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Tuesday, 24 May 2016 07:00
TripAdvisor Lists Acropolis Among World's Best Landmarks
TripAdvisor recently announced the winners of its 2016 Traveler’s Choice Awards for Best Landmarks and the Acropolis in Athens made the list! Among the top 25 landmarks in the world, the Acropolis ranked 17th. In addition to making the list of top 25 landmarks in the world, the Acropolis was ranked 10th on the list of Europe’s top landmarks.
The 2016 Traveler’s Choice Awards for Best Landmarks in the World included impressive sites such as Machu Picchu in Peru, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center in Abu Dhabi, Angor Wat in Cambodia, St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, and the Taj Mahal in India.
To add to its list of 2016 achievements, the Acropolis also ranked 1st on TripAdvisor's list of Top 25 Landmarks in Greece. Some of Greece's other landmarks winning top spots were Meteora in Kastraki, Acropolis of Lindos in Rhodes, and Spinalonga in Elounda.
TripAdvisor’s Chief Marketing Officer, Barbara Messing, said, ‘These award-winning landmarks attract millions of visitors each year and represent some of the world’s most impressive examples of human ingenuity.’
Source: Greek Travel Pages
To view the full list of the 2016 Traveler's Choice Awards for Best Landmarks, please visit: TripAdvisor
To view the full list of the 2016 Traveler's Choice Awards for Best Landmarks, please visit: TripAdvisor
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Monday, 23 May 2016 07:00
Music From The Movie 'Ouzeri Tsitsanis'
Released in December of 2015, the movie ’Ouzeri Tsitsanis’ is about the forbidden love between a Jewish girl and a Christian in the city of Thessaloniki in 1942. The music in the film is from the famous composer Vassilis Tsitsanis as well as Themis Karamouratidis.
Tsitsanis is one of the most important composers, musicians and singers of ‘laika’ songs of the 20th century. Born in Trikala in central Greece, he went to Athens to study Law where eventually he was drawn into a musical lifestyle.
After arriving in Thessaloniki in 1938 as a soldier, he met his wife, Zoe Samara. Tsitsanis and his new brother-in-law, Andreas Samaras, then opened an ouzeri, a small Greek tavern, during the German Occupation. While working at the ouzeri, Tsitsanis and Andreas met all kinds of people including security battalion officers, resistance fighters, Germans, and Jews.
During this time, 1938-1945, Tsitsanis played lots of music and wrote some of his best songs. His inspiration came from the difficulties he faced at the ouzeri during the German Occupation. In 1946, Tsitsanis went to Athens to record his songs, which are now featured in the movie ‘Ouzeri Tsitsanis.’
To read this article in full, please visit: OMILO
To read this article in full, please visit: OMILO
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Monday, 23 May 2016 07:00
Athens - A Time Lapse Video
The great city of Athens is captured in this spectacular time lapse video by artist Stian Rekdal. Rekdal is a landscape and travel photographer based in Norway and also specializes in UHD stock and time lapse photography. He creates high resolution time lapse videos by compiling still photographs.
Rekdal's work has been used by popular brands and media outlets such as BBC, National Geographic, NBC, Sony, Rolls Royce, and Icelandair.
'Athens' was made in 2015 on behalf of VisitGreece and the Greek National Tourism Organisation.
To view more of Stian Rekdal's videos, please visit: Vimeo
Rekdal's work has been used by popular brands and media outlets such as BBC, National Geographic, NBC, Sony, Rolls Royce, and Icelandair.
'Athens' was made in 2015 on behalf of VisitGreece and the Greek National Tourism Organisation.
To view more of Stian Rekdal's videos, please visit: Vimeo
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Friday, 20 May 2016 16:50
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Thursday, 19 May 2016 07:00
Naxos Featured In Anthony Bourdain's Show 'Parts Unknown'
Anthony Bourdain, from the hit TV show 'Parts Unknown,' travelled to Naxos with his camera crew in tow, and featured the Greek island on a recent episode. Bourdain explored Naxos with a chef's eye and featured the best traditional food on a Greek island. He ate all kinds of fish, drinks raki and ouzo, and discusses politics with the locals.
The episode features many traditions and cultures that are special to Greece and unique to Naxos. Bourdain had a great time meeting new friends and tasting Naxos’ specialities. As he says, ‘there’s a lot of delicious food. The place is, as one would expect, gorgeous.'
Source: CNN Travel
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Friday, 20 May 2016 07:00
A Perfect Day ~ Athens Beyond The Ruins
Our very own XpatAthens blogger Costa Tzavaras shared with La Carte Travel Magazine what makes a perfect day in Athens! Complete with museums, lots of eating, drinking, and shopping, he tells us about the city's most unique spots to check out. Here are a few of his stellar recommendations.
Sip the nectar of the gods
‘In Athens, coffee is our most important meal of the day so we’re starting out at Yasemi. It’s a sweet little café on the edge of Anafiotika, a tiny island-like oasis in the historic Plaka district. Hot coffee is a no-no during Greek summer — unless you want TOURIST stamped on your forehead — so order your brew iced. Sip your godly nectar on the café’s pillow-lined steps and listen to the cacophony of Greek voices discuss what they got up to last night.’
Lunch atop the ruins
‘With its contemporary design, modern Greek menu and delightful sidewalk tables facing the ancient Agora, Moma restaurant is a jewel in the Athenian crown. Vibe to the cool music and people-watch the even cooler patrons while you nosh on perfectly grilled salmon and mushrooms or traditional cheese pie. A must-see in this restaurant: the bathroom, with its glass floor sitting atop ancient ruins — a reminder that you’re dining in one of the oldest cities on Earth.’
Run with the pack
‘Athens is hot so let’s cool down with a glass of wine or a cold beer. Follow me through an alley you’d avoid in most cities and down a questionable flight of stairs into Six Dogs, a magical Athenian playground. Dip your feet in the warm sand or swing under massive, ancient trees while you sip your drink and watch the young and beautiful play. Sway to the beat of the live musicians and know in your heart that this is exactly how life should be.’
But wait! There’s more…
‘One day is not enough to explore this ancient city! Sneak in a few extra hours and hop a cab to Akanthus beach bar on the Athenian Riviera. In Athens we say the sea is never far from your thoughts …’
‘One day is not enough to explore this ancient city! Sneak in a few extra hours and hop a cab to Akanthus beach bar on the Athenian Riviera. In Athens we say the sea is never far from your thoughts …’
To read about this perfect day in full, please visit: La Carte
By Tonisha Robinson
By Tonisha Robinson
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Tuesday, 17 May 2016 07:00
Santorini Among Most Unbelievable Places You Should Visit
Greece has made it to a top-spot for some of the most unbelievable places to visit in the world! A travel blog, Check In Story, has listed the island of Santorini as a must-see in your lifetime. Unbelievable, bizarre, surreal, dreamlike, out of this world… These are just a few phrases you can’t help using to describe the places featured here.
Along with Salar De Uyuni in Bolivia, the Tianzi Mountains in China, and Deadvlei in Namibia, Santorini, Greece is a place so spectacular, one must travel there at some point in their lifetime to get a glimpse of its' unique beatuy. Who would have thought that an island devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century would become such a beautiful and popular place?
To read this article in full, please visit: Medium
To read this article in full, please visit: Medium
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Monday, 16 May 2016 07:00
International Museum Day 2016
Celebrated around the world in over 145 countries and with more than 35,000 events, International Museum Day will take place in Greece on 18 May through 22 May.
With the purpose of raising awareness of the importance of culture, this year’s theme is ‘Museums and Cultural Landscapes.’ In celebration of IMD, many museums and ancient sites in Greece will open their doors to the public on Wednesday May 18th for free!
Museums are vital for understanding the exchange of culture and they allow for a mutual respect and understanding of different cultures around the world. What better way to learn more about Greek culture and experience the city than through exciting events happening throughout Athens for IMD.
Source: ICOM
Museums are vital for understanding the exchange of culture and they allow for a mutual respect and understanding of different cultures around the world. What better way to learn more about Greek culture and experience the city than through exciting events happening throughout Athens for IMD.
Source: ICOM
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Monday, 16 May 2016 07:00
Traditional Greek Bulgur Salad - Pligourisalata
There is no better time than Spring to make a traditional Greek Bulgur salad as a tasty and light meal. Kiki Vagianos, from The Greek Vegan, shares a favorite vegan dish that uses the traditional Greek bulgur and is similar to tabouli. This bulgur salad is loaded with nutrients, filled with fresh vegetables and herbs and dressed simply with lemon juice and olive oil.
Kiki says bulgur salad is one of her favorite quick lunches. With a pita pocket stuffed with hummus and a few big spoonfuls of bulgur salad – you’ll never feel that 3pm slump with this for lunch, she promises you!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried bulgur (soaked in 1/2 cup water for 1 hour)
- 3 cups chopped parsley (just under a bunch)
- 2 cups chopped cilantro (approx 1/2 bunch)
- 1 cup chopped mint (1/3 of a bunch)
- 2 cups chopped cucumber
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 tsp salt/pepper
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
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Wednesday, 01 June 2022 07:00
5 Bars In Athens For Cocktail Lovers
Athens has never been short of excellent nightlife options and this continues to be true throughout the city. Lucky for us, recent trends have brought incredibly designed interiors and even more specialized bartenders inspired by local Mediterranean flavors.
Here are a few bars that you may or may not know that are serving up some of the most interesting and delicious cocktails in Athens!
Drunk Sinatra
@drunksinatra_
Located near Syntagma Square, this fun and lively, yet cozy bar, with its alluring vintage style, is a great after-work meeting place if you want to enjoy a drink all while swinging to jazz and bossa nova rhythms. The drink menu features imaginative cocktails based on homemade ingredients. Don’t leave without trying the ‘Drunk Sinatra’, the bar’s signature cocktail!
Location: Thiseos 16, Athina
Telephone: 210 331 3733
Telephone: 697 435 0179
The Clumsies
@missmess.lazypippi
Here are a few bars that you may or may not know that are serving up some of the most interesting and delicious cocktails in Athens!
Drunk Sinatra
@drunksinatra_
Located near Syntagma Square, this fun and lively, yet cozy bar, with its alluring vintage style, is a great after-work meeting place if you want to enjoy a drink all while swinging to jazz and bossa nova rhythms. The drink menu features imaginative cocktails based on homemade ingredients. Don’t leave without trying the ‘Drunk Sinatra’, the bar’s signature cocktail!
Location: Thiseos 16, Athina
Telephone: 210 331 3733
Mr. Peacock
@mrpeacock.athens
Browse through the cocktail photo album at Mr. Peacock and select an innovative creation from one of the polaroid photos. Illustrations and hashtags of drinks and flavors promote the cocktails in a very effective way. Classics like a Gin & Tonic, to interesting modern inspirations like Pisco Disco and Take Me Away are drinks you'll definitely want to have at your table.
@mrpeacock.athens
Browse through the cocktail photo album at Mr. Peacock and select an innovative creation from one of the polaroid photos. Illustrations and hashtags of drinks and flavors promote the cocktails in a very effective way. Classics like a Gin & Tonic, to interesting modern inspirations like Pisco Disco and Take Me Away are drinks you'll definitely want to have at your table.
Location: Katsoulieri 7, Halandri.
Telephone: 2106800390
MoMix Bar
@athenshotspots
The first Molecular Mixology Bar in Athens, MoMix is definitely one of the most creative bars in the city. The bar’s imaginative team plays around with foams, jellies, and powders to create some of the most original (and tasty!) cocktails in all possible forms!
Telephone: 697 435 0179
The Clumsies
@missmess.lazypippi
At The Clumsies, they tease Einstein and have come up with a list of drinks where "clumsy" restates the theory of relativity. Awarded first place in the Athinorama Bar Awards 2016 and ranked 6th in the list of the 50 best bars in the world, The Clumsies continues to grow at the speed of light serving specialty drinks like Clumsie Negroni, Above & Beyond Punch, and many more.
Location: Praxitelous 30, Athina
Telephone: 210 323 2682
Tiki Bar
@tikibarathens
Location: Praxitelous 30, Athina
Telephone: 210 323 2682
Tiki Bar
@tikibarathens
Located close to the Acropolis Museum, Tiki Bar is a charming bar that not only serves delicious cocktails sprinkled with exotic vibes but also mouthwatering food inspired by different cuisines. It’s the place to go if you want to relish refreshing cocktails prepared with seasonal fruits and imaginative Polynesian recipes!
Location: Falirou 15, Athina
Telephone: 21 0923 6908
Location: Falirou 15, Athina
Telephone: 21 0923 6908
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