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Angelina Jolie is currently in Greece for the filming of Maria, a movie about the life of Greece’s famous opera singer, Maria Callas. This Hollywood actress was seen in Pyrgos in the Peloponnese a few days ago at the Apollo Theater. A few scenes were being shot there, and then Jolie moved to the town of Katakolo, where the Christina O yacht was waiting for her.

K-studio is an architecture studio based in central Athens which focuses on Architecture, Interior, and Hardscape Design. The co-founder, Dimitris Karampatakis, joined up to create the studio with his brother, Konstantinos. The team has grown since then to over 80 members and is known for its context-based design which encourages the user to slow down and enjoy the space. The team works with clients including Four Seasons and O & O in Athens, and TEMES in the Peloponnese. Some of the studio’s international projects are located in Israel, Qatar, Panama and Kuala Lumpur. We sat down with co-founder Dimitris Karampatakis to hear his perspective about K-Studio's philosophy and future plans.

Few things are more Greek than olive oil. Homer called it “the golden liquid,” and Hippocrates, the famous doctor of ancient Greece, gave olive oil to his patients. Today, olive oil is still a large part of Greek daily life, is one of Greece’s largest exports, and is always a part of a traditional taverna meal in Greece’s island villages.

KKMK Architects was founded by the architects Kate Karagianni and Marina Karamali in 2019. KKMK Architects’s projects cover a wide range. Their work includes landscape and building architecture to interior design, set design, installations, and product design. KKMK brings together every aspect of the building to create unique projects.

Poros Island is a small island in the Saronic Gulf in Greece. It is known for having pine forests, peace and quiet, and an old charm that only a Poros vacation can give you. Other islands in this area include Hydra, Aegina, and Spetses. Poros should not be confused with Paros, an island in the Cyclades. Note that Poros Kefalonia is also a different destination -- it is not an island but is a town on the island of Kefalonia. The island of Poros is made up of two smaller islands: Sferia and Kalavria. If you look at a Poros Greece map, you will see that both sides are connected with a bridge. Kalavria was first dedicated to the god Apollo, and the island is known for its fresh springs and streams. Sferia is smaller and has today’s Poros town.

You might think from Instagram that Santorini is exclusively villages with white and blue houses and picture-perfect sunsets. However, if you go south from Oia and Fira, the most touristed towns in Santorini, you will find the ruined city of Akrotiri. In this article's cover photo, the Minoan fresco depicts a fleet of ships visiting the ancient Akrotiri. The name Akrotiri actually refers to a small town in the south of Santorini with the same name. The original name of the town of Akrotiri is a mystery.