Masel
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Good places in Athens and Mikonos?
I am going with my family on a short vacation (about a week) in mikonos, with little less than a day in athens. What would be good places to visit,
other than the historical monuments and other obvious things? Good taverns (not too touristy!) with good music and ouzo - maybe some good
music/instrument/record shops, or anything else I'm not thinking of? Any tips in general about scouring the island?
Thanks, Yaniv.
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John Erlich
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Hi Yaniv,
I have never been to Mykonos. Frankly, it's not my kind of place (tourist party island, from what I've heard).
Two leads for Athens, though:
To Baraki Tou Vassili (Vassilis' Bar)
Athens
Address: 3 Didotou St., Athens (Kolonaki)
Telephone: +30-210-3623625
Web Page: http://www.tobaraki.gr/
Baraki is supposed to be the hippest "ethnic" music venue in Athens. While I was in town in 2002, they had a performance of an Iranian santur player
with a Greek santouri player.
There was also a small music shop called Pandora, which specializes in Near Eastern instruments and sold a few CDs. I remember that there are a bunch
of music stores with some interesting (Eastern) instruments on Mavromihali St.
I have shopped for Greek oud music CDs in Athens, the Islands, and Macedonia/Northern Greece. I always had the best luck when I asked for "Smyrnaic"
music and described the instruments I want to hear, "outi" (oud), "kanonaki" (qanoun), etc.
Good luck,
John
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