Newsletter January 2020
Come Alive to January in Athens
What’s your January game? Burst out of the gates with fresh energy, ambition - and a pledge to explore new frontiers? Or cosy up indoors with comforting rituals and indulgences? Athens has got both bases covered. Greet the new decade with a wellness odyssey to revive the soul; double down on the January blues at an authentic rebetika haunt; revel in the exhilaration of a winter swim; or rev up frosty nights with ground breaking dance and theatre spectacles. Kali Hronia!
Exarchia is a popular place to find rebetika all week. Stelios Papadopoulos (bouzouki).
Thalia Galanopoulou
In Search of the “Real” Rebetika
Moody, haunting, heartfelt. We guess that’s why they call it the Blues. Rebetika music is Greece’s answer to the Blues - and the perfect pastime for a chilly January evening. We cut through the noise to share some of the best spots in Athens to enjoy true blue rebetika. Read more
Experience the rush of winter swimming on the Athens Riviera.
Georgios Makkas
Meet the Winter Swimmers of Athens
Where else but Athens can you swim in the sea all year-round? Take the plunge with the intrepid Athenians who do just that- and experience the unbeatable rush of swimming on the Athens Riviera this winter. Read more
3 Great Things to Do in Athens in January
- Turn up the heat at an authentic hammam (try Hammam Baths Athens in Plaka, Al Hammam or Polis Hammam in Psirri) - or soothe the senses on a New Year Wellness adventure
- Get your blood pumping with a riotous night out at the bouzoukia or dive into the city’s electric live music scene.
- Tuck into Greek comfort food at a cosy koutouki. These beloved underground tavernas are a delicious slice of Athenian history
Get your zen on in a natural setting with Soma Yoga.
Soma Yoga.
What’s On in Athens
Eau de Cologne
In a metaphysical play from Oscar-nominated scribe Efthymis Filippou, a machine turns written words into scents to reach departed loved ones in the next world.
Until 12 January
Hania Rani
Embrace the addictive nature of melancholia as breakout Polish musician Hania Rani performs her moody piano compositions at Parnassos Hall.
14 January
Athenians – The Face of a City
Daring. Vibrant. Creative. See the faces of the Athenians who have helped stitch the tapestry of the city in a portrait showcase by LIFO magazine.
Until 8 February
Giant Swan
Make a date to tear the roof down with this rip roaring techno punk duo from Bristol as they bring the noise to Athens for one memorable night.
21 February
Enter Achilles
Discover dance of a different species as Lloyd Newson’s dramatic piece drags Anglo-Saxon pub culture kicking and shouting onto the stage in a physical theatre landmark.
19 – 25 February
