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August 2009

Welcome to Athens! Getting from the plane to the boat and boat to the plane

Since my recommendation for folks splitting their time between Athens and the islands is to leave Athens for the end of their trip (remember the old saying “leave the best…

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Breakfast in Greece: Alternatives to “Coffee and a Cigarette”

What’s for breakfast in Greece? Ask most any Greek, and the answer is easy: Coffee and a cigarette, of course! Since that’s not the answer most people are looking for,…

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Festival Vryona, in the shadow of the rock, 2009 program

Late August in Athens: the Greeks begin to return to the city, and while the temperatures begin to cool a bit, the nights are still hot in Athens with the…

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Aeschylia Festival 2009 – Elefsina Beach, Western Attica – An evening outside Athens

The Old Olive Mill at Elefsina Beach is quite the venue for the 3rd annual Aisxylia Festival. Located less than 30 minutes by car from downtown Athens, an evening of…

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Athens Metro Airport to Central Athens Now Open

UPDATE: September 3, 2009, the Athens Metro Line between the Athens International Airport and downtown Athens is now OPEN. Previous news: The Greek press published an announcement regarding the reopening…

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ALKISTIS by Euripides National Theater of Greece

Title: ALKISTIS” by Euripides, the National Theater of GreeceLocation: Theatro Vrachon – Vyrona FestivalLink out: Click hereDescription: Alkistis by Euripides National Theater of Greece Festival Vyrona – Theatro Vrahon Tuesday…

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The Athenian Festival at the Attiko Alsos September 2009

The city of Athens and the Athenian Festival host a variety of performances throughout the city of Athens each summer. The Attiko Alsos (the Little Forest of Attica, or the…

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Alkistis by Euripides, National Theater of Greece at Attiko Alsos

Title: Alkistis by Euripides, National Theater of Greece at Attiko AlsosLocation: Attiko AlsosDescription: With Apollo’s assistance, Admetus, King of Pherae, has secured an unusual privilege: when his time comes to…

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Manolis Rasoulis and Orfeas Peridis at Attiko Alsos

Title: Manolis Rasoulis and Orfeas Peridis at Attiko AlsosLocation: Attiko Woods (Attiko Alsos)Description: Manolis Rasoulis and Orfeas Peridis at Attiko Alsos with Maria Papaleontiou Poetic license, starts its tour! Orfeas…

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I am a Greek Goddess!

I’ve long wondered why it is I have such a love for this country. Today I received an email from a friend, and I think it sums up my connection…

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