Overlooking the Aegean Sea, a charming string of coastal neighborhoods form the Athens Riviera, a serene escape from the constant bustle of the city center. A selection of upscale hotels line the stretch of pristine beaches to the southern tip of the Attica peninsula. The Four Seasons Astir Palace, which was renovated and hosted foreign dignitaries and movie stars in the 1960s, is the most luxurious hotel in Athens, if not all of Greece. Island Nightclub brings back the glamor and excitement of 20th century bouzouki clubs, with names like Melina Mercouri and Stavros Niarchos.
Athens is experiencing a revival in art, nightlife and design. For a metropolis constantly associated with the past, modern advances in development and culture are sometimes overlooked in favor of ruins and artifacts from antiquity. In reality, this juxtaposition only enhances the beauty of both. Athens Riviera places the old world next to the new world and provides insight into this ancient capital. With one foot in the past and one foot in the future, access to both the electricity of city life and the tranquility of a seaside resort, Athens cannot be defined in simple terms. Just experience it.
Product details:
300 pages
More than 200 illustrations
English language
Released in May 2020
L 9.85 x W 13 x D 1.5"
Linen Hardcover
6.17 lbs.
Product Description:
Overlooking the Aegean Sea, a charming string of coastal neighborhoods form the Athens Riviera, a serene escape from the constant activity in the city's center. A selection of high-end hotels lines the pristine stretch of beaches down to the southernmost point of the Attica Peninsula. The revamped Four Seasons Astir Palace, with a history of housing foreign dignitaries and film stars of the 1960s, is the most luxurious hotel in Athens, perhaps even in all of Greece. The night club, Island, is bringing back the glamor and excitement of the twentieth century bouzouki clubs reminiscent of names such as Melina Mercouri and Stavros Niarchos.
Athens is experiencing a revival—in art, night life and design. For a metropolis constantly associated with the past, the modern strides in development and culture are sometimes overlooked in favor of the ruins and artifacts from antiquity. When in fact, the juxtaposition only enhances the beauty of both.Athens Rivieraputs the old-world beside the new-world and a deeper understanding of this ancient capital emerges. With one foot in the past and one foot in the future; access to both the electricity of city life and the tranquility of a beach side resort, Athens cannot be defined in simple terms. One just has to experience it for themselves.
