Elisa – art, cooking, walking-about and chit-chat in Kavala
A comprehensive journey covering the arts, exchanging travelling experiences, and a unique acquaintance with the town of Kavala and traditional greek cuisine .
WHAT you will LEARN:
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The local arts: painting and classical ballet
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A unique acquaintance with traditional local cuisine
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Points of cultural & historic interest: the old city of Kavala
Kavala - Where the Experience will take place
What Wikipedia says
Kavala is a city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala regional unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos. Kavala is located on the Egnatia motorway and is 160 km from Thessaloniki.
The city was founded at about the end of the 7th century BC by settlers from Thassos, who called it Neapolis. It was one of the colonies that the Thassians founded along the coastline in order to take advantage of the rich gold and silver mines of the territory, especially those located in the nearby Pangaion mountain.
Kavala hosts a wide array of cultural events, which mostly take place during the summer months. The top festival is the Festival of Philippi, which lasts from July to September and includes theatrical performances and music concerts. Since 1957, it has been the city's most important cultural event and one of the most important of Greece. Cosmopolis is an International Festival held in the Old Town of Kavala that offers an acquaintance with cultures around the world through dancing and musical groups, traditional national cuisines, cinema, and exhibits at the kiosks of the participant countries.
Fish and sea food, as well as the products of the local livestock breeding and agricultural sectors are the prevailing elements of Kavala courses. In Kavala, the traditional local recipes have been influenced by the cuisine of the refugees from Pontos, Asia Minor and Kappadokia.
Elisa Paschalidou is your Hostess for the whole experience
Elisa is a multi-talented person. She has a degree in Economics and a long professional experience in the hospitality sector. She has also extensive studies and professional experience in ballet & jazz dancing. She is a painter with two individual exhibitions under her belt, and loves cooking, the arts, and spending time with her guests.
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Place of ORIGIN: Stuttgart, Germany
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LIVES in: Kavala
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SPEAKS: German, English
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LOVES: ballet & jazz dancing, painting through which she expresses her own soul, art, travelling
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Has TRAVELLED to: all over Greece, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, England, Bulgaria, Romania, Israel, Egypt
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Personal TRAITS: very hospitable, loves taking care of people from different cultural backgrounds, excellent communicator on a diverse range of subjects from philosophy to cooking
Here's how we'll spend the day and what we'll do together
This Experience is offered in TWO versions:
The visitors will go through a journey covering the arts (especially ancient theatre and music events from June to September), the Filippon ancient theatre and other performance venues, and will also experience artistic painting and making artifacts from clay. The old town will also be visited, as well as the “Imaret” (home of the Egyptian king Mohamed Ali) where they will drink coffee at the idyllic garden. Last, the unique mud spa and sights of religious significance will be visited.
Elisa will take her guests through a comprehensive journey covering an exchange of travelling experiences, and a unique in-depth hands-on cooking acquaintance with traditional greek cuisine and delis.
Elisa will take her guests through a comprehensive tour of the old town, covering all the interesting sites and hotspots (venue entry fees are not included) and appreciating the charisma and unique atmosphere of the place, while indulging in a pleasant exchange of travelling experiences. Snacks and coffee along the way are also included, to help create a joyful atmosphere.
WHAT you will LEARN:
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The local arts: painting and classical ballet
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A unique acquaintance with traditional local cuisine
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Points of cultural & historic interest: the old city of Kavala
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Place: Kavala
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Meeting Point: Galaxy Hotel main entrance, at Kavala city center
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Standard Pack - Duration: 3 hours
Timetable: 11.00-14.00
Price: 60 euros per person
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Deluxe Pack - Duration: 5 hours
Timetable: 11.00-16.00
Price: 120 euros per person
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Availability: throughout the year
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Group size: 4 persons max
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What’s SPECIAL about this experience: discovering the intricacies of Kavala, combined with art and invigorating exchange of ideas
