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It's NOT about the   journey,  it's about the person you become  along the way 

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.

€100, 8 hrs, 4 persons

 WHAT you will LEARN: 

  1. An insider’s comparison between greek cultures in Constantinople and mainland Greece

  2. How to prepare (and consume) typical dishes and recipes originating from the famous Constantinople cuisine (“politiki kouzina”)

Place

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.

Description

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.

  • Place of ORIGIN: Constantinople

  • LIVES in: Panorama, Voula, Athens

  • SPEAKS: English, Turkish

  • LOVES: travelling, cooking, swimming, reading

  • Has TRAVELLED to: Greece (all over), many European and African countries, Moscow and St Petersburg

  • 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

 WHAT you will LEARN: 

  1. An insider’s comparison between greek cultures in Constantinople and mainland Greece

  2. How to prepare (and consume) typical dishes and recipes originating from the famous Constantinople cuisine (“politiki kouzina”)

BOOK it !

Here are the details for Booking this Greek experience

  • Place:  Voula, Athens

  • Meeting Point: predetermined point at central Glyfada square

  • Duration: 8 hours

  • Timetable: 10.00-18.00

  • Availability:  30 May - 30 August

  • Group size: 4 persons groups

  • Price:  100 euros per person

  • What’s SPECIAL about this experience: this is a rare “history lesson”, from a rare individual like Amalia, full of warmth and affection

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