From Athens with Love: νυχτερινή ζωή

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Intriguing taf

The Art foundation (taf) is an innovative and experimental concept to art. It wants to encourage people to engage in discussions and debate.

There is an old building in Monastiraki from 1870. From the small Normanou street 5 one can find tiny golden taf-sign on the graffiti painted wall. Right next to sign is an old wooden door just waiting to be opened. One most be well prepared and orientate carefully to find the place.

Concrete stairs leads to a basement which is actually a club in the yard surrounded by an art gallery.

The whole taf concept is rough and industrial-like but there is something in the atmosphere that causes an adrenalin rush when you enter from the well hidden door to the secret garden of temporary art lovers.

Open Mon-Sat 13.00-24.00, Sun 14.00-24.00. Normanou street 5, Monastiraki. Information 0030 210 3238 757.

Currently Lightroom Projects presents there photography exhibition called Ink – The Tattoo Project by Pantelis Zervos and Ilias Anastasiadis, which will run until February 13.

The exhibition explores aspects and meanings of tattoo in correlation with the portrait of their owner. It lets your imagination fly making up stories behind characters on the pictures.

There is almost 200 men and women ready to tell their story through 400 unique tattoos - if you dare to look under their skin.

Lovely Athens

The Parthenon (Παρθενών) is a temple in the Athenian
Acropolis, dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena.
Copyright 2011 Jan

Bustling Athens, the capital of Greece, is everything from majestic past to quirky present. From lively little backstreets to giant archeological park downtown it offers you very unique and surprising experiences. You can find yourself from a little music filled tavern, climbing up to Parthenon, shopping in a conveniently big mall or tanning yourself on the beach. Athens has it all.

One of the thousands of relaxed little taverns
in Athens is inviting you to have fun, relax and
having a taste of famous and amazing Greek
cuisine. Copyright 2011 Jan

This city is most liveliest after dark. It transforms to a giant living room of fun-loving Athenians. It is hip and traditional, folksy and sophisticated, fun and tiring with good food and strong drinks forming an intoxicating effect of Mediterranean magic.

You will fall head over heels to Athens or pack your bags and never look back. It is a giant breathing and vibrantly growing concrete jungle with heart hidden in ancient hospitality. Athens is one of the unforgettable experiences of a lifetime.