Journal

Greek Souvlaki in London: Agora

Tucked away in Borough Market, Agora is a vibrant Greek restaurant serving bold dips, fresh flatbreads, and modern takes on classic skewers. Packed with flavour and full of energy, it is well worth...

Mount Athos: The Monastic Republic Lost in Time

On a remote peninsula in northern Greece, a world apart from modern life has endured for over a millennium. Mount Athos, an autonomous monastic republic within Greece, is home to twenty Orthodox mo...

Cassandra's Guide to Autumn in London

What to do, what to see and where to eat this autumn in London. 

Maria Sigma: Weaving a New Tradition

Award-winning textile designer Maria Sigma is redefining sustainability in craft through an approach deeply rooted in her Greek heritage. 

Cassandra's guide to Summer in London

What to do, what to see and where to eat this summer in London. 

Spend a Summer with Homer...in London

Discover and join this UCL Summer course led by Cassandra’s advisor on all things Greek, UCL professor Dr Antony Makrinos, and immerse yourself in the world of Homer this summer.

Behind the Scenes: Recreating Anne Boleyn’s necklace

This summer, Anne Boleyn The Musical comes to life at Hever Castle, Anne’s ancestral home, in a breathtaking open-air production by Historalia, founded by Eliane Astor-de Merode and Simon de Merode...

The Art of Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika

A painter, sculptor, engraver, writer, and academic, Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika was a leading figure in 20th-century Greek art, blending the purity of ancient and Byzantine traditions with the radic...

The Vibrant Vision of Argiris Ser

Discover Argiris Saraslanidis, known as Argiris Ser, a transformative force in Greece’s urban and street art scene. 

Y Spend Less? On the Designer Behind the YSL Logo

The iconic interlocked letters of the Yves Saint Laurent logo are among the most recognisable emblems in fashion history. What many may not realise is that the logo was created not by a 20th-centur...