Art aficionados will have the time of their lives in Athens. Because discovering the many art museums and galleries in the city is one of the many pleasurable activities in Athens that can be done by both locals and tourists. One of these galleries is the Emfietzoglou Gallery, which showcases great contemporary Greek artworks. This gallery is housed in the former estate of some royalty.
The owner of the private collection that is contained within the gallery is the tycoon Prodromos Emfietzoglou. The collection is comprised of some 500 pieces of artworks that include a number of the greatest paintings produced in the country over the last two centuries. Exploring the great works of Fasianos, Engonopoulos, Tsarouhis and Hatzikyriakos-Gikas is one of the most delightful activities in Athens that you can do. You will also find art installations and modern sculptures done by Kostas Tsoklis in the gallery. There is also a great choice of sculptures displayed in the huge gardens of the gallery.