ATTICA

OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

ACHARNES or MENIDI

http://www.acharnes.gr/en/category/content-183-49

http://www.acharnes.gr/en/category/content-184-49

The THOLOS TOMB of ACHARNES

Acharnes was the largest DEME of ancient ATTICA; it

was located in the northwest part of the Attic plain,

south of Mt. PARNES about 10 km due north of

Athens. The existence of a Tholos Tomb proves that

the area was an independent entity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acharnae

AGHIOS VLASSIOS

THE TOWN HALL

DOWNTOWN MENIDI

FEASTS & FESTIVALS

CARNIVAL & CLEAR MONDAY

GREAT WEEK & EASTER

15TH AUGUST

EPIPHANY 6th JANUARY

http://www.greecetravel.com/holidays/index.html

Blessing of the Waters

http://www.greecetravel.com/holidays

EPIPHANY 6th January

CARNIVAL & CLEAR MONDAY

A long weekend full of joyful tradition for Greek families

Music, singing,

dancing and

tasting a wide

variety of

delicious dishes

like pasta, stuffed

leaves, seafood

and special

sweets,

before or after

flying the kite.

http://www.greecetravel.com/holidays/apokreas/

EASTER & GREAT WEEK

http://www.greecetravel.com/easter/

The week of Easter begins on Palm Sunday and there are

church services everyday commemorating the last week in the

life of Jesus Christ.

On Thursday the hard-boiled eggs are dyed red,

signifying the blood of Christ.

The Epitaphios procession follows on Friday.

The Resurrection celebration

starts on Saturday night

and continues

on Sunday with the traditional

roasted lamb, red boiled eggs and

much more…

15th AUGUST, the day of Panagia

This is the second biggest religious

holiday after Easter and on the island

of Tinos this day is celebrated like

on no other. Pilgrims by the

thousands come here to crawl on

their knees up the steps to the church

that holds the holy Icon. But this day

is also celebrated in almost every

town and village in Greece especially

those with a church dedicated to the

Panagia (Virgin Mary).

FAMOUS PEOPLE

FROM GREECE

POETRY CINEMA

POLITICS

PAINTING

SCULPTURE

LITERATURE

THEATRE

MUSIC

MIKIS THEODORAKIS 1925 -

MUSIC & POLITICS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niqrjP1VDeY

LENIN PEACE PRIZE 1983

http://en.mikis-theodorakis.net/

ZORBA 1964

Z 1969

SERPICO 1973

MELINA MERCOURI

THEATRE, CINEMA, POLITICS & CHARM

http://www.acropolisofathens.gr/intro/index.html

http://www.melinamercourifoundation.org.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=fr

ontpage&Itemid=1&lang=el

MANOLIS GLEZOS 1922 -

… is a living legend,

a Greek politician

and writer, worldwide

known especially for his

participation in the world

War II resistance

and his presence in the

contemporary political life.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manolis_Glezos

MANOS HATZIDAKIS 1925 -1994

…was a composer and theorist of

the Greek music. He was also one of

the main prime movers of the

"Éntekhno" song (along with Mikis

Theodorakis). In 1960 he received an

Academy Award for Best Original

Song for his Song Never on Sunday

from the film of the same name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manos_Hatzidakis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

fkrfzccRt2Y&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFcxMAcgs2Y

C. P. CAVAFY 1863 - 1933

http://www.cavafy.com/

As you set out for Ithaca

hope the voyage is a long one,

full of adventure, full of discovery…

…a renowned Greek poet who lived

in Alexandria and worked as a journalist

and civil servant. He published 154

poems; dozens more remained

incomplete or in sketch form. His most

important poetry was written after his

fortieth birthday.

Ithaca has given you the beautiful journey…

NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS 1883- 1957

“…GET

AS FAR AS

YOU CANNOT REACH…”

http://www.historical-

museum.gr/kazantzakis/en/index.html

ODYSSEUS ELYTIS 1911 - 1996

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/odysseus-alepoudelis-elytis

…was regarded

as a major exponent of romantic modernism

in Greece and the world.

AUTHOR

OF AXION ESTI

& NOBEL PRIZE

WINNER IN 1979

GIORGOS SEFERIS 1910 - 1971

http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1963/seferis-bio.html

…was one of the most

important Greek poets of

the 20th century

and a NOBEL laureate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRZcsGH_Vwc&feature=related

He was also a career diplomat in the

Greek Foreign Service, culminating in

his appointment

as Ambassador to the UK, a post

which he held from 1957 to 1962.

YIANNIS RITSOS 1909 - 1990

…was a Greek poet and

political activist and an

active member of the

Greek Resistance during

World War.

He was unsuccessfully proposed nine times for the

Nobel Prize for Literature but he won the Lenin

Peace Prize in 1997

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El-u8S6YaLM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yiannis_Ritsos

YIANNOYLIS CHALEPAS 1851 -1938

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OZK4lRXmuU

http://www.youtbe.com/watch?v=atycba3sAd4&feature=channel

…was a Greek sculptor and significant figure

of Modern Greek Art. In 1878, Chalepas

suffered a nervous breakdown and had to

live under his mother's strict supervision,

who blamed sculpture for her son's illness

and prevented him from sculpting,

destroying everything he created.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yannoulis_Chalepas

YIANNIS TSAROUHIS 1910 - 1989

Born in Pireus, he studied

at the Athens School of

Fine Arts (1929–1935).

He was also a student of

Photos Kontoglou,

who introduced him to

Byzantine iconography,

while he also studied

popular architecture and

dressing customs…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yannis_Tsarouchis

http://www.nationalgallery.gr/site/content.php?sel=608

YIANNIS MORALIS 1916 - 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-wCugztof4

… was one of the painters

who formed the so-called generation of the „30s.

CINEMA

http://www.mcf.gr/el/foundation/

MICHAEL CACOYANNIS 1921 - 2011

“Stella”

“A Girl in Black”

“A Matter of Dignity”

“Zorba the Greek”

and the trilogy of

“Electra”

“The Trojan Women”

“Iphigenia”

http://www.mcf.gr/en/micheal_cacoyannis/Directing/Films/

CINEMA

THODOROS ANGELOPOULOS 1935 - 2012

http://www.musicolog.com/angelopoulos_time.asp

Filmmaker,

screenwriter

and film producer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodoros_Angelopoulos

FOOD & DRINKS

“VARIETIES”

GREEK SALAD

SOUVLAKI

OUZO

RETSINA

“VARIETIES”

A VISITOR MIGHT BE SHOCKED

WHEN FOOD IS SERVED IN GREECE,

AS THERE ARE SOME DISHES

CALLED “VARIETY”,

WHICH ARE MEANT TO BE SHARED…

THEY ARE USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY A GLASS

OF OUZO OR WINE.

…or horiatiki is a rough country salad

of juicy tomatoes,

crisp cucumber, sliced

red onion, green pepper, feta cheese

and black Kalamata olives

and the famous Greek olive oil.

Greek salad can be served as

a side dish or as a light meal

with some crusty bread.

GREEK SALAD

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_oil

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souvlaki

The Greek hamburger,

It is a popular Greek fast food

consisting of small

pieces of meat and sometimes

vegetables grilled on a skewer.

It can also be served

as a pita sandwich with salad,

chips and sauce…

SOUVLAKIA

FOR DESSERT

LET‟S TRY

HELENA’S LOUKOUMADES,

A FRIED PASTRY COVERED

IN A HONEY

AND CINNAMON SAUCE.

YOU CAN ACOMPANY THEM

WITH A NICE CUP

OF CREEK COFFEE…

In a small pan we put plenty of oil and we let it become very hot. Using a spoon we take only small

quantity of the pastry and we place it in the hot oil. Every time before we take the pastry we put

the spoon in a glass of water in order to be

slippery. We fry loukoumades until they become

a bit red. In avoidance of keeping much oil,

when we fry them we should place them

on a piece of kitchen paper.

GOOD LUCK !!!

•1 packet of flour which inflates itself (500gr)

•A small bag of yeast.

•Some sugar (1 little spoon only)

•Two cups of warm water

•Honey & Cinnamon

•Some oil for the frying

Useful steps to make them successfully

In a bowl we add some warm water, the sugar and the yeast.

We mix it for the yeast to be dissolved.

We add the flour and then mix it .Finally we add the salt.

We cover the bowl using a clean kitchen towel

and we put it in a hot place ( radiator ,cooker).

When the pastry starts going on the walls of the bowl ,

it means that it is ready.(it approximately needs half an hour).

… TO BE CONTINUED

THIS TRAVEL GUIDE IS A RESULT OF TEAM WORK.

MANY THANKS TO ALL THE 3rd GRADE STUDENTS

WHO PARTICIPATED WITH

THEIR IDEAS AND PERSONAL WORK.

YOUR PROJECT COORDINATOR A. KELESAKOY