Article by Athens Insider’s Diana Farr Louis More traditional than Santa Claus or the Christmas tree, two scrumptious biscuits are indispensable additions to the Greek holiday table. Platters piled high with nutty brown melomakarona and snow white kourabiedes form part of the festive fare of virtually every Greek household, ready to be offered to any… Read more »
Since 1990, the Tennis Europe Junior Tour has long been the platform of choice for the launch of a successful career. In recent years it has heralded the arrival of such top players as Justine Henin, Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki, Andy Murray, Victoria Azarenka, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Maria Sharapova, to name but a few. Achileas… Read more »
We are pleased to announce our support to Athens Lawn Tennis Club that will be hosting Tennis Europe Junior Tour Under 14 from August 28th till September 4th, 2022. Tennis Europe Junior Tour Since its inception in 1990, the Tennis Europe Junior Tour has become a vital stepping stone on the path to a suc-… Read more »
A spectacular array of diamonds is available at Sotheby’s throughout the year in global live and online auctions. Exquisite diamonds, coloured stones, and luminous jadeite lead the Important Jewels (18 February, Hong Kong) auction of Sotheby’s, brought together in a stunning array. Among the highlights are a 10.46 carat Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring by… Read more »
On an exceptionally hot July evening, a crowd was mingling and drinking wine at an art opening on Polidefkous Street. An unassuming thoroughfare lined with low-slung ship-repair and metal workshops in Piraeus, the industrial port city on Athens’s southeast side, it is not a place where galleries have historically set up shop. But despite the… Read more »
Earlier in the year, Greece opened its first underwater museum in Alonissos. Visitors will be able to experience the ancient shipwreck called the Peristera. The Peristera was a cargo vessel loaded with thousands of amphorae, filled with wine, which sank in the Aegean sea around 500 BC. The cargo included black-glazed bowls, cups, plates and… Read more »
Greece Sotheby’s International Realty was honoured at the European Property Awards in an online ceremony held on 11th December, 2020. Competing against the best property professionals across the European region we won the Five Star award for Best Real Estate Agency Website in Greece and won an award in the Best Real Estate Agency category…. Read more »
Starting from June 15, Greece will be welcoming tourists and travellers from 29 countries. No tests or quarantine will be required. Authorities will be performing occasional random testing, while visitors will be required to take all the necessary social distancing measures. The list of the 29 countries is the satisfactory result of an epidemiological profile… Read more »
Marina’s relation with Paxos began a long time before she was even born. Her parents ‘accidentally’ discovered Corfu and Paxos, while they were looking to find a nice place by the sea, next to Italy. “Although there was no contact with Greece nor did it have any special meaning for my family, my mother fell… Read more »
A magical operatic performance under the midsummer moonlight in a historic property in Corfu was recently organised by Greece Sotheby’s International. Two of the most acclaimed Greek opera singers of the day were present to perform a collection of much-loved arias and duets before a crowd of 120 select guests in the stately Laskari Mansion… Read more »
Where better to stage the spectacular Classic Yacht Regatta than on the cosmopolitan island of Spetses? Perfectly positioned in the Argosaronic Gulf, the island is home to an extravagant show of fine yachts and vintage craft, which compete in special categories before an avid crowd of sailing aficionados. Now in its 9th year, the four-day… Read more »
The 36th Athens Marathon 2018 saw a record-breaking 55,000 runners taking part in this historic race, covering the 42km from Marathon to Athens’ Panathenaic Stadium. The golden standard for all long-distance runners, the authentic Athens Marathon has given its name to all other 42km footraces across the globe. Marking the legendary feat of 5th Century… Read more »
Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC recently hosted the Rafa Nadal Golf Challenge in association with Rafa Nadal Sports Center in Mallorca’s top golf courses. Sotheby’s International Realty affiliates, privileged guests, VIP clients and valued sales associates joined Rafa Nadal in the three-day event that began at Pula Golf, continued onto Golf Son Servera and ended… Read more »
Source: Extraordinary Living Blog This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas continued the trend we’ve highlighted in years past towards new and exciting connected devices for the home. Of particular note this year is the integration of other key technology segments. Voice Assistants As evidenced by the proliferation of Amazon Echos and Google… Read more »
In front of a mesmerised audience and immersed in natural Corfiot surroundings of a fairytale scenery Garsington Opera delivered on July 21-22 two high-quality performances of Mozart’s masterpiece “The Marriage of Figaro”. The Alvarez Young Singers performed a special version of Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro” (Le Nozze di Figaro) and the result was truly remarkable,… Read more »
From the 27th to the 29th of March, the owners of the Sotheby’s International Realty brand Affiliate companies gathered for the 2017 Global Owners Summit at the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz, in Lisbon, Portugal. Savvas Savvaidis, President and CEO of Greece Sotheby’s International Realty attended the venue along with 150 affiliate companies of Sotheby’s International… Read more »
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