The Poet Sandal-Maker of Athens
An internationally acclaimed poet who has kept his day job as a sandal maker since the 1920’s, and who has since become a national treasure in his own right? Sounds like the focus of some small-budget movie, but it is in fact a very true story. Meet Stavros Melissinos, a man whose diverse artistic abilities […]
Acropolis – To meet the Gods!!
After visiting UNESCO Heritage sites like Skocjanske James in Slovenia and Meteora in Metsovo (Greece) I had the opportunity to visit another archaeological marvel at Athens – The Acropolis. The capital city of Greece, Athens, is one of the world’s oldest cities with a strong role in the Greek history. One walk around this ancient […]
Alice in Wonderland @ Zagora, Greece
Continuing from my last post – As we drove into the hills, we were welcomed by arrays of apple trees spread over vast orchards on either side of the road intermittently interrupted by huge chestnut trees. If you haven’t had chestnuts so far, then you must! Both roasted and boiled chestnuts are delectable. Talking about […]
Enchanting Greece
My trip to Greece last year was full of cheery surprises. All I had in mind was to visit my friend in Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece and a trip to Athens to dine with the Gods; I didn’t know my fate had many lucky bonuses on cards. I was in Slovenia and […]