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Things to do in Athens, Attica: The Best Art Galleries
Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern subway, new freeways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National Archaeological Museum.
Restaurants in Athens
1. Technohoros Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
The aims of Technohoros art gallery, are to promote new ideas about the orientation of the venue, the respect and love for all kinds of art and the presentation of young talented artists. The cooperation between artists, art experts, curators and other galleries in Greece and abroad is focused to promoting the exchange of artists and works of art.
2. Eleni Marneri Galerie
3. Art 10 Gallery
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
ART 10 GALLERY is an art place located in the Acropolis area. Since 2008, it works with both new and established visual artists, painters, sculptors, ceramists and promotes their work through solo and group exhibitions as well as permanent display in its premises. Our exclusive collection of hand made decorative and utilitarian objects, which are manufactured or selected by ART 10 GALLERY form a unique collection of original arts and crafts. The activities of the gallery include periodic workshops on painting and ceramic art, for children and adults, as well as performances, storytelling, book reviews and whatever can inspire the artistic creation. ART 10 GALLERY is open and accessible to every artist, without discrimination, on the sole basis of the love for art and the talent, as sources of inspiration and creativity.
Reviewed By ShootingStar1989
In Athens 10 Gallery I found a variety of art objects from original paintings by various artists, among them the very talented Vangelis Agnantopoulos who happens to be the owner of the place. I also liked the unique pieces of ceramics, also by important Greek artists and the original jewels at very affordable prices. Check also the hand painted straw hats! I enjoyed the coolness, the calmness of this place and the very zen approach of the people who run it. I strongly recommend it. I will definitely return to Art 10 Gallery.
4. Melissinos Art -The Poet Sandal Maker
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4.5 based on 264 reviews
"The Poet Sandal-maker of Athens". A shop that remains a place for poetry, art and custom made sandals. Among its clients: some of the biggest names in art and show-biz including The Beatles, Jackie Onassis, Barbara Streisand, Rudolph Nureyev, Sophia Loren. Now in a new location at: 2. Aghias Theklas St, Monastiraki - Psirri where Stavros Melissinos keeps creating his wonderful sandals and poetry with his artist son Pantelis.
Reviewed By Claire_S_Wanderlust - Cupar, United Kingdom
I visited the shop a few days ago after seeing it on a TV program with my friend. The shop assistant was very welcoming and happy to help us try on a couple of pairs to find our favourite style. They were then carefully fitted to our feet, and as the shop was quiet we only had a short wait for them to be completed, and we are both delighted with our beautiful new sandals! A real hidden gem in Athens and definitely worth a visit!
5. The Art of Turtle
The turtle is an ancient symbol of balance and is portrayed as the world’s equalizer, the principle of creation and the conservator of everything. In the heart of Athens, in a small workshop, Katerina Rodopoulou gets inspired and creates her jewelery. Behind each jewel there is a symbolism, a hidden meaning. Two collections, two concepts: The “Balance of Elements Collection” & The “Constellation Collection”. In her first collection, the five elements of nature and their special features are represented by five symbolic animals, while the jewelery of the second collection depicts the formations of the star, the so called constellations and bring to life the stunning stories of the rich Greek mythology.
