Get cozy, curl up with a good book and a coffee, and voila! You have the recipe for a brilliant afternoon (or morning, or night...we like it all). According to the popular app Foursquare, these are the 15 coziest places in Athens!

Users said: "I loved this place, small and cozy and friendly service." "Makes you feel like home with friendly staff, good music, and good prices."

Address: Evinou 3
Telephone: 21 1012 6765
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Users said: "A very cozy corner near the Acropolis museum where you can enjoy TAF coffee and be surrounded by books."

Address: Kavalloti 2
Telephone: 21 0924 3762
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Users said: "Cozy and beautiful. Authentic ambience and positive energy all around." "Really great and cozy cafe with a Parisian atmosphere!"

Address: Kolonaki, Halandri, Kifissia, and Pagrati (please see website for specific addresses)
Telephone: Halandri - 210 6814825, Pagrati - 215 5519685, Kolonaki - 210 3613169
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Anyone who has lived in Athens knows exactly what it’s like to chit-chat with a friend at one of the capital’s countless coffee shops while enjoying a cup of coffee for on hours on end. Even though Greeks love their coffee and leisurely time they are also keen book lovers, appreciate a vivid conversation or an interesting book presentation. Recently, a few bookstores around the city cover the need for a cup of coffee and a healthy snack while nurturing the locals’ need for intellect, culture, and good books.

 

 

 

Little Tree Books & Coffee

Located just around the corner from the Acropolis Museum, Little Tree is the ideal place to relax and read your book while enjoying a fragrant cup of coffee or tea and a light homemade snack. Food here is prepared using a variety of fresh local ingredients and the desserts are simply delicious. Apart from its cosy atmosphere and yummy snacks, Little Tree is also stocked with interesting books of all sorts and holds an exceptional selection of children’s books.

Address: 2 Kavalotti, 117 42, Makrygianni, Athens
Telephone: 210 9243762

Booktalks

Part bookstore part coffee shop, Booktalks is one of the most delightful little shops in Athens. It’s the ideal place to relax, rest, read, drink and eat. Located in Palaio Faliro, Booktalks was created by two bibliophile bloggers who came together to create a welcoming space that combines two of their favorite pleasures, books and coffee. Drop by to buy a good book, enjoy a hot cup of coffee, and join the various book presentations and literaryevents that take place at the bookstore.

Address: 47 Artemidos & 58 Agiou Alexandrou, 175 61, Palaio Faliro
Telephone: 210 9802520

Evripidis Kifissia

Evripidis in Kifissia is much more than just another bookshop. It’s a meeting point, a relaxation spot, a hub for fruitful discussions, and a charming coffee shop at the same time. One of the oldest bookshops in Athens and one of the largest in Greece, Evripidis first opened its doors in 1955 and continues to attract bibliophiles from all around Athens because of its large collection of Greek and foreign language books. Evripidis runs a book club, hosts events on a regular basis, and serves delicious coffee and snacks.

Address: 310 Leoforos Kifissias, 145 63, Kifissia
Telephone: 210 8075792

 

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In one of its very engaging articles, Buzzfeed put together a list of the 25 coffee shops around the world you have to see before you die. Greece has such a strong coffee culture that it comes as no surprise that one of the coffee shops listed is in Athens.

 

Located on a pedestrian street in Peristeri, Mind the Cup will become your instant favorite. The space is warm and inviting, made with wood and concrete with plenty of natural light.

 

Mind the Cup serves seasonal speciality coffees roasted in-house; espressos are mostly from Central America, while filter coffees are typically Ethiopian and Colombian single origins.

 

Apart for its excellent coffee and beautiful interior, Mind the Cup has another great asset; its people! Whatever time of day you visit you’ll be greeted with a smile and the warm-hearted staff will enlighten you in all coffee related matters.

 

Here is what Buzzfeed has to say about Mind the Cup:

‘Mind the Cup might be based on a pun, but there's nothing funny about how delish its coffee is. The hearts in your latte will win you over, but after spending only five minutes there, you will want to rotate your plans around spending more time in this cute shop, which looks like it's straight out of a film.’

Address: 29 Aimiliou Veaki, 121 34 Peristeri
Telephone: 210 5776010

 

 

Did you know that Greeks come second only to the Scots in per capita whisky consumption? Seeing that Greeks love their whisky, Athens offers numerous specialized bars catering to this demand! Below you will find some of the greatest whisky bars in Athens.

In 1996, Stavros Kasiotis turned a small butcher shop in Kolonaki, into a classic atmospheric whisky bar. Low bar is an iconic bar, full of whisky and conversations at the bar, with a musical backdrop of jazz, blues, and rock n roll. In 2014, Low Profile moved down to Syntagma, on Voulis Street, inside the Bolani Arcade.

Address: 7 Voulis ( Bolani Arcade) , Syntagma Square

Telephone: 213 0352144

Jazz in jazz is one of the cosiest bars in Athens. Serving its loyal clientelle since 1978, Jazz in Jazz has become an iconic fixture of the Athenian bar scene. It's warm ambience, smooth jazz music and great selection of whiskys make an excellent combination for a great night out!

Address: 4 Dinokratous Street, Athens

Telephone: 210 7225246

One of the oldest and most historical bars in Athens, Galaxy is also one of the best specialized whisky bars in Athens. Retaining its original decor since the 70's, Galaxy has been serving discerning whisky lovers in a retro setting. It's classic vibes, quiet music, courteous staff and great selection of drinks make this bar a great option for a quiet night out with friends.

Address: 10 Stadiou Street, Athens

Telephone: 210 3227733

Dope Roasting Co., in the heart of Athens, is more than just a coffee shop; it’s a versatile space for enjoying top-notch coffee and getting things done. Whether you're diving into emails or studying for exams, Dope offers the perfect balance of energy and relaxation. The modern seating area, friendly staff, and cozy, welcoming vibe make it an inviting spot for locals and travelers alike.


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Picture yourself sipping a smooth Freddo espresso, your ideal study companion, while taking in the shop’s vibrant atmosphere. Need to recharge? Most tables come with power sockets, making it easy to keep laptops and phones running while you work. The two-story café provides an excellent mix of areas—downstairs is perfect for focused work, while outside seating offers a nice change of pace when you want fresh air.


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Dope’s attention to quality doesn’t stop at the coffee bar. They serve an array of drinks like iced coffees, fresh juices, and their popular carbonated lemonade. For those with a sweet tooth, lemon berry cake is a must-try, while sandwiches and pastries round out the food options. Plus, the place has a beautiful, modern interior and a small garden area for added relaxation.


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If you’re someone who focuses better with a mix of good coffee and a lively setting, Dope Roasting Co. is your go-to. With a welcoming environment that feels like a perfect blend of work and play, this Athens café is the ideal place to fuel up, plug in, and let the creativity flow.

Serendipity Magazine explores how artists express through their spirit in this issue. This issue, a fourth in a series exploring The Anatomy of the Artist, features painters, writers, photographers and a tasty bit more!

Click the following link to read this issue of the magazine: http://free.yudu.com/item/details/3154087/Anatomy-of-the-Artist---Art-of-the-Spirit.

A group of artists stand chatting on the terrace of a grand mansion in the centre of Athens. In the distance lie the ruins of the Acropolis. The view towards it, across the sprawl of the grand gardens, is interrupted by a series of large sculptures. A contorted bronze statue by Sarah Lucas sits over there – it’s her contemporary vision of a Greek goddess.

Nearby, a wall-mounted text sculpture by Richard Long charts the evolution of technological power alongside animal extinction. A huge hippo by Allora & Calzadilla lounges under the trees, while a pumpkin by Yayoi Kusama sits quietly in the grass.

This is Terrapolis, a group show curated by the Whitechapel Gallery director Iwona Blazwick, which brings together Athenian artists and an assembly of international heavyweights, all in the shadow of the ancient – and modern – ruins of Athens.

The curation is typical of Blazwick’s forward-thinking vision. Located in the district of Kolonaki, which is populated by contemporary art galleries, including the game-changing 3137 and State of Concept, the show also borders the once-anarchist area of Exarchia, which is home to many artists’ studios. The location is testament to the recent renaissance of Athens’s contemporary art scene.

Blazwick’s aim is to provide an alternative perspective on Greece. “We hope to counter the grounding down of the Greek economy,” she said. “It’s a reductive stereotype. We’re saying: Athens is alive, dynamic, and as important as it ever was.”

Dimitris Daskalopoulos, founder of the non-profit cultural organisation Neon, who initiated the show, hopes Terrapolis will move Greek society forwards. “Art can stimulate our collective consciousness. It can help us find new direction.”

Elina Kountouri, the director of Neon agreed. “I don’t know what art historians will call this movement in the future, but there is a movement here. Everyone is looking to Greece now. We’re saying: listen to the creative community, it could be as effective as protest. This is how societies change.”

To read more, please visit: The Guardian

What if there was a language that only uses whistling for communication and conversation and no words? There is such a language and it exists in Greece.

It is not just about plain whistling sounds or signals, but an actual conversational whistle language!

Sometimes, by meeting people out of the blue and talking to them, you may discover amazing secret hidden gems of culture. When Greek Adventure travelled to South Evia they discovered this Greek secret.

The village this secret is hidden in is called Andia and is located at South Evia, near Cape Cavo D’ Oro. Apparently there is a whistle language used, which has a label by itself. It is called 'Sfyria.' The reason this was born? The locals say they wanted to use a way to communicate across the countryside from long distances. Others claim that it was used to alert people about incoming bandits. Sound travels fast, especially in the wilderness and tops of Greek mountains, so a whole whistle conversational language was born.

The existence of the whistling language of Andia was discovered after an airplane accident happened in the area in 1979. The pilot was missing and search parties went to the area. There, the locals offered their help and they used the 'Sfyria' whistling to communicate across the mountains. No mobiles in 1979!

To read this article in full, please visit: A Greek Adventure