When reminiscing about Greek culture many refer to the archeological sites like the Parthenon, mediterranean cuisine, or the stereotype of saying “opa!”. Although Greek culture has qualities such as an amazing history and delicious food, there is more to the Greeks than what one sees on the surface. Since the start of the decade, in […]
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The War on Graffiti in Athens
Recently, the Government of Greece has made a push to remove the graffiti that litters the streets of their cities, in particular Athens. Notorious for its abundant amounts of graffiti, Stadiou Street, located near Syntagma Square in Athen’s city center, had slogans, portraits, and gang affiliated graffiti work covering buildings, store fronts, and on archeological […]
There is no culture that has art bred in their veins like the Greeks (personally speaking, Greek myself). From the ancient times to more recently, Greece has produced names such as El Greco and Euphranor, with other recognized names on the list not mentioned. Tattoos are body art, and Sake Tattoo Crew, located in Chalandri, […]
In the United States stores such as Flight club, Projectblitz, and Kith have emerged with both in person and online presences, offering high quality streetwear names and sneakers to their client base. Names such as Supreme, Stussy, and Nikelab exclusive apparel are sold a long with sneakers from the Jordan brand, Adidas, and Nike footwear […]
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Limitato; Nouveau, Wearable Art
Coming to Thessaloniki, Greece in Late September I ventured into Intervista, a luxury boutique for men and women located off popular retail Tsimiski street. I went in looking for a t-shirt and jacket that matched. Of course, I glanced and tried on many brands that day including Balmain, Kenzo, Valentino, Moncler, yet nothing was as […]
A luxury boutique for both Men and Women that displays a variety of brands with the aim of a conservative, casual look for their clients. Based in Greece, the stores are all placed in exclusive communities such as Mykonos, Spetses, Glyfada, as well as other exquisite neighborhoods in Athens. What separates Soho-Soho from other boutiques […]
Slightly high unemployment rate, lack of up to date infarstructure, a socialist economy with tons of limitations, are among a few reasons many critisize about living in Greece. For me, this is the most beautiful place in the world, and the negative aspects listed are such miniscule negatives, they are easily ignored by the positives. […]
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About the Author
The blog is a collection of all the wonderful qualities Greece has into a wordpress website. I strive to expose those to unique shopping, entertainment, culture, and cuisine Greece offers. Whether it is past, current, or present, this blog is devoted towards keeping you up to date on the best shopping expieriences, unique cultural sights, […]
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For those who would like to know my interests that will be featured in the blog, or general passions I have, please refer to the list below. Interests Featured in Blog Art, specifically Graffiti Art/Street Art Greek cuisine, traditional and fusion/modern Entertainment, ranging from music, movies, sports, nightlife Greek history Greek culture: religion, social practices […]
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