Metron Ariston – Moderation is best

I do not know whether I am a biological descendant of Ancient Greeks. Most likely, I will never find out.

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Athens, a dying City: Story without end (UPDATED 14th May 2011)- Αθηνα, μια Πολη που πεθαινει: Δεν εχει τελος αυτη η ιστορια: ΝΕΑ ΕΚΔΟΣΗ 14 Μαιου 2011

In the early hours of Tuesday, 10th May 2011, in the center of Athens, a man was attacked and robbed

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The Kaisariani Monastery, near Athens, Greece – Η Μονη Καισαριανης

Το υπεροχο μοναστηρι της Καισαριανης μετα απο 2 χρονια επισκευων και συντηρησης ανοιξε ξανα τις πυλες στους επισκεπτες του. Υπευθυνη

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Freud on the Acropolis

On his only visit to Greece, in 1904, Sigmund Freud experienced brief but unsettling feelings of alienation as he stood

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Long live Democracy!!! (on the occasion of the 11th September 2001)

The 11th September 2001 is a black day for the USA, but also for all supporters of Democracy in the world.

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Flying Words – Επεα Πτεροεντα

1. I emerge from the depths From the cool of the ocean beds, back to the warm and painful sun.

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Ενα περιπτερο στους Αμπελοκηπους της Αθηνας

Χθες το απογευμα καθως πηγαινα στον Τάϊβ σταματησα να παρω μετρητα απο ενα υποκαταστημα της Εθνικης Τραπεζας. Απεναντι βρισκεται ενα

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Shops in the Central Market Area of Athens – Μαγαζια γυρω απο την Βαρβακειο Αγορα της Αθηνας

Η περιοχη γυρω απο την Κεντρικη Αγορα της Αθηνας εχει πολλα μαγαζια που την συμπληρωνουν. Με κυριο αξονα την οδο

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A Visit to the Paleo Psychico Open Market, Athens, Greece

I recently visited the open market in Paleo Psychico, near Athens. It is one of the best  – albeit small

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Psariston Seafood Tavern, Athens, Greece – Ψάριστον

I have started going to this tavern in 2004. It was colleagues from Thessaloniki who took me there, and started

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