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Monday, 18 July 2022 07:00
The Nymphs Of Ancient Greece
For ancient Greeks, every waterway was protected by nymphs. These were invariably ageless young girls who existed even before the Olympic gods and long before the birth of mortals.
They were not all immortal. Some died after living for centuries. Still, they existed in a magical world between mortals and gods. Nymphs were generally harmless, too, but not always.
For a man, encountering a nymph while alone might put him in a precarious situation. The term nymphomania is derived from the word nymph. It means uncontrollable desire in a woman and stems from a belief that some nymphs would bewitch innocent young men, becoming their lovers and never releasing them.
Nymphs were everywhere in ancient Greece
These graceful young girls not only populated waters but were found throughout nature. For instance, every tree in every sacred grove was believed to owe its life source to the nymph who lived there.
Wherever Greeks ventured into nature, they were conscious of these beings. Villagers were aware that they were watched, measured, and evaluated by intelligent beings who were wild and unpredictable.
Usually, nymphs were invisible, but thousands of Greeks in ancient times reported seeing them. Nymphs seemed to be everywhere in ancient Greece. They presided over all natural phenomena, including clouds, caves, meadows, and the rocky beaches found all over Greece.
As nature spirits, they were associated with several of the Olympic gods, including Zeus, Hermes, Artemis, Poseidon, Demeter, and Dionysos.
The most famous of Artemis’ nymphs were the Pleiades, seven sisters who were immortalized by Zeus when he turned them into the Pleiades constellation. The Pleiades were originally mountain nymphs, but there were many families.
To read this article in full, please visit: greekreporter.com
They were not all immortal. Some died after living for centuries. Still, they existed in a magical world between mortals and gods. Nymphs were generally harmless, too, but not always.
For a man, encountering a nymph while alone might put him in a precarious situation. The term nymphomania is derived from the word nymph. It means uncontrollable desire in a woman and stems from a belief that some nymphs would bewitch innocent young men, becoming their lovers and never releasing them.
Nymphs were everywhere in ancient Greece
These graceful young girls not only populated waters but were found throughout nature. For instance, every tree in every sacred grove was believed to owe its life source to the nymph who lived there.
Wherever Greeks ventured into nature, they were conscious of these beings. Villagers were aware that they were watched, measured, and evaluated by intelligent beings who were wild and unpredictable.
Usually, nymphs were invisible, but thousands of Greeks in ancient times reported seeing them. Nymphs seemed to be everywhere in ancient Greece. They presided over all natural phenomena, including clouds, caves, meadows, and the rocky beaches found all over Greece.
As nature spirits, they were associated with several of the Olympic gods, including Zeus, Hermes, Artemis, Poseidon, Demeter, and Dionysos.
The most famous of Artemis’ nymphs were the Pleiades, seven sisters who were immortalized by Zeus when he turned them into the Pleiades constellation. The Pleiades were originally mountain nymphs, but there were many families.
To read this article in full, please visit: greekreporter.com
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Thursday, 14 July 2022 11:47
Athens Sea Kayak, Temple Of Poseidon
We paddle along the Athenian Riviera enjoying the clear blue waters, the imposing slopes and the hidden caves. Our first stop is the rocky islet of Archi or one of the hidden beaches of Sounio, for swimming and a refreshing snack. Full of energy we continue to the Temple of Poseidon. The iconic Temple of Poseidon is revealed to us from a point of view that only a few can enjoy.
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Tuesday, 12 July 2022 11:23
Alexandros Handmade Chocolate
Alexandros Hand Made Chocolate is a fast-growing Greek company, producing fine quality chocolate products, with a history of 17 years. Constantly, investing in education and the pursuit of exceptional raw materials, the company has developed unique expertise in the industry, offering a wide range of original recipes that broaden the taste horizons of chocolate enthusiasts.
HISTORY & VISION
Following a specialized education in the field of chocolate confectionery and haute cuisine in Italy and France, Alexandros Dimitriou returned to Greece with a vision to highlight the complexity of chocolate flavors and aromas, by applying his studies, thus founding Alexandros Hand Made Chocolate in 1999.
THE PLANT
With an uncompromising passion for high-quality results and a restless instinct for creation, Alexandros Hand Made Chocolate – a company developed with its own funds– is now a European standards industry producing and packaging chocolate products, with state-of-the-art equipment and employing highly trained staff. Moreover, it is worth mentioning that since 2002 the company has applied the process control system HACCP and is certified according to the ISO 22000 standards of quality assurance for all the stages of production.
MISSION
The mission of Alexandros Hand Made Chocolate is to create high-quality products and develop original and unique quality recipes with complex yet balanced flavors. In pursuing this objective, Alexandros Hand Made Chocolate has developed high expertise, mastering the art of chocolate, thus becoming one of the top European companies in its industry.
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Tuesday, 12 July 2022 11:18
Polyphemus - Fine Dairy Products
Polyphemus Fine Dairy Products was born out of our strong beliefs in growth based on our ancient Greek culture and influenced by our family's tradition of utilizing the local capital of sheep and goat farming and the current food technology trends.
We are a team of scientists with years of expertise in food science and engineering and services provision to the food industry. In 1998, we decided to renovate our family's small-scale cheese-making site (which dates back to the previous generation in 1950) based in northern Greece. Since then we have been successfully experimenting with incorporating the trends of food and nutritional science and technology into the traditional Greek cheese-making process. We responsibly believe in supporting the local milk farmers by implementing an ethical trade code in our everyday life.
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Thursday, 14 July 2022 11:08
Athens Photo Festival 2022
Athens Photo Festival is a leading international festival dedicated to photography and visual culture. Through its programming, the Festival is committed to offering a diverse and inclusive international platform, for the exchange of ideas, artistic expression, and engagement with photography in all its forms.
Honoring the Festival’s 35th anniversary throughout 2022, our program provides a critical context where the impact of the ever-changing visual culture can be raised and discussed. The Festival will bring together emerging and established artists and photographers from around the world, through its exhibitions and events, with the aim to reflect the diversity of photography of our time.
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Friday, 08 July 2022 10:57
FokiaNou Art Space: “Flower Power” Group Exhibition
FokiaNou Art Space is pleased to present "Flower Power", a group exhibition arising from an open call, curated by Panagiotis Voulgaris and Mary Cox.
From early botanical illustrations to the works of Van Gogh, Georgia O’Keefe, Thanos Tsingos, Warhol, and Mapplethorpe, almost all artists have been influenced by flowers. The seasonal cycle of flowers can symbolize beauty, hope, life, and can act as a metaphor for human struggle. Flowers have a therapeutic effect, involving all the senses. In this open call, FokiaNou Art Space invited artists to submit work that uses flowers as subject matter, taking a variety of approaches, whether realist or unconventional, in any medium.
Participating artists: Blanka Amezkua, Ines Benaki, Mary Cox, Stavroula Chantzi, Dimitra Gounari, Jane Grover, Vasiliki Kanellou, Lydia Kontiza, Nina Kotamanidou, Dorina Malliou, Eirini Morou, Despina Pantazi, Geeta Roopnarine, Christina-Sylvia Simantira, Nikos Sialakas, Marios Trichas, Piyi Wong, Kiveli Zachariou.
Hours: Thursday – Saturday 18.00-21.00 During the last week, 25-27/7, Monday–Wednesday 18.00-21.00
Hours: Thursday – Saturday 18.00-21.00 During the last week, 25-27/7, Monday–Wednesday 18.00-21.00
FokiaNou Art Space is an artist-run project space in the intimacy of a small apartment in an old building in the center of Athens. The space encourages collaborative creative efforts between Greek and foreign artists, thereby promoting and supporting the local art community. The space hosts exhibitions, workshops and projects under the direction of two artists, Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris. www.fokianou247.gr
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Thursday, 14 July 2022 10:33
Nina Kraviz - Bolivar Beach Club
Saturday 16 of July, Nina kraviz the techno scene phenomenon, remixer, and label owner of Trip & Galaxid, with the totally influential attitude, for a unique performance at Bolivar, Along with Nina, Mikee and Manolaco b2b Stefano Di Miceli.
Purchase your tickets here.
Feel the Sand, Feel the Sea, Feel the Air, Live the Experience!
Purchase your tickets here.
Feel the Sand, Feel the Sea, Feel the Air, Live the Experience!
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Wednesday, 13 July 2022 13:50
The First Japanese Park Of Athens Opens Its Gates
The citizens and visitors of Athens were recently handed over the city's first public Japanese park, ANA reports.
According to an announcement, this action, as well as the project for the restoration and regular maintenance of the gardens of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens that was implemented two years ago, are part of the company's goals for a Sustainable Future.
The transformation of the Nereides Park in Pagrati into an authentic Japanese garden and a thematic "green oasis", opposite the national art gallery, was made within the framework of the "Adopt Your City" program of the Municipality of Athens and is under the auspices of the Japanese Embassy.
Originally published on: tornosnews.gr
According to an announcement, this action, as well as the project for the restoration and regular maintenance of the gardens of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens that was implemented two years ago, are part of the company's goals for a Sustainable Future.
The transformation of the Nereides Park in Pagrati into an authentic Japanese garden and a thematic "green oasis", opposite the national art gallery, was made within the framework of the "Adopt Your City" program of the Municipality of Athens and is under the auspices of the Japanese Embassy.
Originally published on: tornosnews.gr
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Wednesday, 13 July 2022 13:23
“Venus de Milos” Returns To The Island Albeit As Replica
The famous “Venus de Milos” returned to the island albeit as a replica of the original statue that is in the Louvre museum in Paris. The replica was placed near the archaeological site where the statue was discovered in 1820 and upon the initiative of the municipality on the island in the Aegean Sea.
The installation of the replica appears to be on the occasion of a tribute documentary about Aphrodite de Milos, entitled “Looking for Venus”, a co-production of Anemon, Cosmote TV, and the French company Yuzu Productions.
On the occasion of the completion of 200 years since the discovery of the statue and after the issuance of relevant permits and supervision of procedures by the Organization for Management & Development of Cultural Resources and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades, as well as the financing of the creation and transportation of the statue to the island by company Imerys SA, the filming of the documentary has already started, the municipality of Milos said.
The documentary “Looking for Venus” will present the historical event of the finding, transportation, and fame of the statue and explore how the Venus of Milos, of all the ancient masterpieces, stood out as a timeless and unique work of art, allowing millions of visitors’ eyes to admire her as the most beautiful woman in the world.
About the statue
The Venus de Milo is believed to depict Aphrodite the Greek goddess of love, whose Roman counterpart was Venus. The sculpture is sometimes called the Aphrodite de Milos, due to the imprecision of naming the Greek sculpture after a Roman deity (Venus).
The work was originally attributed to the 4th-century Athenian sculptor Praxiteles, but, based upon an inscription on its plinth, it is now widely agreed that the statue was created later, and instead is the work of Alexandros of Antioch.
Made of Parian marble, the statue is larger than life-size, standing 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) high. The statue is missing both arms, with part of one arm, as well as the original plinth, being lost after the statue’s rediscovery.
To read this article in full, please visit: keeptalkinggreece.com
The installation of the replica appears to be on the occasion of a tribute documentary about Aphrodite de Milos, entitled “Looking for Venus”, a co-production of Anemon, Cosmote TV, and the French company Yuzu Productions.
On the occasion of the completion of 200 years since the discovery of the statue and after the issuance of relevant permits and supervision of procedures by the Organization for Management & Development of Cultural Resources and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades, as well as the financing of the creation and transportation of the statue to the island by company Imerys SA, the filming of the documentary has already started, the municipality of Milos said.
The documentary “Looking for Venus” will present the historical event of the finding, transportation, and fame of the statue and explore how the Venus of Milos, of all the ancient masterpieces, stood out as a timeless and unique work of art, allowing millions of visitors’ eyes to admire her as the most beautiful woman in the world.
About the statue
The Venus de Milo is believed to depict Aphrodite the Greek goddess of love, whose Roman counterpart was Venus. The sculpture is sometimes called the Aphrodite de Milos, due to the imprecision of naming the Greek sculpture after a Roman deity (Venus).
The work was originally attributed to the 4th-century Athenian sculptor Praxiteles, but, based upon an inscription on its plinth, it is now widely agreed that the statue was created later, and instead is the work of Alexandros of Antioch.
Made of Parian marble, the statue is larger than life-size, standing 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) high. The statue is missing both arms, with part of one arm, as well as the original plinth, being lost after the statue’s rediscovery.
To read this article in full, please visit: keeptalkinggreece.com
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Thursday, 03 April 2025 07:00
Great Brunch Spots In The City Center
If you love brunch as much as we do, we have some good news for you: Athens loves its midday breakfast. Like other Mediterranean people, Greeks are real foodies and they give so much importance to every meal. Let’s see where you can have the best brunch right in the city center!
Black Duck Garden
Black Duck Garden
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Located at the Athens City Museum, Black Duck Garden is a small oasis in the heart of the city. Respectful of the historical and natural environment, Black Duck Garden offers a Mediterranean menu with most of the ingredients coming from Greek nature and traditional cuisine. It’s the perfect place for coffee breaks, lunch breaks, brunch, and business meetings.
Location: loannou Paparrigopoulou 7, Athina
Telephone: 21 0325 2396
Beauty Killed The Beast
@beauty_killed_the_beast_gr
An impressive neoclassical building turned into a cozy shop, Beauty Killed the Beast is a brunch hotspot where you can enjoy re-invented Greek classics like the stifado burger with slow-cooked beef and onions and imaginative cocktails.
Location: Paramithias 14, Athina
Telephone: 21 0524 0117
Me Kolonaki
@me_kolonaki
Me is a beautiful space with a minimalist, clean-cut design in Kolonaki. The menu is based on simplicity and quality with a focus on healthy eating and modern culinary trends. Brunch is a big part of Me, as is coffee, and on the menu, you will find smoothies that can accompany various dishes like eggs, omelets, avocado toast, spinach toast, and many more.
Location: Kapsali 10, Athina
Telephone: 21 0724 2588
Hippy 3
@hippy3athens
Green accents, Scandinavian elements, wood, and earthy colors dominate the interiors of this all-day bar-restaurant on Spyrou Merkouri Street. Cozy and warm Hippy 3 offers great brunch options like fluffy pancakes or Croque madame as well as Greek-inspired dishes such as peinirli with minced meat. On the menu, you will also find mini burgers, open sandwiches, flatbreads, and delicious sweets.
Location: Spirou Merkouri 22A, Athina
Telephone: 21 0725 1154
Ohh Boy
@ohhboy_ath
In the popular neighborhood of Pagrati, Ohh Boy reminds us of something from a Greek island oozing with freshness yet at the same time referring to a Scandinavian minimalist aesthetic. Its sweets are definitely the highlight served in tasteful antique dinnerware. The menu also includes "small eats”, such as slow-roasted pork burgers, avocado sandwiches on rye bread with pesto, and a variety of vegan-friendly salads.
Location: 32, Archelaou street, Athina
Telephone: 21 1183 8340
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