Welcome to Greece ,
dinner tonight in Athens ,
cradle of literature , art and philosophy , all of this is breathed in this fascinating city
and full of history , myths and legends, but Athens is also modernity , because it offers a lot of interesting ideas .
Let’s take a walk and let us enjoy the main sights of this beautiful city.
Here we are at the Acropolis with the Parthenon ,
is the greatest architectural and artistic complex left by the ancient Greek civilization ,
visit the Acropolis is to immerse yourself in the history ,
fascinodell’arte breathe , the classical spirit and civilization .
You enter a world where , on a rocky hill ,
have developed ambitious strategies of war and philosophical thoughts of considerable magnitude are born.
Agora, in these ruins pounding the commercial, political and administrative center of Athens,
men gather here to do their business .
It was in the Agora that Socrates was condemned to death because they accused of corruption against the youth.
National Archaeological Museum of Athens museum is a vast and rich collections ,
is one of the 10 most important museums of the world,
through the visit, you can trace the origins of this country
and you can also find traces of all the cultures that have passed through here .
In the museum one can not but admire a wonderful collection of ceramics .
Syntagma Square is the heart of the city,
its name means place of the Constitution or the Articles of Association , in reference to the majestic facade of the building .
La Plaka square ,
is an old quarter of Athens, and is an area that has not been affected by the excavations it changed ,
is an attraction for tourists with its characteristic shops , buildings ,
Byzantine churches , monuments and outdoor restaurants ,
worth a walk that will prove to be very pleasant .
The Market of Monastiraki
is color , liveliness, full of anything …
There you will find everything from shoes to cell phones, from musical instruments to clothing, from household appliances to caviar !
The Academy
is located in the city center and is also known as the Platonic Academy
just because it was founded by Plato in 388a.c. ;
I went illustrious personalities such as Aristotle, Plato’s most famous pupil .
And our dinner early :
usually , one of the most popular appetizers by the people is the greek Tzatziki , a creamy yogurt , cucumbers and garlic.
- Other appetizer loved by the people is the greek Taramosalata ,
it is a mousse flavored with sea and served on slices of homemade bread ,
Greek olives and chopped verduracruda season .
My memories of the Greek cuisine are related to the Moussaka ,
that reminds me a little our parmigiana ,
This is a casserole of eggplant , lamb , potatoes and béchamel .
How can we not try the spanakopita , spinach and feta cheese wrapped in a crispy pastry … goodness !
Here we are the world famous Dolmades ,
have ancient origins, are rolls of rice encased in grape leaves , also delicious cold … perhaps even better!
Dessert trolley ? Neither efharisto !
Baklava
here is a rich dessert of sugar , dried fruits and honey,
popular in Greece but also in Turkey and in general in the Arab kitchens.
the Vasilopita
is a typical dessert of the holiday season , in fact, after the exchange of gifts ,
you cut and who finds the coin in it, will be the luckiest year.
melomakarona ,
are the delicious cakes with honey made from orange juice and brandy
Diples ,
we close the season with another sweet typical of Greek cuisine ,
leaves are paper thin fried pastry dipped in honey ,
sprinkle with chopped walnuts and cinnamon.
Yassu Athens !
Thank you for your colors , for letting us enjoy your wonders , for the emotions chreci you did try to deal with your beauty …
I’ll be back reluctantly to my adoratissimo couch tonight … with the inevitable tea with pomegranate ! Until next time!
And … the journey continues!
