life. However, something suddenly disrupts the opera! Children and their guardians are called upon—through roles, riddles, and missions—to find out what happened.
The experience concludes with an art workshop where participants create their own stage, protagonists, and stories filled with light, turning the museum visit into an artistic adventure.
The Farewell
It’s time to say "Goodnight!" we close the evening together in an iconic museum space with hot chocolate and music.
Event Schedule:
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18:00–18:30
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Group A: Welcome at the Industrial Gas Museum.
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Group B: Welcome at the Maria Callas Museum.
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18:30–19:45
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Group A: "Everything into the Light!" – Educational program & STEAM workshop.
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Group B: "Mysteries at the Opera" – Drama education program & art workshop.
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20:00–20:30
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Group A: Transfer by bus to the Maria Callas Museum.
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Group B: Transfer by bus to the Industrial Gas Museum.
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20:30–21:00
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Both groups enjoy a light meal at their current location.
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21:00–22:30
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Group A: "Mysteries at the Opera" – Drama education program & art workshop.
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Group B: "Everything into the Light!" – Educational program & STEAM workshop.
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22:30–23:00
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Group A: Closing the night with hot chocolate and piano melodies!
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Group B: Closing the night with hot chocolate and electronic music sounds!
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Practical Information:
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Target Audience: Families with children aged 6-10.
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Locations:
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Industrial Gas Museum, Technopolis (100 Piraeus St, Gazi).
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Maria Callas Museum (44 Mitropoleos St, Athens).
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Participation Fee: €70 (1 guardian & 1 child).
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Additional Child Fee (siblings): €40.
Note: If only one group is formed, the program may be modified. Participants will be notified accordingly.
The Science (& Magic) Of Hot Springs In Greece
Mud Baths - A Timeless Ritual For Today's Well-Being

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Popular Hot Springs In Greece
Loutra Aidhipsoù, Evvoia
Aedipsos has a charm that’s hard to overstate. Just two and a half hours from Athens, on the easily accessible island of Evia, this historic thermal town is home to around eighty natural springs. Its waters, flowing at temperatures between 28° and 80°C, are naturally enriched with magnesium, calcium and iron, minerals long associated with soothing and restorative effects. What makes Aedipsos even more magical is the way its hot springs spill directly into the sea, creating pockets of semi‑thermal seawater along the shoreline. Slipping into these warm, mineral‑rich shallows feels like discovering a secret the ancient Greeks never quite gave up.
Loutra Killinis, Peloponnisos
Loutra Killinis, on the western edge of the Peloponnese, has been celebrated since antiquity for its remarkably therapeutic waters. Rich in sulphur and naturally warm, the springs here have long drawn visitors seeking relief and rejuvenation. What makes this spot particularly special is its natural mud — a mineral‑packed blend of thermal water and marine sediments that has been used for healing since ancient times. The combination is wonderfully indulgent: warm springs for deep relaxation, and silky, restorative mud that feels like nature’s own skincare ritual. It’s one of those rare places where the landscape itself seems determined to take care of you.
Kamena Vourla, Phthiotis
Kamena Vourla is a quiet seaside escape with a wonderfully unhurried charm, set about 150 kilometres north of Athens. Its hot springs, naturally warmed to between 30° and 40°C, are enriched with trace radioactive elements that many believe can help ease a range of ailments. The result is a gentle, soothing soak that feels both restorative and deeply calming. Beyond the springs themselves, the area offers easy access to cultural landmarks and nearby mountain regions, making it a lovely base for anyone seeking a blend of relaxation, nature and a touch of adventure.
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Loutra Pozar, Macedonia
Pozar is one of those places where nature feels almost theatrical. At the foot of Mount Voras, a 37°C river milky with calcium carbonate cuts through a marble gorge, feeding eight outdoor pools, retro copper tubs and twin Ottoman‑era hammams. The water, nicknamed pózar (“fire” in old Serbian), has long been prized for easing neuralgia, sciatica and sluggish circulation. Just metres away, snowmelt waterfalls crash into the gorge, offering the kind of invigorating cold plunge that Nordic spas dream of. Set in the historic district of Pella, birthplace of Alexander the Great, the Pozar Thermal Baths combine hot springs, rivers and both natural and artificial waterfalls in a landscape that feels almost mythic. The Thermopotamos River flows through shallow bends and small cascades, its steady 37°C waters recommended for rheumatic, dermatological, respiratory and circulatory conditions ; a warm, mineral‑rich embrace in the heart of the mountains.
Ypati, Phthiotis
In the shadow of Mount Oiti, Ypati’s 33°C spring bubbles up rich in magnesium, calcium and natural carbon dioxide — a mineral cocktail long favoured for easing migraines, soothing the nerves and giving the cardiovascular system a gentle reset. Ancient lore claims that Hercules once paused here to recover between his feats, letting the warm waters melt away the strain of his labours. Spend a little time soaking and you may understand why: there’s a quiet strength to this place that leaves you feeling lighter.
Lagkada, Macedonia
Just outside Thessaloniki, Lagkada offers a wonderfully atmospheric blend of history and natural wellbeing. The site is home to two impressive natural hammams fed by hot springs that have been cherished for centuries. Alongside them, therapeutic mud used since Byzantine times adds another layer of tradition to the experience. It’s one of those rare places where hot springs and healing mud coexist in perfect harmony, creating a setting that feels both deeply rooted in the past and effortlessly soothing in the present.
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Milos
Milos wears its volcanic soul proudly, and nowhere is it more evident than around Paleochori and Adamas, where pockets of warm, mineral‑rich mud form naturally along the shoreline. Thanks to the island’s geothermal activity, you’ll find spots where the earth gently steams, the sand is warm underfoot, and silky therapeutic mud appears in small, inviting pools. It’s a wonderfully elemental experience, part beach, part natural spa, with the Aegean’s clear waters just a few steps away for a refreshing dip.
Filiatra, Peloponnisos
Filiatra, tucked away in the Peloponnese, is home to hot springs that feel like a true hidden gem. Surrounded by lush greenery and completely free to enjoy, they offer a wonderfully peaceful escape for anyone craving a slower pace. The warm, mineral‑rich waters are believed to have gentle healing properties, drawing both locals and curious travellers in search of quiet rejuvenation. With tranquil views over the rolling hills, it’s an easy place to linger. And once you’ve had your fill of soaking, the nearby town invites you to wander its streets and experience a slice of traditional Greek life.
Mud Bath of Lydia, Kavala
Just outside Kavala lies the Mud Bath of Lydia, a place where myth and landscape seem to blend effortlessly. Legend has it that Lydia, a goddess famed for her eternal youth and luminous beauty, drew her radiance from the very mud that still lines these shores. Over time, her secret slipped into the world, turning these natural mud baths into a beloved retreat for anyone seeking healing, revitalisation and a whisper of ancient enchantment. And since Lydia herself has tested and approved the place long before any of us, you can head there with full confidence and let nature work its quiet magic!

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Kythnos
Kythnos is one of the Cyclades’ quieter treasures, and its natural hot springs are among the island’s most delightful surprises. In the Loutra area, warm thermal waters flow straight into the sea, creating gentle pockets where you can drift between soothing heat and refreshing Aegean blue. The setting is wonderfully serene : rocky coves, crystal‑clear water and far fewer crowds than on neighbouring islands. It’s the kind of place where you can truly unwind, then wander off to explore charming villages or follow scenic hiking trails that reveal sweeping views across the archipelago.
Exploring Greece’s hot springs and natural mud baths is a wonderfully soothing way to connect with the landscape — and with yourself — as long as you go prepared and tread lightly. Pro tip: check accessibility (some spots involve a short walk or hike), stay hydrated (warm waters can sneakily dehydrate you), and respect nature (leave each place just as magical and rugged as you found it). And once you’ve settled in, the experience becomes something deeper: a mud bath or a soak in a natural hot spring is a genuine moment of reconnection, giving you the space to unwind, care for your body and tune into your sensations. It’s a simple ritual that nurtures mental and emotional wellbeing, quiets external worries and restores a sense of inner balance : a true treasure for both body and mind!
Valen Therapy – Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapy
About Valen Therapy
Our Approach
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Empowering clients to overcome mental and emotional hurdles
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Helping individuals unlock their full potential
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Supporting clients in leading a fulfilling, balanced life
Why Choose Valen Therapy
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Experienced in working with international clients and expats
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Offers both face-to-face and online sessions
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Provides a safe and supportive space for personal development
Practice Locations:
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Geneva and Thonon-les-Bains (Face-to-Face)
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Online across Central and Western Europe
Website: www.valentherapy.com
Email address: john@valentherapy.com
Phone number: 0041 79 267 5495 & 0033 6 99 34 44 95