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Fall in love with luxurious summers

on the Athens Riviera

WITH FOUR SEASONS ASTIR PALACE HOTEL ATHENS WINNING

ITS FIRST FORBES FIVE-STAR DESIGNATION IN 2023 AS WELL AS BEING

NAMED GREECE’S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL IN 2022 AT THE WORLD

TRAVEL AWARDS, THE HOTEL’S APPEAL IS AS DESIRABLE AS EVER.
C onstantly evolving in terms of both style and offer- experiences. The Hotel’s new pottery sessions are a great way to release feel-good

ings – from chic accommodations and eight restaurants,
dopamine, while Pilates classes help enhance body tone and build lean muscle mass.
Tennis players will love the Hotel’s high-end Tennis Academy, run in partnership
lounges and bars through to colourful local experiences
– Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens refuses to rest
with Tipsarevic Luxury Tennis. And for post exercise massages or simply a taste of
local Thalassotherapy, the Hotel’s Hippocrates-inspired Spa is a light-filled sanctu-
on its laurels. “Every summer presents new opportunities
ary of surrender with therapeutic sea views.
for us to connect international guests and local visitors to
the magic of our resort-style haven,” says the Hotel Man-
Sensational Summer Tastes Avra has entered a new era, emerging as a true des-
ager Jann Kaiser. “Buoyed by our latest accolades, we’re
launching some great new offerings this year to further
nary heritage, live DJs, and an evocative sense of being in the right place at the right
boost our existing experiences and help even more guests
time… Across at Pelagos, the Hotel’s one-Michelin-star gem, a flavour odyssey
fall in love with summertime on the Athens Riviera.” tination bar offering ‘Fine Drinking’, elevated bar snacks honouring Greek’s culi-
awaits inspired by a gastronomic voyage across Crete by acclaimed Head Chef Luca
Indulge in Wanderlust Across the Ocean Astir Palace is ideally located for odys- Piscazzi, accompanied by renowned Cretan chef and television presenter, Manolis
seys through the jewel-like Saronic and Cyclades islands sprinkled across the azure Papoutsakis. The three new Pelagos On Tour tasting menus offer a creative spin on
Aegean Sea. Departing directly from the Hotel’s jetty via a luxury cruiser or power Cretan flavours and centuries-old traditions, fused with French culinary techniques
boat, favourite excursions include a day trip to the island of Aegina for archaeolog- and Piscazzi’s own inventive flair. Four complementary cocktails line up alongside
ical sites and swimming in crystal-clear waters; skipping along the eastern Athens two wine-pairing options, one showcasing Greek wines and the other incorporating
cliff-edged coastline and through hidden bays with jaw-dropping views of the Tem- global flavours, curated by Master of Wine, Yiannis Karakasis. Sunny Taverna 37,
ple of Poseidon; or visits to the islands of Hydra and Spetses for seafood, shopping, which opens to celebrate the warmer months on a wave-lapped beach, is also offer-
and ocean dips. ing an elevated menu presented by new chef, Alexandros Koskinas while poolside LEGENDARY LIVING
Learn – Experience – Strengthen Staying on land, indigenous olive oil or local Helios also perfectly captures the summertime vibe via fresh Latin American cuisine, Brigitte Bardot, Jackie Onassis, Sean
wine tasting classes effortlessly layer local knowledge with classical Mediterranean enjoyed with a shaken margarita between dips in the pool.  Connery and Nelson Mandela are
just some of the famous names who
have fallen in love with luxurious
summers on the Athens Riviera,
098 shielded from the crowds at the
fabled, 30-hectare Astir Palace.