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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
GREECE, CRETE Island, HERAKLION - SIGA SIGA OUZERI - Το Ουζερι και Μεζεδοπωλειο Σιγα Σιγα, του Μητσοπουλου στο Ηρακλειο - ΚΡΗΤΗ
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A very nice place in Crete Island (in Heraklion town)
to have traddional food, wine or raki with greek music (not live)...
Call +30 2810283794
2 Minotaurou Str. - HERAKLION, CRETE, GREECE
Ενα υπεροχο μεζεδοπωλειο στο Ηρακλειο της Κρητης,
το ΣΙΓΑ ΣΙΓΑ του κ. Μητσοπουλου
Βρισκεται στην Πλατεια Θεοτοκοπουλου (71202 ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΟΥ)
και συγκεκριμενα στην οδο Μινωταυρου 2
Αν τα βηματα μου με ξαναφερουν στο Ηρακλειο,
θα περασω τα βραδια μου εκει πινοντας και τρωγοντας, Σιγα Σιγα...
Call +30 2810283794
2 Minotaurou Str. - HERAKLION, CRETE, GREECE
Ενα υπεροχο μεζεδοπωλειο στο Ηρακλειο της Κρητης,
το ΣΙΓΑ ΣΙΓΑ του κ. Μητσοπουλου
Βρισκεται στην Πλατεια Θεοτοκοπουλου (71202 ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΟΥ)
και συγκεκριμενα στην οδο Μινωταυρου 2
Αν τα βηματα μου με ξαναφερουν στο Ηρακλειο,
θα περασω τα βραδια μου εκει πινοντας και τρωγοντας, Σιγα Σιγα...
Monday, November 28, 2011
NORTH GREECE, Old Town in XANTHI - Special Salad
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Myrovolos Tavern in Old Town
of Xanthi - North / East Greece
Μυροβολος Ταβερνα στην Παλια Πολη της Ξανθης...
Πυγμαλιωνος Χρηστιδη 7
τηλεφωνο 25410-72720
Myrovolos Tavern in Old Town
of Xanthi - North / East Greece
Μυροβολος Ταβερνα στην Παλια Πολη της Ξανθης...
Πυγμαλιωνος Χρηστιδη 7
τηλεφωνο 25410-72720
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Luthier in Crete... Sifis Apostolakis
http://luthierincrete.blogspot.com/
The string instrument workshop, of Sifis Apostolakis, is located in Kritsa village
which is situated in the region of the ancient town of Aghios Nikolaos, called Lato.
Sifis Apostolakis named his workshop “Lato” too, as he feels that it is very important that
this craft of manufacturing string instruments is, ancient as well as traditional,
for the island of Crete, and Greece in general.
Being a musician himself, as well as a poet and painter, he decided to combine all of the fine arts
and apply them into the craft of construction of string instruments.
“It’s a magic art”, he explains, “since, the wood when carved, shows a whole hidden personality
that comes out with the sound of each instrument, and allows you to travel through tradition”.
His own tradition comes from his family, as he watched his father carving instruments in his free-time,
as well as his great-grandfather, who constructed small Cretan lyras, in the village of Kritsa.
In 2008, he finished studying at the unique School of Byzantine Arts, in Kastoria, Northern Greece,
under the supervision of Giannis Palaiodimopoulos, a well known teacher, and guitar-maker,
throughout Europe.
“The construction of musical instruments is very interesting for me, as you get the chance to study
the ancestry of the instruments we use today.
I am also very interested in making instruments of my own design,
resembling ancient Greek instruments, using natural materials such as leather and pumpkins.
For each different instrument, what is important for its sound,
is not only the wood you use and the techniques of construction, but the energy,
the patience and the “meraki”, as we call it in Greek, or love, for what you do.
Each instrument is a living being, that matures with time, and if you love it and care for it,
then your great-grandchildren may enjoy it too. The craft of carving traditional string instruments
requires time, patience and lots of concentration, it’s not something you either do by force
or to become rich….it’s the carrying on of a tradition that continues to exist through you,
because only then is it considered to be alive.”
In the workshop of Sifis Apostolakis, in Kritsa of Crete, Greece, you can order any string instrument,
such as folk guitars, lutes, oud, small and regular size Cretan lyras, Pontian lyras,
bouzoukis, baglamas, and bows for lyras.
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The string instrument workshop, of Sifis Apostolakis, is located in Kritsa village
which is situated in the region of the ancient town of Aghios Nikolaos, called Lato.
Sifis Apostolakis named his workshop “Lato” too, as he feels that it is very important that
this craft of manufacturing string instruments is, ancient as well as traditional,
for the island of Crete, and Greece in general.
Being a musician himself, as well as a poet and painter, he decided to combine all of the fine arts
and apply them into the craft of construction of string instruments.
“It’s a magic art”, he explains, “since, the wood when carved, shows a whole hidden personality
that comes out with the sound of each instrument, and allows you to travel through tradition”.
His own tradition comes from his family, as he watched his father carving instruments in his free-time,
as well as his great-grandfather, who constructed small Cretan lyras, in the village of Kritsa.
In 2008, he finished studying at the unique School of Byzantine Arts, in Kastoria, Northern Greece,
under the supervision of Giannis Palaiodimopoulos, a well known teacher, and guitar-maker,
throughout Europe.
“The construction of musical instruments is very interesting for me, as you get the chance to study
the ancestry of the instruments we use today.
I am also very interested in making instruments of my own design,
resembling ancient Greek instruments, using natural materials such as leather and pumpkins.
For each different instrument, what is important for its sound,
is not only the wood you use and the techniques of construction, but the energy,
the patience and the “meraki”, as we call it in Greek, or love, for what you do.
Each instrument is a living being, that matures with time, and if you love it and care for it,
then your great-grandchildren may enjoy it too. The craft of carving traditional string instruments
requires time, patience and lots of concentration, it’s not something you either do by force
or to become rich….it’s the carrying on of a tradition that continues to exist through you,
because only then is it considered to be alive.”
In the workshop of Sifis Apostolakis, in Kritsa of Crete, Greece, you can order any string instrument,
such as folk guitars, lutes, oud, small and regular size Cretan lyras, Pontian lyras,
bouzoukis, baglamas, and bows for lyras.
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Greece, Mytilene / Lesbos / Lesvos - Plomari
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Plomari is located due south of Mount Olympos.
Plomari is located due south of Mount Olympos.
It offers scenic appeal as well as the presence
of its famous ouzo distilling industry.
Among several local brands,
Varvayianni is the most famous but Yiannatsi,
Arvanitou and Pitsiladi are thought to be its equal.
They can all be sampled at the traditional kafenia.
The local festival (or "panigiri") season kicks off
in mid-July with an ouzo festival,
and culminates towards the end month in celebrations honouring Agios Haralambos
and including such rural activities as horse race.
The seaside summer resort of Agios Isidoros
lies on the east,
two kilometers far from Plomari,
while picturesque Ammoudeli is located on the west.
Agios Isidoros has been voted as the seventh
best beach of Greece,
in a voting that took place through the internet
for the program of clean coasts.
West of Plomari 6 km away you can reach Melinda,
a 700-metre sand-and-shingle beach
at the mouth of a canyon choked with olive trees.
It is an alluring place, with sweeping views west towards the Vatera coast
and the cape of Agios Fokas.
Another great beach is Tarti,
about 22 km from Plomari,
is a 400-metre-wide cove.
Rocky capes gird it to either side,
and the water in the bay is unique
in colour and clarity.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Greece, Mytilene / Lesbos / Lesvos - Agiasos / Ayasos
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AGIASOS or AYASOS, is located at the slopes of mountain Olympos,
at a height of 475 meters, 26 km from Mytilene,
with its special bright green landscape,
its narrow cobbled streets lined by ranks of tiled-roof houses,
the traditional architecture and its restless and religious inhabitants.
Ayasos, artistic and religious centre of the island,
is a preserved settlement that has many to offer to visitors.
A very famous cultural institution has been established in 1894
when the village was still under Turkish domination,
the reading society of Anaptixi (development / upgrowth).
Today it has a great library,
a theatre hall, a folklore museum and an active organization
which tries to continue the great tradition
that was passed by the old inhabitants.
AGIASOS or AYASOS, is located at the slopes of mountain Olympos,
at a height of 475 meters, 26 km from Mytilene,
with its special bright green landscape,
its narrow cobbled streets lined by ranks of tiled-roof houses,
the traditional architecture and its restless and religious inhabitants.
Ayasos, artistic and religious centre of the island,
is a preserved settlement that has many to offer to visitors.
A very famous cultural institution has been established in 1894
when the village was still under Turkish domination,
the reading society of Anaptixi (development / upgrowth).
Today it has a great library,
a theatre hall, a folklore museum and an active organization
which tries to continue the great tradition
that was passed by the old inhabitants.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Greece, Mytilene / Lesbos / Lesvos
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Ο Αγιος Θεραπων στη πολη της Μυτιληνης.
Πρόκειται για τα μεγαλύτερα και επιβλητικότερα κτίρια της Μυτιλήνης
το οποίο κατασκευάστηκε από μελέτη Μυτιληναίου αρχιτέκτονα
του Αργυρίου Αδαλή.
Η κατασκευή του ναού άρχισε τον 19ο αι και διήρκησε 80 χρόνια.
Το 1900 ο ναός λειτούργησε ημιτελής.
Από την κάτοψη οι διαστάσεις του είναι 25x31m
και το ύψος του φτάνει τα 21m.
Ο Αγιος Θεραπων στη πολη της Μυτιληνης.
Πρόκειται για τα μεγαλύτερα και επιβλητικότερα κτίρια της Μυτιλήνης
το οποίο κατασκευάστηκε από μελέτη Μυτιληναίου αρχιτέκτονα
του Αργυρίου Αδαλή.
Η κατασκευή του ναού άρχισε τον 19ο αι και διήρκησε 80 χρόνια.
Το 1900 ο ναός λειτούργησε ημιτελής.
Από την κάτοψη οι διαστάσεις του είναι 25x31m
και το ύψος του φτάνει τα 21m.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Greece, Mytilene / Lesbos / Lesvos - Vow Items made by Metal (A Pair of Shoes)
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