Amalia - invigorating chit-chat and walk-abouts, pertaining to her exciting personal life’s experiences, Athens
Guests will have a chance to know a real lady, who is a typical representative of Greeks who were born and raised in Constantinople. She will let them into her life’s rare experiences, take her guests to beloved places, and teach them the secrets of the famous Constaninople cuisine. This is a “live history” session.
WHAT you will LEARN:
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An insider’s comparison between greek cultures in Constantinople and mainland Greece
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How to prepare (and consume) typical dishes and recipes originating from the famous Constantinople cuisine (“politiki kouzina”)
Voula, Attiki - Where the Experience will take place
What Wikipedia & Greeka.com say
Voula is a town and former municipality in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
Voula suburb is 16 km south of the city centre. It is located on the Saronic Gulf coast, at the southwestern foot of the Hymettus mountain. Adjacent coast towns are Glyfada to the northwest and Vouliagmeni to the south. The Greek National Road 91 (Athens - Sounio) passes through Voula.
One of the largest hospitals in the Athens conurbation, "Asklipieio", lies in the northern part of Voula. It is served by the southern terminus of the Athens Tram lines 3 and 5, Asklipieio Voulas. Voula also has a Beach, a Marina, and a nice Town hall. Voula Beach has also been awarded the Blue Flag, certifying its excellent waters.
For many years now, Voula beach remains one of the most popular beaches in the suburbs of Athens. It is found 18km south of Athens in a lovely coastal location with huge tourist development. It is a known spot for the Athenians basically due to the well-organized coast. There are many cafeterias, taverns and beach bars lined at the beachfront offering to visitors the best service. The beach is fully organized with numerous umbrellas, sundecks and some hotels around. There is also a sports centre with training lessons for all ages as well as a volleyball and tennis court. It is a residence area and the beach can be easily accessed by tram and bus from the centre of Athens.
Amalia Arapoglou is your Hostess for the whole experience
Amalia was born and raised in Constantinople, and carries with her an amazing and hard-to-find wealth of experiences, regarding the hellenic way of life. She loves to share those experiences with her guests and, in accordance with Greeks originating from Constantinople, emmenates sincerity, friendship and a sense of family warmth.
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Place of ORIGIN: Constantinople
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LIVES in: Panorama, Voula, Athens
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SPEAKS: English, Turkish
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LOVES: travelling, cooking, swimming, reading
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Has TRAVELLED to: Greece (all over), many European and African countries, Moscow and St Petersburg
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Personal TRAITS: she is a very hospitable and pleasant person, with a modern life attitude and a fondness for cooking
Here's how we'll spend the day and what we'll do together
The guests will have a unique opportunity to spend a day with Amalia, who is a typical representative of Greeks who were born and raised in Constantinople. She will let them into her life’s rare experiences, her long marriage, her cherished sons & grandsons, and her move-abouts to and from Greece and Turkey. These will lead into an insider’s comparison between the two civilizations. She will also take her guests to special places that are very close to her heart.
Amalia is an excellent cook, and she is not shy to share her exquisite cooking abilities with her guests, who will spend a lot of time with her learning how to prepare (and consume) typical dishes originating from the famous Constantinople cuisine (“politiki kouzina”), which has a lot of oriental influences and is renowned for its distinguished and mouth-watering recipes.
WHAT you will LEARN:
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An insider’s comparison between greek cultures in Constantinople and mainland Greece
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How to prepare (and consume) typical dishes and recipes originating from the famous Constantinople cuisine (“politiki kouzina”)
Here are the details for Booking this Greek experience
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Place: Voula, Athens
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Meeting Point: predetermined point at central Glyfada square
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Duration: 8 hours
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Timetable: 10.00-18.00
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Availability: 30 May - 30 August
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Group size: 4 persons groups
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Price: 100 euros per person
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What’s SPECIAL about this experience: this is a rare “history lesson”, from a rare individual like Amalia, full of warmth and affection
