Greeks have a peculiar admiration for their national cuisine. Fresh greens, vegetables, meat, fish, various cheeses, olives, and olive oil of the best quality are traditionally used in cooking. Well, which dishes are worth tasting? Certainly, you have to try the well-known Greek salad with the local Kalamata olives, salty and crumbling Feta cheese and the freshest vegetables. The salad is called Horiatiki or a shepherd's salad here. As for soups, we recommend tasting the avgolemono made with egg yolk and lemon juice mixed with broth, heated until they thicken. This specific dish is also considered to cure cold-related diseases.
In respect to historical antiquities and museums, Attica is one of the richest regions of Greece. There is Marathon, a town near the sea about 40 km far from Athens; the Marathon race is … Open
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The local desserts are mostly prepared with the use of honey and dough in different variations. Try the fragrant honey balls called loukoumades. Also, baklava and kourabiedes will obviously touch a sweet tooth’s feelings. Keep in mind that they are very sweet, even sugary, and actually, they are perfect for coffee.
1. You can travel to Attica during any season of the year. Of course, if you are planning exactly a beach holiday, it is better to choose the summer period. However, if a lot of excursions … Open
It is possible to have a cheap and tasty snack in the street by buying a gyros (a flatbread stuffed with meat) or ice cream with different flavors. The street snacks will cost you around 1.5-3 Euro, depending on the fast food you have chosen. The Greek food service facilities, called taverns, have their special lines of business. Therefore, on the coast you can find more taverns offering fish dishes and seafood, they are psaras taverns; and in the interior parts of the country, you will most likely be visiting a place serving meat dishes – a hasapotaverna. It is not necessary to make a reservation here; you might need it just at the upscale restaurants. A reservation is uncustomary in cafes and small taverns.
Finding proper resort in Attica isn’t a difficult task. There are elite beach resorts and solitary areas untouched by man hand. Vouliagmeni and Glyfada are two elite beaches located in … Open
In general, you will have tasty and rich dishes everywhere in Attica; the Greeks are very passionate about food and monitor the quality in their cafes and restaurants and there is a vast number of them in Athens. As a rule, the menu is put up at the entrance, so just have a look and choose a place according to your taste and money you can afford. In addition, pay attention to the fact that many places work neither on Mondays nor in summer.