Tuesday April 3rd 2012
One of my favorite things to do when in Athens is to go and walk for endless hours in Monastiraki. Monastiraki is known for it's small streets, interlacing among one an other... all leading to something new. Walking by specialty stores, you can catch a wif of Greece via it's many spices, coffees,oils and food... If you take the opportunity and time to stop every so often and look up you will notice the beautiful architecture surrounding you and even some original enthimeons. If you look in a specific direction, depending on where you are you can even see the ruins of the Acropolis perched on top of a "small" mountain over looking all of Athens....
One of our favorite restaurants in Monastiraki is a family owned ΣΟΥΒΛΑΤΖΙΔΙΚΟ (Greek "fast food" joint) called ΘΑΝΑΣΗΣ (Thanasis aka Tom's). There you will find the most popular typical Greek food, but they are reputably known for their "kebabs" (Minced meat patties served wrapped in a pita with tzazki, tomatoes, onions, mustard and fries) a flavorful wrap that demonstrates various "tastes" of Greece. The decor is simplistic yet inviting creating a "homie" making you feel right at home. Hanging on the walls various photographs of famous people having eaten there, family photos and various news paper clippings with their accomplishments and achievements.
Easter is just around the corner and for Greek Orthodox it's all about tradition. One of many when a god parent is to buy your godchild a ΛΑΜΒΑΔΑ (lambada, a decorative candle) , dress shoes and an outfit for church. In Greece there is definitively a much larger variety to chose from. An other tradition is to have at the house, ΤΣΟΥΡΕΚΙΑ (laced bread with a painted red egg in the middle) ΚΟΥΛΟΥΡΑΚΙΑ ( laced cookies) ΜΕΛΟΜΑΚΑΡΟΝΑ & ΚΟΥΡΑΒΙΕΔΕΣ (traditional sweets), offerings prior and after Easter festivities.
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| My Sister Sophia & I in Monastiraki |
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| View from a side street leading to the Acropolis |
One of my favorite things to do when in Athens is to go and walk for endless hours in Monastiraki. Monastiraki is known for it's small streets, interlacing among one an other... all leading to something new. Walking by specialty stores, you can catch a wif of Greece via it's many spices, coffees,oils and food... If you take the opportunity and time to stop every so often and look up you will notice the beautiful architecture surrounding you and even some original enthimeons. If you look in a specific direction, depending on where you are you can even see the ruins of the Acropolis perched on top of a "small" mountain over looking all of Athens....
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| Patio of Thanasis |
One of our favorite restaurants in Monastiraki is a family owned ΣΟΥΒΛΑΤΖΙΔΙΚΟ (Greek "fast food" joint) called ΘΑΝΑΣΗΣ (Thanasis aka Tom's). There you will find the most popular typical Greek food, but they are reputably known for their "kebabs" (Minced meat patties served wrapped in a pita with tzazki, tomatoes, onions, mustard and fries) a flavorful wrap that demonstrates various "tastes" of Greece. The decor is simplistic yet inviting creating a "homie" making you feel right at home. Hanging on the walls various photographs of famous people having eaten there, family photos and various news paper clippings with their accomplishments and achievements.
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| The Easter Lambades |
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