Nikos Karanikolas

A load of delicious tripe

These five iconic eateries have resisted the passage of time and firmly established themselves in Athens and Thessaloniki's culinary scenes. They specialize in dishes associated with warmth and comfort, from the nutritious - yet challenging for some - tripe soup and soothing chicken soup to the delicate yet hearty goat stew.

Winter landscapes usher in festive season

The Parabolic Light Cloud installation by Peruvian Renzo B. Lariviere and Australian Simone Chua, founders of the amigo & amigo interactive lighting and design studio, illuminates the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens. The two artists created a spiral of a thousand lights, seeking to capture intense emotions such as love and sadness.