DIY Fashion in 1959
We start our new section of "Vintage Athens" with articles, memorabilia, Greek cinema trivia and more, with a step-by-step D.I.Y. clothes tutorial in Greek, taken from a November 1959 magazine. Enjoy!
Alogokrito
Alogokrito is just a few meters before Varnava Square in Pagrati, on Ekali street, in a beautiful neoclassical detached house with a small yard. Its decoration –by the owners' hands– is unique, as it harmoniously combines retro and modern elements. The main menu offers vegetarian options, a wine selection, and many special beers –apart from the usual options. Pet...
This week in Athens (08-16/10)
Tuesday Oct 8 One Year Party @ Kypseli Municipal Market(everyday from 11.00 until Sunday Oct 13)for more info click here Movie Night @ CinemarianKnife in the Water (1962) by Roman PolanskiStarts at:21:00 / Entrance:3€Arab Feminist Films @State Of Concept AthensStarts at 18:00/ Free Entrancefor more info click hereQueen Symphonic @ Herodes Atticus Odeonmore info hereWednesday Oct 9Wine Party @GigifioggoStarts...
Gigifioggos
Last March (2018), at 200 meters from Peristeri metro station, there appeared a wine bar called.. “Gigifioggos”. We were intrigued by the name alone and seeing as we were nearby we decided to visit it. Passing by, what wins you over right away is its truly impressive decoration, with an atmosphere that transports you to the mid 1900's (to...
This week in Athens (01-07/10)
Tuesday 1st OctoberMovie Night @Lelos café bar Tripou 2 Κoukaki Paris-Texas by Wim Wenders starts at 20:30 Stamatis Spanoudakis Live @ Herodion more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/399260810607561/Wednesday 2nd OctoberFree Movie Nights @ Chitirio The way we were by Sydney Pollackstarts at 20.30Thursday 3rd October Free Movie Nights @ Chitirio Άρωμα γυναίκας by Martin Breststarts at 20.30Movie Night...
Pinelia
“Pinelia” is in Neo Iraklio, opposite the beautiful Agios Loukas square. We first noticed it in 2018, on the day of the “sardine feast”, full of people who were really enjoying themselves, and had kept it in mind. One year later we went to see what it's like on a weekday.What impressed us was something that we hadn't seen...
Burgerfest 2019
We visited Burgerfest and actually, we had a lot of fun (& a lot of - vegan - burgers too). Tomorrow it starts again until Sunday the 22th. Get your tickets.
“Leylim Ley”
Opposite the former Evelpidon Military Academy park (next to “Pedion Areos” park) there is another little hidden gem we discovered by chance. The Kurdish restaurant “Leilim Lei” can easily claim a position among the best of its kind. It is always kept very clean, while it offers exceptional ingredients (truly virgin olive oil), affordable prices, decent portions without the...
Hidden Athens: Cine Lila
Cine Lila is one of the few remaining places that insist on reminding us of the beauty of an older Athens. For us “older” inhabitants of Kipseli (who used to go to “Kipselaki”, “Pigalle” etc) it was rather remote, but still a favourite destination. It opened in 1967 and today, 51 years later, it still maintains its old...
