IF YOU LIVE IN GREECE PLEAASEEE HELP!? okay so i ahve a geography project and one of the questioons are "a 1/2 to full page typed letter from the point of veiw of a person who lives in greece, telling visitors the places they should see and eat" this would help me ALOT!! hah thankyouu ps. if you dont live in greece but have spent a long period of time there before that is still okay. and also if you want to write it in greek thats okay i can get a translator
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Just half page????? It is rather unfair cause you can fill books about what to visit and eat in Greece. Ok I'll start, and I'm sure the rest of the dwellers of this page will continue. I will warn you though, there are several miserable trolls lurking around here, do not mind them, they are harmless. Ok.... Where to start where to start.... I'll go off the bitten path a bit, I'll tell you things that no travel guide will. Go to Omonia square in Athens, be careful ... it is not the best part of the town. This is the place where a lot of illicit business takes place, but on the corner of Omonia sq and Peireos Str, there is a hole in the wall (literally) where they make the BEST souvlaki in Greece. Fast forward to Salonika: Walk by the sea side boulevard from the White tower to the Harbour. Just before the harbour there is a small shop where they make the best fried cod with skordalia (garlic sauce) in the entire Universe... be careful it is addictive :) Short trip to Serres ... the world capital of Bougatsa, a baked filo pastry filled with cheese, cream, spinach etc.... Sorry I cannot tell you witch is the best place to get it, I am still working on it.... On we go to Kavala just after Kavala there is a small town called Nea Karvali, there there is the Temple of “Kourabiesâ€. A baked cookie with fried flour and butter packed with almonds. Go to Iosiffides store and get them by the kilo. They are addictive too. About 20 min drive from there is a small harbor called Keramoti just across Thasos Island. Make sure you arrive just before sun set. Sit at any sea shore tavern and ask for mussels (any way you want them, but I prefer pan fried) and enjoy them with tsipouro We keep goint East to Xanthi, just next to the mail quare, with the clock twoer there is a pastry shop called “Ellas†go in and ask for “Seker pare with cream†. Ok I thing that’s enouph from me.
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If you visit the region of Thessaly (central Greece ), you should definitely go to mountain Olympus, home of the 12 Gods of the ancient Greeks. You can also visit Meteora (rock towers as they are described, on top of which there are monasteries) , mount Pilio where you can taste the famous " spetsofai" and the ancient theatre in Larisa. Thessaly is famous for it's pies and feta cheese. So taste a "feta cheese pie with spinach and lapatha". It's great. You can also taste "galotiri" . It's a substitude for plain cheese on the table, made with yoghurt and feta cheese. As for pastries, there's the famous " halva" which you can find in the town of Farsala. You can't leave Thessaly if you don't drink "tsipouro" from Tirnavos. It's a must do. Taste the one "without anise" if you are brave enough. If not, then "tsipouro with anise" is the one for you. Don't forget to mix some water with it, because it can be very strong for those who are not used to it. If all these are not good for you, then follow the traditional routes. Athens, with the Acropolis, the museums, and Plaka. Also Sounio. Epidaurus with the famous ancient theater. Santorini with the unique "kaldera". Knosos in Crete. Olympia and Delphi. And many many more....
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We are at the peak of our riots-season ! Official US Embassy report : The U.S. Government remains deeply concerned about the heightened threat of terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. Like other countries that are members of the Schengen Agreement for free cross-border movement, Greece’s open borders with its European neighbors allow the possibility of terrorist groups entering/exiting the country with anonymity. As the first entry point into Schengen from points south and east, Greece’s long coastline and many islands also heighten the possibility that foreign-based terrorists might try to exploit Greece’s borders. Domestic terrorist organizations such as Revolutionary Struggle and “Sect of Revolutionaries†have become increasingly active against both domestic and foreign targets in Greece. Recent attacks and attempted attacks have included the use of Molotov cocktails (gasoline bombs), small arms and rifle fire, and improvised explosive devices, the largest being a 50-kilo car bomb which failed to detonate before the police arrived. The Greek police forces, other Greek governmental agencies, private American and Greek businesses, and the United States Embassy have been attacked in the last three years. Recent actions indicate that the perpetrators are indiscriminate. The risk of “being in the wrong place at the wrong time†in the event of a terrorist action is a concern for residents and visitors. U.S. tourists or residents in Greece should remain vigilant, exercise caution, and monitor local developments. Some current terrorist organizations are aligned with the ideology of the older Marxist terrorist group November 17 (N17) which targeted Greek businessmen and officials, as well as officials from NATO countries in Greece, from the mid-1970s until the early part of this decade. N17 terrorists murdered 23 people, including five U.S. Government employees. Strikes and demonstrations are a regular occurrence. Greece is a stable democracy and these activities for the most part are orderly and lawful. However, a wave of incidents started when a teenager was shot and killed in an encounter with the police in December 2008. Incidents occurred throughout Greece, but the primary sources of violence were in Athens and Thessaloniki, Protestors there engaged in violent confrontations with the police and carried out destructive vandalism and rioting in localized areas, some of which are areas frequented by tourists, injuring numerous police officers. Riot control procedures often include the use of tear gas. Visitors should keep abreast of news about demonstrations from local news sources and hotel security. When there are demonstrations, visitors should be aware of and avoid places where demonstrators frequently congregate, such as the Polytechnic University area, Exarchia, Omonia, and Syntagma Squares in Athens, and Aristotle Square in Thessaloniki. The Omonia and Exharchia areas of Athens are at particular risk for crime and politically-motivated violence; U.S. Embassy personnel and their families have been urged strongly to avoid these areas between 9 pm and dawn.
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We Greeks are by Ethiopian ancestry: The earliest mummy found in the Ancient Egypt; http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh137… A Pharaoh :http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egyp… At the core of the debate were two questions: were the ancient Egyptians a Black African people, and to what extent was the civilization of ancient Greece indebted to learning borrowed or stolen from ancient Egypt. Although the debate was cast in terms of Black Athena (Bernal) vs. Not Out of Africa (Lefkowitz), the true debate was between the Afrocentrists and the Eurocentrists, for much of what Bernal had to say in Black Athena on the questions at issue had been stated long before him by the Afrocentric scholars of this century, notably James (Stolen Legacy), and Diop (African Origins of Civilization and Civilization or Barbarism). Key figures on the Africentric side of this larger debate were notable by their absence, for example, Ivan Van Sertima, Theophile Obenga, Charles Finch, Molefi Asante, Maulana Karenga, and Marimba Ani. On the other side, some of the well-known and very active detractors of the Afrocentrists were present, notably Bernard Ortiz de Montellano, supported also by Frank Yurco, who contributed from "off-line". These were supported by a number of less well known but nonetheless notable scholars attempting to "hold the line" for the received Eurocentric claims that were under attack. There were certainly enough professional scholars on both sides of the debate to make of this a remarkable cyber-event. The debate was a great victory for the Afrocentristic side. This probably explains why so little was heard of this remarkable cyber-event. There exists a site in southern Egypt that is the oldest astronomical site in the world. This site, called Nabta, was created some 6500 years ago by a Neolithic people who were concerned with the progress of the year. The circle of standing stones allowed the people to determine when the solstices occurred as well as rainy seasons. This sub-Saharan culture is likely to be the predecessor of the Egyptians. The site was excavated by Fred Wendorf and John (Kim) Malville. http://hej3.as.utexas.edu/~www/wheel/afr… The red haired mummy myth debunked : http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/h… he burial place of king scorpion (dynasty o) dating back to at least 1000 years before the first dynasty has been discovered with proto ancient Egyptian writing. This proves once more along with discoveries at Ta Seti that Egyptian civilisation developed writing well before Mesopotamia as previous thought. There was so much evidence presented (I saw this programme today on British aka Eurocentric channel 5 - with hawass commenting on the findings). Eurocentrists should therefore stop this nonsense that writing or civilisation began in the Middle East. Such talk is dish-honest- an attempt to cling on a dying if not already dead Caucasian myth.
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I think that you will find places to eat here : http://www.nextstop.com/loc/places/1aokWFotY3A/eat-or-drink-in-greece/?sort=14&start=0&cat=1& Best places to visit and see in Greece are : Athens .Athens is a place that should be on your "must see" list, but it may not be a place that will keep your attention for long. Although Athens has several magnificent attractions, it is, also, a large, heavily populated, polluted, and relatively unfriendly metropolis. Athens offers several important stops: we recommend that you get to it and, then, sample the Greek Islands, or the countryside, where the people seem to be somewhat friendlier. Meteora. The monasteries of Meteora are among the most photographed scenes in the world. Sitting atop tall spires of rock, the monasteries were reputedly built to give religious hermits protection from thieves and others who would interrupt their meditations Delphi. One of the most famous archaeological sites in Greece, Delphi offers interesting excavations of the Oracle's world. The Delphi Museum includes the Charioteer and other important statues. Corinth. At one time ancient Corinth (near but not the modern city) was a wealthy town that rivaled Athens in trade and importance. Destroyed by the Romans two thousand years ago, Corinth is largely a Roman (not Greek) archaeological site. Monemvasia. An interesting walled city on the sea in the south-eastern Peloponnese, Monemvasia offers a pleasant afternoon's diversion. The city is entered through a narrow gate followed by walkways that climb slowly around its hill. Filled with stone walks, small houses, and good restaurants and shops, Monemvasia is a place where you could loose a lot of time. Take a walk up the hill to see the town's fortifications, an old church, and a wonderful view of town and its setting on the water. Follow this with lunch at one of the many fine restaurants and, then, head for your next stop. For more look at : http://www.thereareplaces.com/Guidebook/PDEST/grpts.htm
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