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10 Greeks of Diaspora that Left Their Mark in 2011
2011 was a year marked by uncertainty,
economic crisis and natural disasters that now is history. However
during this tough period of time some individuals of Greek descent made
great progress in their field as well as gave back to the world proving
that even during harsh times people can imagine positively and realize
their dreams. So here is a list with the Greek-Americans that made
progress and marked positively the year of 2011.
Monday 20 February 2012
Explore your senses in Greek spas
Want to truly travel in the steps of ancient tourists? Get yourself to
one of the many hot springs, tourist favorites for thousands of years.
Since antiquity, the hot springs of Greece have been renowned for their
healing powers. Visitors to Greece can "take the waters" at the same
springs used by philosophers, warriors, and all those seeking health at
the altars of Asclepius or Hygeia.
Meteora, Greece’s city in the sky
The Holy Monastery of Rousanou, one of the
six still in operation in Meteora, was founded around 1545.
(Jean-Pierre Lescourret/LPI)
Above the town of Kalambaka, on the north-western edge
of Greece’s Plain of Thessaly, giant rock formations reach nearly 400m
into the sky, like something out of a science fiction movie. Balanced
across 24 pillars are monasteries, visible through the clouds.
Varoulko: Ship on dry land
New Year’s Eve and new years day are unique holidays in Greece and a great motive to celebrate. The dawn of the new year marks a new beginning and a chance to fulfill your goals and wishes. And what’s better than celebrating the coming of 2011 by dining in one of Athens’ and Greece’s best restaurant? Varoulko restaurant, which has functioned for 23 years, is a fish oriented restaurant downtown with a wonderful view of the Parthenon. Lefteris Lazarou, Varoulko’s chef, the first Greek chef to possess a Michelin star, transfers his “sea memories” from being head chef on cruise ships to dry land. Thus, the proposed New Year’s Eve menu presents 5 dishes inspired from the sea, a meat dish and playful desserts.The dinner started with a simple yet delicious sea snack; clams in a broth with avocado, spiced with coriander. The oily, smooth avocado bound perfectly with the chewy, meaty texture of the clams. The used lemon juice added all the necessary acidity and the coriander gave an exotic spiciness to the broth binding with the avocado.
Is Greece the most powerful country in the world?
The idea that Greece should have a referendum to decide on whether or
not to accept the bail-out package from the rest of us has clearly come
as a bit of a shock to the politicians who like to think they run the
eurozone. So far, absolutely no democracy whatsoever has been introduced
to the bail-out process and that, I daresay, is how they expected
things to carry on. But the bail-out package comes with nasty
conditions - public sector pay cuts, tax rises, lower pensions and the
like – that it is hard to see any nation accepting without something of a
fight.
Sunday 19 February 2012
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