Elláδa

“Happy is the man, I thought, who, before dying, has the good fortune to sail the Aegean sea.” ― Nikos Kazantzakis, Zorba the Greek

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Keep Calm and Drink RAKI

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This is my Greece | Mikro Papigo village in Epirus

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[akylinaa]

Hetalia for Greece

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Αυτό θα πει “ελευθέρας βοσκής” @Εξάρχεια

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Popeye in Greece :)

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Haruka Tonegawa, Japan

As Greece and its pile of history attracts me and the country was listed in my bucket list to visit, I decided to travel around Greece during my big travel across Eurasia for 8 months. I consulted Akylina about the trip plan and after all she gave me unforgettable precious experience. First of all, I would not be satisfied with normal “tour” or “sight-seeing” things, for I have had enough of them already and I am rather interested in local people ‘s life and custom. She took time to think for a while and kindly let me join a traditional wedding ceremony in Thessaloniki. It was just amazing. I faced family’s tear of love, traditional Christianity, alive dance, and generous smile of everyone toward me as a foreign traveler. 

I did not feel any wall between Greek people and myself. Now I guess that is lead by Greek hospitality. They don’t hesitate welcoming a stranger to their circle and share their joy, help and wisdom. You will surely feel the same like me in Greece traditional atmosphere. 

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Street art in Athens

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Its christmas time and its time for bakeries to shine a little bit! This is "Kassiani Bakery" in Athens, a beautiful place with the best bread, traditional sweets and Parisienne inspired goodies!

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This is the second oldest liquor shop - bar in Europe, working since 1902! Its really beautiful and one of my favorites! If you visit Athens I recommend it!

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Our national archaeological museum <3

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Say hello to Poseidon!

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Winter in Greece 

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Have you ever tasted this? Its baby tomatoes with garlic, cream cheese, olive oil, basil and balsamic vinegar! Of course we cook them in a traditional rock oven so they can have the aroma of the wood burned! <3

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Greece is a true paradise! You can just go and collect your favorite herbs and fruits and enjoy nature anytime! I collected some blackberries!

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A beautiful local butcher shop in the island of Antiparos

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This is Greek christmas! Homemade berries liquer and sweets! The brown one is called melomakarono and is like a cookie with honey syrup and nuts on the top! The white one is called kourabies :) Happy Xmas everyone!