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Easter Holiday in Serres and Thessaloniki, Greece

In Serres

My husband Alkis in his hometown, Serres

Serres

Alkis's youngest brother is an expert at preparing and cooking the Easter lamb.

Electra Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki

Aristotelous Square, Thessaloniki

Lefkonas-Serres

Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki

Kalymnos - July 2011

Kalymnos harbour

The island of Kalymnos - Dodecanese, Greece

On the way to Kalymnos

Statue of Poseidon - greek god of the the seas

 
Kalymnos seafront

Kos - July 2011

The beach at the village of Marmari

Town of Kos - the seafront

Town of Kos - the ancient agora

Marmari Beach

Kos - the village of Mastihari

Kos Town

Snapshots from Alexandroupolis, Greece

The Lighthouse has been the emblem of the town since 1880.

Unspoilt sandy beaches and amazingly clear waters are just a short walk away from the town centre.

 

Breathtaking Sunsets

Yialos Taverna - perfect for a romantic dinner by the sea under an almost full moon.

If you are on diet...don't visit Alexandroupolis! One of the many local dishes: the Thracian Sausage

 

....and ouzomeze for starters - a variety of hors d'oeuvres  (tidbits) served with ouzo or tsipouro

Snapshots from Serres, Greece

The statue of Emmanuel Papas

The waterfall at Ai-Yiannis - Serres

Ai-Yiannis - Serres

Shopping in Serres

 

Easter in Cyprus

Our ..... famous "ovelias" - a whole lamb turning on a skewer over a coal fire.

Our national dish - Cyprus "souvla" is a variety of meats on a skewer and cooked in the "foukou". I was unable to find the English word for "foukou." You can see what a "foukou" is like in the photo above.

Our national drinks - ouzo on the rocks or ice-cold zivania similar to tsipouro. Or, if you don't like alcohol, a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice is the perfect appetizer.

For us Greeks, dancing is an important part of any celebration. Opa!

All Photos @anastasia.marou

Off the Beaten Track

Kefalonia, Greece

Alexandroupolis, Greece

Lofou, Cyprus

The Art of Confectionery

In Greece and Cyprus, this coming weekend is a festive one as we observe the second Carnival week called "tis tyrinis" (cheese week) because we tend to consume a variety of cheeses and cheese pastries as well as traditional sweets in syrup which will be honoured during the weekend. Here are a few.

Bourekia me Anari - Pastries with fresh anari cheese

Daktyla (Ladies' Fingers) - Pastries with almonds in syrup

Galaktoboureko - Custard Pie

Kantaifi

Skiathos

Koukounaries Beach

A holiday in Skiathos

Athens by Night

Night out in Athens with great friends - Elena and Andreas.