SamirCanada
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hello from Greece
Hi everyone,
Some of you might have noticed that I havent been able to contribute as usual to the forum. The reason is that I have just got maried and I am
enjoying the honeymoon in the nicest country I have ever been to.
I have spent 2 days in athens and a week in Mykonos. Today I am here in Parikia on Paros Island and I leave for Santorini tomorrow.
I will be back in Athens on the 21st for a day. I am staying at the Metropolitan hotel down Sygrou ave.
are there any of our Greek forum members willing to meet me and to help me shop for musical instruments? I wouldnt mind leaving with a nice oud but I
am looking for a bouzouki since I am planning on learning.
cheers!
I will check the thread in a bit. For those who you are intersted in meeting up please u2u me your coordinates and we will conect.
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Ararat66
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Congratulations Samir
The Greek islands are something else, we'll be going to Paxos at the end of July so appreciate your blissful situation.
Leon
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GeorgeK
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Hi Samir,
Congratz to you and your lovely wife.
George
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John Erlich
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Congatulations!
Ahhhhhhhhh...the Greek Islands...where I went for my honeymoon! GREAT memories!!!!!
If I remember correctly, I found one pretty good CD shop in Santorini on the main street, but don't remember if it was in Thira (more likely) or Oia
(where I spent most of my time).
Not that you will have tons of time in Athens, but here are some ideas of music-related things to see (mostly from my 2003 files):
- Museum of Popular Instruments - Research Centre for Ethnomusicology http://www.greece-museums.com/museum/46/ (I didn't manage to hit this museum myself.)
- Pandora Music Shop: Instruments and some good CDs - Mavromihali 51, Exarchia - 210 361 9924
- Monastiraki Flea Market: http://www.athensguide.com/monastiraki.html (A fun flea market with a few good CD shops. If memory serves, there is a pretty good musical
instrument store [no good ouds/outi though] run by the friendly Armenian guy was there too -- he also gave us a great restaurant recommendation)
- To Baraki tou Vassili: World music club in Athens:
To Baraki Tou Vassili (Vassilis' Bar)
Athens
Address: 3 Didotou St., Athens (Kolonaki)
Telephone: +30-210-3623625
Web Page: http://www.tobaraki.gr/
They have had some great concerts, like Greek santouri w/Iranian santour, but may close for the Summer (?).
- Metropolis music store near Omonia Square: http://www.igougo.com/attractions-reviews-b50681-Athens-Metropolis_... ...or...
- Metropolis music store in Athens airport: If all else fails, grab a few CDs on your way out!
Have fun!
-J
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theodoropoulos
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hallo from Crete ,the most beautifull island of Greece.I am greek and suggest that bouzouki luthiers are in Athens.As a Cretan resident i suggest
cretan traditional instruments.take a look
http://translate.google.com/translate?client=tmpg&hl=el&u=h...
i work on cretan lyra and can help you...
ross daly could give you many advice..He is here in Choudetsi,Crete
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teslim
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if you are looking for professional quality bouzoukis and ouds i would stay away from the music stores (mostly overpriced tourist junk) and visit
Dimitris Rapakousios Shop. he is right in central athens near the metro stop evangelismos,,,,he iis a great person as well as an amazing luthier,, {
he also speaks english}...you can find more info on the web at dimitrisouds.com or send me a u2u and I can give you any info that you might need...all
the best,
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Ararat66
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Definately pop in to see Dimitris - you'll get fabulous ouds and bouzoukis
Leon
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abusin
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Salam Samir,
Alf.. Alf Mabrouk Habibi, all the best wishes to you two
te'3libha bil mal wa ti'3libak bil 3ial "Sudanese saying"
enjoy Greece, I think Taso is somewhere there too others on forum can help too.
But man, its honeymoon not oud/ bouzoki shopping my friend you givve the ladies a bad impression about us )
anyway, have funn buddy,
some photos of beautifull Greece would be atreat
Best Regards
Awad
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theodoropoulos
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he is right man!!!forget everything and enjoy!!
besides,the time in honeymoon is worthy!!!come another time again!!!
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DaveH
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Many congratulations Samir!
But I agree with Awad. Don't get into trouble on day 1. You'll have plenty of time later to bore her with oud talk and she'll have plenty of time to
complain!
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Ararat66
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Hey Samir
Get yourself down to Dimitris' - if you can talk yourself into that then your marriage will last forever
BTW
does your wife play oud ???
Best wishes to you both
Leon
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Mike
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Samiro, my man! You finally did it buddy. Alf mabrouk my friend. Hope you guys have a killer honeymoon . . . don't kill each other, but rather have a
great time . . . and a safe journey back to Canada. Wishing you guys a long,
happy and successful marriage.
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myeyes2020
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Alf Mabrouk Samir !
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francis
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Toutes mes félicitations Samir....
Je te souhaite un merveilleux séjour en Grèce et je suis sûr que tu trouveras l'instrument que tu recherches!......et pourquoi pas une lavta?
Francis
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Luttgutt
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Mabrook Samir!
Enjoy Greece.. And don't forget to ask your wife if it is OK for you to get a Oud
Best wishes
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mavrothis
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Congratulations Samir! It's wonderful news, I hope you enjoy every moment of your marriage and your trip!
I think our friend Spyros knows of a good bouzouki maker that has great prices in the Athens area. You should get in touch with him and find out
where this maker is. Apparently his instruments are great and very well priced.
Enjoy!
mavrothis
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