Athens
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Athens - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Athens.
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The new design-led hotels that should be on your radarExplore the best new openings in the world, from a maximalist fever dream in Coronado to a bohemian wellness haven in Madrid
By Lindsay Cohn Last updated
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A Greek brutalist gem wows with its reimagining in AthensAthens architect Georges Batzios squares up to the renovation of a landmark Greek brutalist office block in the capital's suburbs; we revisit a story from the Wallpaper* archive
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The Wallpaper* team’s travel highlights of the yearA year of travel distilled. Discover the destinations that inspired our editors on and off assignment
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Tour an Athens penthouse – its designers’ own ‘house in the sky’This penthouse by Block722 is the architecture studio founders' own home and shows off impeccable detailing and dreamy, airy vibes
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Juergen Teller’s retrospective is sharp, smart and mischievous in AthensVictoria Beckham, the Pope, and nudes in the sand feature among the German photographer’s images in ‘you are invited’ at Onassis Ready, the latest arts space from the Onassis Foundation
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekThis week, the team embarked on a rich journey through fashion, design and culture, from rubbing shoulders with Armani-swaddled celebs to exploring the art scene in Athens
By Anna Solomon Published
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A new Athens gallery is a celebration of old and new, a stone's throw from the AcropolisNew Athens gallery Melas Martinos by Local Local is a contemporary art space, a stone's throw from the Acropolis, in the Greek capital's Monastiraki neighbourhood
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Marlene Dumas’ charged, exposed and intimate figures gather in AthensThe artist’s work from 1992 until the present day goes on show at Athens’ Museum of Cycladic Art (until 2 November)
By Sofia Hallström Published
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All eyes on Greek jewellery brand Lito as it launches bold new amulets to mark its 25 yearsStriking amulets, seductive stones and secret messages characterise Lito's striking new anniversary collection, an extension of its ‘Tu es Partout’ series
By Anne Soward Published
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Nikos Koulis brings a cool wearability to high jewelleryNikos Koulis experiments with unusual diamond cuts and modern materials in a new collection, ‘Wish’
By Hannah Silver Published
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Night at the museum: the best art hotels to book nowSleep amid surrealists at London’s Broadwick Soho, or wake up to contemporary favourites at New Hotel in Athens – indulge in an immersive art hotel experience
By Dalya Benor Published
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Glamping on the Greek riviera: an alternative resort rooted in luxuryWe check in at the 91 Athens Riviera; an alternative seaside glamping resort in the Greek capital that is all about relaxed luxury
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Athens’ finest: jewellery studio Vasiliki sculpts conceptual pieces by handMeet Kiki Karayiannis, the imaginative jeweller behind new metalwork creations
By Kasia Maciejowska Published
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Step inside Koumkan, Athens’ new bar of moody glamour and whimsyDesigned by Manhattan Projects, Koumkan’s interiors blend austere yet glamorous flair, evoking the mood of an inter-war bar
By Daven Wu Published
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Lito’s ‘Paris 1925’ jewellery collection lightens strict art-deco codes with a shimmer of sensualityAthens designer Lito Karakostanoglou adds a modern dimension with dancing chainmail earrings, tactile gold layers and an all-round deft touch
By Caragh McKay Published
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One to Watch: designer Valerie Name infuses contemporary objects and spaces with historical detailFrom vessels to furnishings and interiors, New York- and Athens-based designer Valerie Name finds new relevance for age-old craft techniques
By Adrian Madlener Published
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Tour an Athens hotel that doubles up as a retro swim clubAce Hotel & Swim Club Athens is a glamorous urban oasis for overnight stays or just a day
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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Piraeus Tower is a Greek high-rise icon revived through sustainable strategiesThe restoration of the Piraeus Tower is completed in Greece, revealing a revived façade by local architecture studio PILA
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Three Object Apartment embraces raw concrete honesty in the heart of AthensThree Object Apartment by DeMachinas is a raw concrete home in Athens, which confidently celebrates its modernist bones
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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One&Only Aesthesis blends modernist Athens refinement and Greek island vibesOne&Only Aesthesis in the seaside neighbourhood of Glyfada brings the glamour of Athenian modernism to the 21st century with a sprinkle of seductive, island vibes
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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This Greek villa's superyacht aesthetics conceal two self-contained family residencesA Greek villa in the upscale Athens suburb of Filothei, House Symbiosis is home for two sibling families, designed in white, sweeping volumes by Direction Architects
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A Filothei house rises to the occasion in its angled Athens plotA Filothei house by Kallos Turin is an Athens residence rising to the occasion on an angled plot
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Athens restaurant Gallina serves contemporary design and culinary fusionGallina is a new Athens restaurant by Objects of Common Interest, mixing contemporary design and fusion cuisine at the Greek capital
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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This colourful Athens apartment takes small space living to a new levelPocketed away on a residential street, this colourful Athens apartment smartly utilises every inch of its footprint with segmented flooring and rich textural design
By Tianna Williams Published
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KKMK studio radically reimagines a 20th-century Athens homeThe Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2023's newest entry is Greek studio KKMK, behind projects such as this minimalist haven in Athens’ Psychiko
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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City hotspot The Dolli rethinks Athens’ eleganceThe Dolli hotel imbues classic Greek culture with a contemporary twist
By Hannah Silver Published
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Monument Athens is a Greek architectural icon rebornMonument Athens is a hotel housed in a historic Greek structure redesigned by local architecture studio MPlusM
By Ellie Stathaki Published


