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Nikolaou was a famous painter, printer, and sculptor who was born on the island of Hydra in 1909. The island was an inspiration for other artists, like Nikos Ghikas, who loved to depict its Neoclassical mansions. Nikolaou is part of the “Thirties Generation” of artists in Greece. He studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts beginning in 1929, where he met longtime friend and artist Yanni Moralis. He started exhibiting his work in 1932 and joined the “Free Artists” group. During his career, he collaborated with the Art Theatre of Karolos Koun to design stage sets and costumes for many productions.

Plaini and Karahalios Architects was founded in 2011 and is a collaboration between Elisavet Plaini and John Karahalios. Elisavet studied at the University of East London and at the University of Westminster. John studied at the National Technical University of Athens and received his master’s degree from Columbia University. Their work deals with both public and private spaces - both commercial and residential. Their philosophy is to analyze the relationship between the public and private space in each one of their projects, and to balance personal creativity with the impact on the surrounding area.

AKA – Apostolou Colakis Architects – is a multidisciplinary design studio which has offices in Athens, Greece, and Oxford, UK. They work in the fields of architecture, interior, exhibition, and furniture design. Their works include office spaces, residential homes, and working spaces.

If you’ve seen the film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, you likely know from the catchphrase of Toula's father that "everything comes from Greece." This is true for the marathon, which refers to the name of a town in southern Greece with the same name: Marathon. The modern day marathon was created to remember the historic run of Pheidippides, a soldier from Athens who ran from the battlefield in the town of Marathon to the Athenian capital (about 42 kilometers) to warn the Athenians that the Persians would attack Athens by sea. The runner supposedly dropped down dead at the end. It's likely a myth, given that the first account of Pheidippides came several centuries after his death (and in some editions he goes by another name).

Most visitors to Greece think first about the Mediterranean, but Greece has more than just the water. Greece is full of a variety of mountains, caves, and beautiful landscapes. Many of Greece’s mountains are associated with mythology, so myths tell us that some ancient Greek gods used to live there. A select few special places in Greece give you access to both the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains at the same time, in some of the best locations in Greece. Let's take a look at some of these unique areas in detail.