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Stunning New Documentary Explores Underwater Lavrio Mines

A new documentary about the ancient Lavrio mines, which were so rich in minerals that their exploitation made possible the rise of Athens as a naval power, shows the labyrinth of underwater tunnels in their now-flooded shafts.

Greek scuba divers Errico Kranidiotis and Stelios Stamatakis, who have pooled their efforts as part of their firm “Addicted to H20,” have been exploring the underwater galleries and shafts at Lavrio for years. https://youtu.be/y6suBDO36pY

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YIAYIA RECIPE SERIES: A dish that warms the heart

When author Stella Stamatakis was asked to choose a cherished recipe to share, it wasn’t hard to pick.

“My mother’s avgolemono (egg and lemon) soup; it’s an emotional choice for me,” she explains. “Something that is meaningful, that she makes for her grandchildren happily.”

The dish has developed into somewhat of a family custom, that signifies reunion. When yiayia Eleni touches down in Melbourne from Adelaide, even in the summer, the first thing that goes into the pot is a chicken.

For Stella, it’s a special experience to have her mother cook for her children the recipes she herself ate growing up; one she has documented in her recently released children’s book What’s a yiayia?

“Without sounding corny, it’s a warm and fuzzy feeling; it makes me feel happy, secure, safe. It’s nice to see that, that tradition is being passed down of that love of good food, and it’s a nurturing feeling actually. I just see my mum nurturing her grandchildren and it’s just beautiful. I actually think she loves my children more that she loves me; I think all grandparents do,” she laughs.