A BRAND NEW SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

Welcome to YA jewellery shop, where a brand new shopping experience in Santorini begins here and now and it is all sparkle, beauty and uniqueness; just like the island of Santorini! Prepare to be astonished, prepare to fall in love, prepare to transform your wardrobe with the finest pieces and prepare to shine!

30th And 31st Of August

Christophe Hay at Throubi Restaurant, Andronis Concept Wellness Resort

Chef Christophe Hay, chef – owner at Fleur de Loire in the Loire region, France, honors the region’s native products and the people who produce them offering a cuisine that is culturally rich and intentionally simple in an atmosphere that is decisively modern. Having garnered 2 Michelin stars since 2019, Hay is also a principal member of the chef’s ecology association named “L’R durable” aimed at promoting responsible cooking.

It Is for the fIfth consecutive year that Lauda Restaurant welcomes the gastronomical genius of Emmanuel Renaut and the talent of George Dospras in a summer culinary feast of supreme tastes.

They said about you that you create your own brand of cuisine: generous, lively, colourful, appealing and modern. How are these elements incorporated into Lauda Restaurant?

E.R: Initially taking the product in its purest form, then transforming it in a manner that reveals its very best qualities. This is my watchword for the creative menu of Lauda Restaurant. How would you describe the “Andronis” chapter in your professional life?

G.D: This chapter is a very creative period as well as a period of personal and professional development. It comes as the continuation of the experience I had gained from my previous years in various kitchens. Behind a successful restaurant, you can detect creative minds and talents. What does it take to perfectly execute this business recipe for 5 years?

E.R: It is important that there is respect and appreciation between two partners. These characteristics are present on both sides throughout all these years of our cooperation and are elements that bind the relationship between us. In addition, the element of creation characterizes both of us, as we always want to jointly achieve the best result with more and more creative dishes. In what ways does the volcanic energy of the island inspire you?

G.D: A volcano indicates the destruction of the place it runs through, but then life is born again. This thought gives us the strength and energy to continue inspired by the realization that every end becomes a new beginning.

During these years, have you ever sensed the need to change an “ingredient” in order to refresh the co-operation between the two of you?

E.R & G.D: As we move forward with a common ideology and a common purpose, our cooperation becomes better and better as the years pass and each one of us learns from the other. The dish we would stand out as the restaurant’s most characteristic is……

Fava from Yannis:

Greek mushrooms, Smoked Egg Yolk

Underneath Zephyr of Fava from Yannis

Nomikos Estate

A piece of Santorini that we would take with us is ……. the memories that we have created all these years in the island.

Culinary creativity means……. use of quality raw materials, combination of cooking techniques and marriage of materials that result in pure flavors. •

Join Duo Violins n what promises to be a unique sunset performance at Pacman that combines special adaptations of both classic and modern hits with the expressive sounds of two violins.

PACMAN MUSIC EVENTS

Summer-Fall 2023

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THANASSIS VASSILOPOULOS ft. BASTET DIVAS

FIRE DANCERS

GHENWA NEMNOM

NANDRA MUSIC

DUO VIOLINS

THANASSIS VASSILOPOULOS ft. MARINA SATTI

DUO VIOLINS

THANASSIS VASSILOPOULOS ft. MARINA SATTI

SANDY SAX

JIMMY SAX

Creating the biggest pool area in Santorini, Andronis aims to cater to the needs of every guest of Andronis Arcadia throughout the sunny days but also to give a new impetus to the party scene of Oia and Santorini with impressive Live Sunset Shows at Pacman Sunset

Watch the sun as it sets over the Aegean Sea and delight in the riot of colours that spread across the sky before you as you sip on a perfectly concocted cocktail. Renowned for its utterly relaxed vibe, Pacman provides the perfect setting with views that stretch as far as the eye can see. Away from the crowds who flock to this part of the island to view Santorini’s legendary sunset, keep-up with this

Saturday 3 June 2023, 8 pm Sunset show with Thanassis Vassilopoulos ft. Bastet

Blending deep house music with traditional instruments to create this summer’s most atmospheric sunset events, Vassilopoulos will be teaming up with international artist Bastet Divas for an evening that is ensured to make your imagination wander.

SUNSET LIVE

Pacman Music Events

Join us this summer at Pacman Sunset Restaurant & Bar for sunset sessions that promise to be truly unforgettable.

Friday 16 June 2023, 8 pm A Spiritual Music Journey by Ghenwa Nemnom

Witness musical artist Ghenwa’s unmatched appetite for a deeper understanding of music, which has led her to all four corners of the globe, to discover different types of music and art.

Serene, soothing and exquisite in design, surrender to therapies designed to rejuvenate the body, relieve the nervous system and induce total balance.

Monday 26 June 2023, 8 pm Ethnic

Elements & Inspirational Melodies by Nandra Music

Sounds and emotions take shape through wandering ethnic musical passages as Nandra mesmerizes combining the powerful vibration of electronic music with percussion and primitive elements.

Tuesday 18 July 2023, Tuesday 8 August 2023, 8 pm Melodic Sunset Ritual Show by DuoViolins

Join DuoViolins and prepare to be swept away by a mesmerizing visual and musical experience as you take in the magical ambiance of the sunset.

Saturday 22 July 2023, Saturday 12 August 2023, 8 pm Sunset show with Thanassis Vassilopoulos ft. Marina Satti

The acclaimed Greek clarinetist will be teaming up with Marina Satti for a ground-breaking performance highlighting the energy of the sea, the sun and the beauty of Greece.

Known for his energetic, melodic mixes and great attention to detail, electro DJ Sandy Sax (left) is definitely part of a new generation of up and coming talented performers. An unparalleled performer, with more than 475,000 followers and 150 million views on Youtube, Jimmy Sax (right) has proved time and time again that he is absolutely at the top of his game.

Monday 21 August 2023, 8 pm An Energetically Melodic Sunset Show by Sandy Sax

With over 700 international performances and many famous electro DJ’s remixes, discover why Sandy is known worldwide for his own particular style.

Wednesday 13 September 2023, 8 pm Deep House, Funk and Electro Notes by Jimmy Sax

Inseparable with his saxophone since he was very young, prepare to be dazzled by the deep house, funk and electro in his lively energetic repertoire. Continue reading to discover more about Thanassis Vassilopoulos and Marina Satti in their interviews that follow.

Thanassis Vassilopoulos

Thanassis Vassilopoulos, the Greek woodwind virtuoso (and one of the foremost clarinet players in the Balkans) will be making an atmospheric sunset live appearance this year at Pacman Sunset Restaurant & Bar. Ahead of his appearance, we caught up with him recently to talk exclusively about what has inspired him on his world travels.

You have been producing music as far back as 1987, either through composing songs or collaborating with both Greek and international musicians. How would you describe your relationship with the clarinet? Did you grow up in a musical family or were you influenced by an outside source?

My relationship with the clarinet started at the tender age of four. I was blessed to be born into a musical family; as everyone in my family was and continues to be a musician, there was an “abundance” of musical instruments while I was growing up. Ethnic music has the ability to make our minds travel to a world with its own notes and experiences. How would you describe ethnic music?

I believe that all types of music have the ability to make your mind wander and travel, music can calm you, make you dream, have fun, love! Ethnic music, for me, is a continuation of the traditional music I started playing as a child which I now combine with contemporary, electronic music.

Is there a difference in the way you played, let’s say at a younger age, in front of an audience at a traditional Greek festival with that of a concert, such as at Montreux, Switzerland, at the historic Miles Davis Hall, where you appeared as Joe Bonamassa’s guest?

I play with the same level of love, passion and respect in each and every appearance. I find that the audience also has the same passion regardless of whether the event is Montreux or simply a traditional Greek festival.

Do you follow a ritual before you start playing?

I try to if I have the time but I don’t always have the “luxury” of being able to focus on what I have been called upon to do, namely, make the minds of those who have come to see us travel far and away.

Does your clarinet have its own story to tell?

Definitely! After all, it is over 130 years old! It has given me far more than I could have ever imagined… which is why I always try to remind myself how truly unique an instrument it is! After everything it has given me, it will have to retire at some point, it has definitely deserved it!

The Greek singer, composer, music producer and actress from Crete and Sudan will be performing at the Andronis Group as a special guest artist alongside Thanassis Vassilopoulos on July 22 and August 12th 2023. Having won a scholarship to the Berkeley School of Music to study orchestration and production in 2007, her music is now characterized by the combination of traditional sounds with urban elements, rhythms and studio music production. In 2017, her song “Madissa”, inspired by the roads of Epirus, went viral with 45 million views on YouTube.

You’re originally from Sudan and Greece. You studied at the Berkeley School of Music, collaborate with major artists in Greece and overseas, you run two choirs: Fonés and the Chóres Women’s Choir. Do you feel stronger as a woman in music?

Music was and is my greatest love - my hobby, and now it seems to be my “job”. With that being said, music isn’t a “job”. I am living the dream, a dream that I know won’t last forever. And I’m ok with that. What do you most want to be doing at this time in your life? To be traveling and performing or be in the recording studio?

SUNSET AT PACMAN – A TRULY GLORIOUS VENUE HIGHLIGHTING THE ENERGY OF THE SEA, THE SUN AND THE BEAUTY OF GREECE.

Right now I have all these wonderful people around me, I have my songs that people are listening to, I travel with my band in Greece and around the world - we hang out, we play music, we see something new every week when we’re on the road, we meet new people, learn new things.

You have traveled all over the world - from Greece, Sudan and the U.S. ... How have your travels inspired your music?

The music that I produce has definitely evolved through travel. I have learned to deal with the difficulties simply as the “steps” that need to be taken on the journey. All I want is to be healthy so that I can continue to do what I do. I think everything else that is important will come on its own in due course.

Have you visited the island of Santorini before? Does the particular setting of this island inspire you?

A lot. I have visited Santorini before and I’m grateful every time for every moment that I am able to spend here … •

Suite Dreams are made of these

Andronis Group welcomes this summer with the grand debutant of its majestic Natura & Oasis Suites.

Nature takes central stage regarding the concept and the creation of the newly launched Natura & Oasis Suites. The curtain opens to reveal the impressive Natura Suites initiating guests into a sensuous world made of luminous, amply spaces with natural layers of pattern, texture, and color. Indulge into summer bliss from the privacy of your very own pool, enjoy mesmerizing views of the Aegean Sea and journey away. Each suite features an open space with a king-sized bed and a living area that leads to the private veranda offering striking sea views. You will only part with this, just to take in the absolute essence of the indoor hot tub and allow yourself to enjoy the finest bathroom experience.

Following the same philosophy, Oasis Suites unfold the grandeur of a set of four suites embracing the atmosphere of a true summer palace. Boasting 100sq meters and featuring a stunning pool of 28sq meters and a courtyard of 60sq meters to create memories of an outstanding outdoor living. Ideal for the finest romantic getaway, right in the heart of the majestic Andronis Arcadia, Oasis Suites promise to create the utmost backdrop for an unforgettable stay. Double the size of the Natura Suites, they stand as the design gem of the hotel elevating high expectations and delivering the utmost summer experience. A living oasis of unpretentious luxury that comes handin-hand with nature. •

It’s a Beauti-Pool world

Time to dive into Andronis Hotels’ deep of aquatic treasures to “pool” over and unwind!

Let yourseLf dream of the iconic views from your infinity pool and be prepared to savor exquisite outdoor living next to amazing main pools. When it comes to the aquatic element, numbers speak for themselves at Andronis Hotels. Boasting 6 outdoor infinity pools that stand as gems in its crown and featuring 162 private infinity pools, it unfolds a unique world of splashy tales. Experience summertime on Santorini Island in all its magnitude and discover the romantic soul hidden inside you enjoying one of the 51 private outdoor hot tub suites. Wake up in rooms that initiate you to the very Cycladic essence. From the window, the view welcomes you into the realm of endless blue and the freedom of being the explorer of bliss. So, do you dare to take the plunge?

TRYFON Ν. GEORGOPOULOS

Capturing Dreams

A tribute to the photographer behind most of the incredible images in Andronis Magazine.

Tryfon N. Georgopoulos was a genuine lover of beauty in all its forms who will be fondly remembered.

TEXT BY ELSA SOIMOIRI

The firsT Greek phoToGrapher to produce the cover for the illustrious National Geographic edition for ‘Food Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe’, Tryfon N. Georgopoulos had worked with a plethora of Greek and international lifestyle tourism magazines.With years of marketing management experience, he had a clear insight into what communication and advertising “works” and was considered a specialist in Hotel and Architectural photography as well as in Portrait & Food photography - encompassing a portfolio of 32 Michelin starred chefs in Greece and Europe. A few days ago, Tryfon, a dear friend of the Andronis family, passed away. We were fortunate to speak to him for the previous issue of the Andronis magazine and to share now his final words with our readers. Indulging in his last interview, we take solace in the knowledge that in his life, he certainly did what he loved and loved what he did – and gained respect for it.

What do you ultimately believe the role of the Greek photographer is in tourism and the hospitality industry? It’s huge. Photos dominate any holiday brochure, any type of printed advertising material, billboards, guide, brochures for tourist attractions… Images of destinations, landscapes, hotels, people relaxing and having fun. Before choosing a destination, the public wants to see people having a good time, beaches or attractions that they will dream of visiting. Many types of photography can present tourist destinations from many different angles. Apart from architectural photography that depicts hotels and various other accommodations, food photography, lifestyle, even fashion photography also play an important role.

How do your photos highlight Greece’s unique beauty?

As a travel photographer, I travel over 9 months a year and have the good fortune to return to some of my favorite destinations over and over again. The challenge, then, is to look at these same places with a different eye and share that feeling in my photo. Turning to Santorini, are there any other destinations in the world with such a unique landscape?

Certainly there are destinations that compete with the beauty of the landscape of Santorini, but, photographically speaking, Santorini dominates due to its special color. The alternation of tones is incredible as is its wonderful light.

As a professional who has photographed this island so many times, where would you suggest visitors go to see the magic of this island for themselves?

Well, there’s Oia for sure as well as the unique and traditional village of Emporeio which just transports you to another era. •