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Athens’ Grand Bretagne Blends Classical Splendor and Modern Luxury

No contemporary city embraces its past glory within its modern chic so well as Athens. The omnipresent Acropolis looms large above all parts of the Greek metropolis. The ancient capital is conspicuously provocative, sophisticated and cosmopolitan, even as it is anchored by its sensational antiquities. From grungy Monastiraki and Psiri, to posh Kolonaki and Glyfada, […]

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Five hidden-gem Greek islands

EUROPE / Nicholas Kontis

Greece has somewhere between 2,000 and 6,000 islands and islets scattered through the Aegean and Ionian Seas, of which a little over 200 are inhabited. Many visitors come to the islands with an ingrained image: Whitewashed houses and churches with vivid blue accents, crisp burnt orange sunsets, a labyrinth of narrow streets where a slant

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5 (more) hidden-gem Greek islands

EUROPE / Nicholas Kontis

Millions of visitors flock to Greece each year to seek out its cultural treasures and natural beauty. Some rubberneck with the crowds chasing sunsets in Oia on Santorini, or seek out raucous revelry on ultra-chic Mykonos. Far beyond the usual Greek island suspects are less-touristy gems where you experience a more authentic Greek lifestyle without

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Aegialis Hotel and Spa: A Lesson in Greek Island Hospitality

EUROPE / Nicholas Kontis

The story of Amorgos Island is a tale of beauty — “omorfos” in Greek. Folklore has it that it was once known, among the Cyclades, as the island where only beautiful women resided. Always alluring, it remains largely undiscovered even today. With its raw and organic natural beauty, Amorgos is breathtaking. On a bright day,

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