Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Pelion Peninsula
Follow donkey trails that zigzag over rolling hills to quiet, sandy coves
and quaint villages. (
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Museums
While it can't be denied that many Greek museums are dusty affairs, there are some
modern, well-maintained gems to thoroughly impress you.
Acropolis Museum
Treasures unearthed from the neighbouring Acropolis are on display
in these state-of-the-art exhibition halls. (
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Benaki Museum
A private museum filled to the gills with Bronze Age finds from Mycenae
and Thessaly, works by El Greco and stunning collections of Greek regional costumes.
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Iraklio Archaeological Museum
A collection spanning 5500 years, but most famous for
its Minoan collection, including the gob-smacking frescoes from Knossos. (
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Regional Cuisine
From rich
mousakas
to grilled souvlaki and honey-laced baklava, Greek cuisine has a
homemade authenticity.
Ottoman influence
The Turkish influence is felt strongly in the kitchens of Thessaloniki
and northern Greece, with
yiaourtlou
kebab (grilled beef on pitta bread with Greek
yoghurt) to patisseries piled high with
loukoumi
(Turkish delight).
Italian influence
The Italians left behind pastas that the Greeks have added to their own
dishes; try
makarounes
(homemade pasta cooked with cheese and onions) and visit
Corfu Town where some of the finest homemade pasta is rolled out.
Seafood
Harbourside kitchens land everything from mackerel to cuttlefish, squid and sea
urchins; have yours grilled, fried, baked or stuffed with cheese and herbs. Fill yourself to
the gills at 1500 BC (
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Live Music
Clubs throughout the country host traditional
rembetika
bands, playing evocative Greek
blues. Live music is often accompanied by dining or ouzo.
Thessaloniki
From traditional
bouzoukia
to major international acts, plus music in the
strangest places, from jazz trios in bookstores to punk bands in anarchist dive bars. (
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