Comments on: The Anafiotika Area

By: danney

danney — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:28:01 +0000

I highly recommend to all to visit Greece. You will love it.

As a ship’s ambassador of Royal Caribbean International (RCCL), I travel to so many destinations all over the world but believe me one of my favorites is Greece. On top of my list is Russia.

There are so many places in Greece that I visited like Patmos, Iraklion, Katakolon, Pireus, Santorini, Rhodes, Mykonos, Crete, and more. Mykonos has this crazy street and very busy nightlife.

I was very surprised to see how high the marble steps are leading to the top Acropolis. The gods must be really giants!!

It is not very expensive for as long as you don’t go to expensive restaurants and stores. Don’t forget to try their fried fish, octopus, local dishes. They are very good. Make sure to buy white figurines of gods and goddesses. Nice pieces of art for the living room.

By: Lei

Lei — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:17:09 +0000

MM, the moment I saw the trailer of Mamma Mia of Meryl Streep with Pierce Brosnan shot on an isle in Greece, I could not help but be pushed to watch this movie just knowing that I will be seeing more of Greece from this one. Your blog inspired me to go and see Greece, even if from just a movie theater. =)

By: linda

linda — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:14:35 +0000

Just wondering,where do people park their cars?

By: shalimar

shalimar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:27:08 +0000

Anafi is an island in the Cyclades thats why the houses are of the island’s character.

By: shalimar

shalimar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:25:59 +0000

there is a tiny taverna with in this district few tables and dont expect a quick service, but its worth it…. looking at likavitos hill on the west slope is where I have a flat and have lived for the past 24 years (-minus the years I have been moving around)

when King Otto was crowned as king in 1832 he invited the craftsmen from the island of Anafi to do work for him and thats how this tiny village is called anafiotika.

forgot to tell about this place. its not very touristy I just ramble around here on weekends

By: beth

beth — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:47:55 +0000

I was just a little girl(just like the KID) when I first set foot on Athens.Aside from the acropolis, what I remembered vividly were the doves in the park and the pistachios.And now 3 decades later plus all these posts about Greece I hope to be able to make a visit again soon.Thanks MM you do inspire us!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:07:59 +0000

AleXena, actually the white homes are more characteristic of the Greek islands, but this place certainly replicates it pretty well. The area is small, but interesting. Quillene, Greece was wonderful, and definitely worth visiting!

By: AleXena

AleXena — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:45:09 +0000

Is this the “white with a blue accent” houses I always see on televisions and in movies??? The houses looks so pretty and I am not even a fan of the color white.

One of my favorite things to do while travelling is to look at old structures like a house, that is associated with the place.=)

The flowers are so pretty.=)

By: Quillene

Quillene — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:43:23 +0000

Wow, MM!

From your posts on Greece, I am now dreaming and praying I get to visit that country one day…. It looks so beautiful and life so very simple… not to mention that the food looks incredibly healthy and delicious!