In this episode, David Fuller and Christina Ioannidis wander around the Athens suburb of Ano Petralona and discover a family eatery that offers locals and tourist some thoughtful dishes with a twist on Greek classics. 00:17 Ano Petralona is a short walk to the south of the Athens Acropolis, in the shadow of the area… Read More »ATH #7 – A Foodie Exploration of Ano Petralona
In this episode, Alexia Amvrazi talks to Pantelis Melissinos, son of Stavros – sandal maker to the stars. Pantelis talks about his life, vision and art from his shop in Athens. 00:45 Stavros Melissinos – The Poet Sandalmaker. 1:11 Melissinos Art – the Store is an experience, containing works of art as well as the… Read More »ATH #6 – The Poet Sandalmaker
David Fuller and Christina Ioannidis discover a deli in Plaka that offers the chance to experience an Olive Oil tasting. Guided by Erikka and Maria from Malotira, the team learn about the different varieties and the health benefits of olive oil. Support the Team Show Notes… The mythology of Athens and the story of Athena… Read More »ATH #5 – Olive Oil Live
Alexia Amvrazi ventures just outside of Athens to the Cycladic island of Andros. Here are some Show Notes and links… Support the Team : Buy Us a Coffee Show Notes (1:50) Andros was named as one of the ’52 Places to Love in 2021’ by The New York Times The trip starts with a swim… Read More »ATH #4 – Andros Adventures
In this episode, David Fuller and Alexia Amvrazi discuss the unique coffee and cafe culture of Athens. This episode was recorded at Da Capo in Kolonaki – one of Athens’ more upmarket suburbs. Athens has a rich and varied coffee culture that usually involves sipping your coffee for hours and watching the world go by.… Read More »ATH #3 – Coffee Culture
What can modern folks learn about dealing with trauma, getting a higher perspective of problems and Internet trolls from Greece’s ancient philosophers? In this episode Alexia Amvrazi takes a sunset walk on the ancient Athenian Pnyx hill near the Acropolis with Donald Robertson, an acclaimed world expert and author on the association between modern psychotherapy… Read More »ATH #2 – Stoic Stones
Episode 1 Show Notes. If you want to get an authentic feel of a city’s neighbourhoods and locals, visit it’s local markets. In this opening episode of Sense in the City Athens, Alexia Amvrazi seeks out the ingredients for a recipe called Papoutsakia and along the way discovers honey from Evia and Greek Mountain Tea.… Read More »ATH #1 – Laiki Agora Locals
Welcome to Sense in the City Athens – the podcast. In this teaser episode, host Alexia Amvrazi will introduce you to the series and let you know what to expect. Learn what the process of mopping up the bottom of the Greek salad bowl is called! “Experiencing this city is like a workout for your… Read More »Athens Podcast Trailer