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The myth of Persephone is the sweet way ancient Greeks chose to explain the cycle of nature, the change of the seasons. Persephone was the daughter of Demetra (Minerva in Latin), the goddess of nature and agriculture. Hades, the god of the Underworld saw her, fancied her, and (of course) he had to have her. He dragged her down to the Underworld with him and made her his bride. However, ...

This week, Athens is the soccer, or as they say in the UK,  the football capital of the world. On Wednesday May 23rd at 9:45 pm Liverpool versus Milan in the final match of the Champions League to be held in the Olympic Stadium of Athens.  About 25,000 fans of each team are expected. Tickets...sold out.  May the best team win!

"Yabanaki"! This is not a judo move, nor a kamikaze scream before he plunges to his death. This is the hottest beach in the athenian coastline, at the Varkiza Bay, about 40 minutes drive from the center of Athens (mainly due to traffic, in early morning, you can get there a lot faster).

"Ya banaki" is Greek (transribed in latin characters) for "for a swim". It is a sandy beach, with ...

The best way to see central Athens is on foot. A one hour stroll with eyes and camera open will reveal a carnival of costumes, noise and unexpected sights. Try to avoid following passer-bys who are just rushing through traffic, squares and pedestrian zones. These people are always "busy" on their cellphones, in a hurry to work, eat, shop, to the metro stations, begging for a taxi or trying to ...

Books promote discussion and interaction between generations. Remember storytime where the old would read to the young ? Until May 14, 2007 you can visit the Athens Book Festival celebrating its 30th anniversary. At the foot of the Acropolis along Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, 300 Spartans, sorry I mean publishers, are exhibiting at 254 outdoor stands. It's an evening stroll where you can leaf through and buy books, go people watching, ...