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ΙANOS is one of the most innovative and successful businesses in the Greek book and culture industry. Its aim is to promote interaction and meaningful communication between authors, artists and those interested in culture. The combination of old and new, tradition and innovation, history and the future is a difficult balance which aspires to serve and maintain. IANOS embraces the needs of the modern reader and creates a lively meeting place, linking readers and art lovers with books, authors, ideas, patterns and current trends.

Protoporia is one of the largest bookshops in Greece. Founded in 1974 in Athens, Greece, by Vangelis Trikeriotis, Protoporia's main aim always has been to provide avid readers with the cheapest possible prices for books. Back in the day, Protoporia was found at the cult small basement on Koletti street at Exarheia. It's success swiftly moved Protoporia to Gravias street, number 7, and a few years later in 1988 to the 1000m2 Gravias 3-5 flagship store. Since then, Protoporia has had faithful customers of all age groups, but with one thing in common: A big love for books and reading. All this, alongside with excellent customer service, and really friendly and well-read stuff has led to Proptoporia's success. Protoporia also brags about having the largest electronic bookshop in Greece, with excellent customer service, prices and speedy delivery.

In 1955, Evripidis Vassilopoulos founded the first Evripidis Bookstore in the northern suburb of Athens, Chalandri. Today, the two children of the founder, Theodore and Kyriaki run the business. In 1998, a second bookstore opened under the name of Evripidis in the Arcade. The bookstore is located across the first one in a very impressive building and combines a modern but still cozy environment that evokes the atmosphere of a library where everyone is welcome. The same building hosts a friendly café where everybody can enjoy drinks and snacks, while reading their book. In 2012, the third store opened in Kifisia in a building of four floors. You will find thousands of titles in all categories, english books & magazines, school supplies and stationery, art and hobby items, office and PCs supplies, writing tools, personal organization and educational games. On the second floor you can find a modern and friendly café for book and coffe lovers. Book presentations with Greek authors, discussions, seminars, book clubs and events for the little ones are organised every week in both stores.