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Athens Riviera Hardcover

Assouline Athens Riviera hardcover presents the Athens Riviera overlooking the Aegean Sea, a string of charming coastal communities that form a tranquil haven away from the constant activity of the city centre. A chain of upscale hotels stretches along pristine beaches to the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula. With a history of hosting foreign dignitaries and movie stars in the 1960s, the refurbished Four Seasons is the most luxurious hotel in Athens and all of Greece. Nightclub Island recreates the glamor and excitement of twentieth-century bouzouki clubs, bringing to mind names such as Melina Mercouri and Stavros Niarchos.

Athens is experiencing a renaissance – in art, nightlife and design. For a metropolis always associated with the past, modern developments and cultural advances are sometimes overlooked by ancient ruins and artifacts. In fact, the juxtaposition only enhances the beauty of both. The Athens Riviera brings the old world together with the new, and people gain a better understanding of the ancient city. With one foot in the past and one in the future; enjoying both the dynamism of city life and the tranquility of a seaside resort, Athens cannot be defined in simple terms. People just have to experience it for themselves.