Thassos Island

Marble Beach

2009-09-18T00:49:00.000-07:00

1. Plaja
De treci codrii de arama de departe vezi albind carierele de marmura.
Si ajungi aici. Pe Marble Beach.
Probabil cea mai frumoasa plaja din Thassos.
E bine ascunsa.
Si e bine ca e ascunsa, pentru ca altfel ar fi aglomerat ca la Costinesti. Sau ca la Aliki, alta plaja din Thassos.

O gasesti cu greu, pentru ca nu exista sosea, exista doar un labirint de drumuri neasfaltate si pline de gropi prin munti, pe care circula camioanele grele de la cariera. Fara marcaje.

2. Oamenii
In prima zi a fost perfect, liniste. Vreo 10-15 cupluri de polonezi, unguri, greci... oameni care venisera sa se bucure de frumusetea locului. Bun simt.

A doua zi, cand am ajuns, acolo se auzeau chiote, bolboroci in apa, tot tacamul. Ca la Aqua Park.
Venise ginta de de-ai nostri. Vreo 12 exemplare. Cu bunici, cu matusi, cu tineret cu tot. Patru masini. Cum merg romanii in vacanta, in card. Unde-s multi, puterea creste. Lipsea gratarul de mici.
Nu conta ca plaja era destul de mica si era si publica, se pusesera in mijloc si isi demarcasera un teritoriu generos in jurul lor cu busteni, pietroaie si alte materiale ecologice. Aia era ograda lor.
Sa nu credeti ca erau cocalari burtosi.
Nu... Erau intelectuali!... Vorbeau elevat, cu glas tare, foloseau cuvinte din dictionar fara se le cunoasca sensul, doar-doar o fi vreunu cu numar de B pe-acolo sa ii auda. Show off total de roman iesit din saracie (asa cum suntem totii dealtfel), caruia i se pare ca daca a trecut granitzele tarii e regele lumii. Nu, nu e regele lumii. Pur si simplu a inceput sa atinga normalitatea. Nu e in Bora Bora, e in Thassos. Si chiar daca ar fi in Bora Bora...
Ma rog. Imi cer scuze pentru iesire, dar de fiecare data cand vad romani in afara granitelor e la fel. Noroc cu cei pe care nu ii poti recunoaste, pentru ca sunt sigur ca exista si de-aia.

3. Cum ajungi acolo?
Asta nu pot sa zic. Pentru ca Marble Beach good, Aqua Park bad.
Si desi insula ar putea fi numita Sectorul Turistic Thassos al Bucurestiului (pentru ca atat de multe masini de B sunt acolo), la Marble Beach, in afara de sus-amintitii, n-am recunoscut alt conational. Or mai fi fost, dar or fi fost cu bun simt.
Si ar fi bine sa ramana asa.
Asa ca, daca esti condus de bun simt, o gasesti tu singur.

Dar, va rog, poftiti inapoi!...

2009-09-03T02:53:00.000-07:00

Si-am poftit. In Grecia nu poti sa stai o vesnicie decit daca emigrezi. Nu e cazul, deoarece am impresia ca, si daca as emigra, n-am sa pot sta acolo intr-o vacanta fara de sfirsit. Asa ca ne-am intors. Am lasat in spate plajuiala nesfirsita, stincaria de pe malurile marii, bolboroseala de la snorkeling si numarul infinit de pisici atoase si urecheate cu care ne-am delectat o saptamina. Ne-am intors. Analizind atent, acest sejur poate fi impartit pe citeva capitole mari si late. Dupa cum urmeaza:

CAPITOLUL I: Vacanta asta are gust de ceapa!
Grecia, in general, are gust de ceapa. Si de peste. Si de rosii taiate mare, de oregano si de ulei de masline. Plus brinza feta. Dar cel mai mult si mai mult are gust de ceapa. Grecii iti aduc ceapa la orice. Nu conteaza ce comanzi. Doriti niste masline? Na farfuriuta cu ele, pe care v-am pus si niste ceapa. Proaspata si buna. Ansoa cu sare? Amestecati bine, sa intre si ceapa. Care ceapa se asorta si cu pestele la gratar, si cu sepia umpluta (cu rosii, brinza si... ceapa). Culmea, unde astia nu puneau ceapa era salata de vinete. Inimaginabil!
Am infulecat la ceapa de sa-mi ajunga pentru tot anul. Stiti, mie-mi place ceapa. Ceea ce ma pune in opozitie cu stomacul meu, care o respinge indirjit, catirul naibii, dindu-mi niste stari generale de neplacere. Ceva cu gustul de dupa. Dar sa stiti ca nu m-am lasat. Am pascut ceapa la fiecare masa, am rontait-o si crantanit-o, dupa care am rabdat stoic. Pina la masa urmatoare. Care la greci e intotdeauna foarte gustoasa.

CAPITOLUL II: Ai inchis bine portiera? Hai sa mergem!
Thassos masoara 100 de km de diametru insular. Dintre acestia, vreo 75 de km sint organizati pe stinci si pietre. Restul se regasesc sub forma de plaje mai mult sau mai putin pietroase. La care se ajunge CU MASINA. Cine sta - ca noi - in Skala Potamias si vrea - tot ca noi - sa faca plaja, va avea surpriza sa constate ca plaja de-acolo are o latime de cca 50 cm si contine toti bolovanii de riu din lume. Mai este o fisie care are si nisip, pe care tot turistul Skala-Potamian o napadeste cu indirjire, ca altminteri n-are unde.
Astfel, in fiecare dimineata trinteam usile de la masina lu' Pipsy, dupa care dadeam aproximativ 40 de km de ture, incercind sa gasim plaje satisfacatoare. Conditiile erau urmatoarele:
- sa fie pustie (Amir)
- sa n-aiba copii pe ea (Pipsy)
- sa aiba sezlonguri si umbrele (Monica)
- sa aiba bere (Popescu). Aici precizam ca puteam sa stam si pe-un par in largul marii, cu singura conditie ca pe parul respectiv sa fie si-o ghereta cu bere si gyros.
Din plajele care indeplinesc toate cerintele de mai sus, recomandam Archangelos, Paradise Beach, Agios Ioannis, La-Tanti-Shaormista (nu stim cum ii zicea, era pe undeva pe linga Aliki si avea o terasa cu gyrosuri si cu fata frumoasa a proprietarei) si Golden Beach - aici cu mentiunea ca e plin de copii care urla fara pauza, pina-ti vine sa-i ineci.

CAPITOLUL III: Ce zic astia, ma?!?!
Tsuperba limba tse vorbetse in Gretsia...! Ectstrem de inteligibila tsi foarte cursiva. Mai ales literele. Spre deosebire de bulgari, astia aveau bunul tsimt sa dubleze totul in engleza si-n alfabet latin. Totusi, notele de plata veneau batute pe case fiscale grecesti. Si da-i, si compara cu grecismele din meniu, si incearca, si retine... Reusisem sa ne reamintim ca Tsipoura inseamna dorada. In ultima zi, am descoperit ca Seabass e tot aia, de unde a rezultat ca Pipsy a halit exclusiv dorada in toate zilele, chiar si atunci cind credea ca variaza putin comandind Seabass. Adica biban, am zis noi. De fapt, dorada. Ha!
Eu am fost foarte atenta la aperitive. Mergeau cel mai bine cu salata greceasca si, deci, cu ceapa. Vislind englezeste intr-o seara printre Salted Anchovies si Fried Sardines, gasesc o chestie care suna foarte pescaresc, deci poftibil: Tsips. Mamaaaa...! Ce-o fi aia "tsips"? Un fel de hamsii? Sau niste tsipouras mai mici, deci pui de dorada? Uuuuu! Sa interogam chelnerul:
- Excuse me, what is "tsips"?
- Tsips? Tsips its... its... you know, potatoes, fried with oil and makes tsips...
- CHIPS?!?!?!?!?!
- Yes, tsips.
Tsa mori tu!

CAPITOLUL IV: Da-le si lor, saracuteleeee!...
La greci te poti scalda in doua lucruri: in mare si-n pisici. E plin. Tavernele fojgaie de cozi si mieunaturi subtirele, dublate de niste boturi care hapaie in permanenta. Uluitor: maninca pina pocnesc si arata de parc-au sarit gardul din Biafra. Slabe, uscate, urecheate si nasoase, pisicile grecesti sint in tot locul si-n tot ceasul. Ma rog, in tot locul unde sint turisti care se-ndoapa.
Pe aceasta cale, doresc sa adresez scuze sincere hotelului unde am stat si pe care l-am vaduvit de 10 minicremvursti in fiecare zi, ca sa hranesc o pisica cu trei picioare si patru pui. Puii era independenti, adica alergau pe-acolo de capul lor si se bateau cu ma-sa-n parte pe fiecare bucatica de mincare. Faptul ca am cedat un total de 90 de minid-aia intru bunastarea pisicilor respective ma face sa ma simt un om mai bun. Daca ma prindea managerul de hotel, cred c-as fi fost un om cu sejur mai scurt. Dar nu m-a prins...

CAPITOLUL V: Hai acasa!
Asta e un capitol inevitabil din existenta oricarei calatorii. Ca, la un moment dat, trebuie sa te intorci. Cind te intorci din Grecia, insa, e ca si cum ai cobori o scara pe care o urcasei fericit. Fiecare kilometru prin inima Bulgariei e o afundare si mai adinca. Cu tot regretul, cind intri-n Romania, te simti ca-n subsolul blocului. Mare diferenta intre noi si bulgari n-ar fi, atita doar ca ei au reusit sa aiba de vreo cinci ori mai multi kilometri de autostrada decit noi. Nu stim cum. Poate daca-i batem, aflam. Si la ei sint muntii mai inalti. Poate daca-i batem...
Eh, bine e si-acasa. Acolo unde dai tiganii la o parte cu scaunul de pe sosea ca sa-ti parchezi masina. Acolo unde vecinul trage gauri in pereti la bormasina cu percutie, in jur de ora 22. Acolo unde e biroul. Si munca.
Si gindul la urmatoarea vacanta. Popescu vrea in Turcia. De ce? "Ca-i la fel ca Grecia, da' e mai misto!". O logica de neatacat!

EXCELENT!

de aici:
http://paidece.blogspot.com/

adica http://paidece.blogspot.com/2009/08/dar-va-rog-poftiti-inapoi.html

Filme noi de la altii

2009-08-11T05:22:00.000-07:00

doi inainte de unu..

2009-07-22T06:50:00.001-07:00

Si pentru cei care stau la Esperides

2009-06-17T03:24:00.000-07:00

Daca sunteti norocosi si ati ajuns devreme pe insula, adica pana in 12, nu va grabiti sa ajungeti la hotel pentru ca nimic nu e mai bun dupa o noapte de condus decat o cafea in Limenas, pe malul marii, la terasele abia deschise.
De unde va lasa Ferry, mergeti in stanga si intrati in oras, lasati masina in prima parcare mare pe care o vedeti si asa, cu ochii lipiti de somn, luati la pas Limenasul, pe malul marii, pe langa barci si barcute.
La cafeaua cu lapte care e un frapeu (caci au grecii o manie cu frapeurile) incercati si o placinta cu crema de vanilie, se numeste cream pie si este ..cum sa zic..imi ploua in gura.
Magazinele se dechid pe la 9-10, deci merge o tura de clatit ochiul.
Drumul catre hotel este inspre Prinos. Deci plecati din Limenas si o sa fie o intersectie, 8 km pana la Panagia (spre Makriamos) si un alt indicator catre Prinos, adica si catre Esperides. Hotelul e cam la 4 km de Limenas, pe partea dreapta, inainte de hotel o sa vedeti o curte plina cu statui de marmura si alte minuni. Acolo locuieste un cal superb..alb cu maro..il stiu de acum doi ani..
Nu mai stiu ce sa va scriu..decat ca si pe mine ma asteapta insula aia zi de zi..si nu vreau sa ma astepte in zadar, ca nu e frumos sa planga valurile dupa mine.

Cum ajungem in Thassos

2009-06-16T01:22:00.000-07:00

Pentru ca foarte multi oameni dragi mei au ales ca destinatie de vacanta Thassos pentru vara asta, ma gandesc sa scriu eu aci frumos cum am ajuns pe insula in ultimii trei ani, safe, pe racoare.

Noi plecam la 12 noaptea din Giurgiu. Avem o benzinarie la care tragem o tigara si execut eu un dans in fatza masinii, la lumina farurilor, apoi purcedem.
Traseul nostru verificat si reverificat este

Giurgiu - Ruse - Bjala - Pleven - Lukovit - Sofia
(adica E85, E83, E79)

Cea mai mare nebunie a fost mereu in Sofia, oras foarte drag noua, pe care il vizitam (noaptea) cu mici rataciri datorate GPS-ului..O doamna cu o voce suspecta ne-a plimbat vara trecuta printr-un cartier rezidential, foarte frumoase vilele, insa noi vroiam in Thassos, nu in cartierele bulgaresti.
Sofia trebuie ocolita, indicatoare sunt insa in fiecare an sunt si drumuri in lucru. bulgarii sunt insa de treaba si te indruma. Soferii bulgari, nu politistii - astia din urma au tendinta sa te indrume pe sensuri de drum care se termina cu un capat de pod..dar nu-i bai..

Iesirea din Sofia trebuie sa fie facuta pe E79, drum pe care il urmati pana in Kulata, punctul de granita cu Grecia. Pe drum este un popas destul de suspect, cu niste bude care pe an ce trece is mai murdare si pipi-ul miroase parca mai tare..Acolo opresc toate autocarele care tranziteaza Bulgaria, dar merge de o cafea si de o dezmortire a oaselor.

Sofia - Dupnica - Blagoevgrad - Sandanski - Kulata

Noi in Grecia intram la ziua, exact cand somnul isi vine pe la gene. Daca in masina sunt doi soferi, asta e momentul in care e bine sa il inlocuiti pe cel de la volan..Lumina difuza de dimineata este destul de nasoala si dupa o noapte de drum e bine sa va opriti si sa va intindeti din nou oasele.

Promachonas - Serres - Amfipoli - Loutra eleftheron - Kavala - Keramoti

Asta e drumul cel mai frumos, l-am testat anul trecut in iulie. Pe malul marii, o priveliste extraordinara...satuce grecesti, plaje pustii..
O alta varianta este:

Promachonas - Serres - Eleftheropouli - Kavala - Keramoti

Un drum mai spectaculos, munte, serpentine, dar ce priveliste..superba..

Promachonas - Serres - Drama - Kavala - Keramoti

Ei bine prin Drama e un fel de ocol, dar culmea e ca noi in primii doi ani doar asa am mers..Cum se spune - drumul cunoscut e cel mai scurt..insa..drumul prin Drama e destul de suspect pentru ca la un moment dat e o rascruce de unde au disparut indicatoarele si nu stii incotro e Kavala..Dar! daca o iei la stanga dai in Kavala, daca o iei la dreapta..dai in Kavala:)

Acum faza cu Kavala e asa. Mare atentie la indicatoare! Cele mai importante sunt cele verzi mari! La intrare in Kavala trebuie sa va incadrati pe drapta ca sa nu ratati indicatorul spre Keramoti, mare VERDE!
Daca l-ati ratat..aveti cel putin o ora prin frumoasul oras, aglomerat, caldura de mori..stradute stramte, nice view..dar oras..Pe autostrada ajungeti la Keramoti imediat. Un port mic, indicatoare spre ferry boat, taca-paca si in jumatate de ora THASSOS, LIMENAS!!

Daca alegeti sa mergeti ziua, Bulgaria este foarte frumoasa, mai ales in zona de munte, insa atentie..in benzinariile lor nu puteti plati cu euro, anumite carduri nu is ok si..ei nu stiu nicio limba decat pe a lor..
Daca plecati de acasa cu piticii dupa voi, luati de mancare si apa caci sunt peste 10 ore de mers. Despre limitele de viteza, daca mergeti pe autostrada cu maximul suportat de masina si pasageri, atentie la iesirile din tuneluri, caci acolo apar ca din farmec indicatoare cu 80 km/ ora..apoi 60 km/ora. Tot ca prin farmec, unde sunt indicatoare sunt si niste domni care iti pot strica ziua pret de cam 100 de euro. Depinde in ce toane ii prindeti. Noaptea sunt putine radare, dar alea sunt cele mai scumpe. intre 50 si 100 de iepuroi, fara discutii. Nu e un abuz intotodeauna..

La intoarcerea din Thassos, nu va lasati vrajiti de indicatoarele care va indruma spre noua vama, proaspata de la Exochi. O sa vedeti indicatoare albastre, e chiar si o super sosea pana in vama, insa..surpriza!
Teapa incepe imediat ce ati iesit din vama. Caci pana si drumurile noastre din zona Buzaului is mai bune decat cele batute de noi anul trecut (dintr-o greseala a noastra, fumeile).

deci NO WAY sa mergeti Kavala - Drama - Exochi - Goce Delcev.

Partea frumoasa exista insa si pe aceasta ruta. O sa vedeti cele mai mari si frumoase lacuri din Bulgaria, la Dospat o sa mancati fragi in varf de munte, o sa treceti prin satuce in care nimeni nu a auzit de Romania..e destul de palpitant. Nu si daca soferul vrea sa depaseasca 30 la ora pe serpentine pline cu tiruri..atunci nu e placut. mai ales pentru cele doua doamne care au ales Exochi ca punct de iesire din tara:)

Daca mai aveti neclaritati va rog sa imi scrieti, sper ca am explicat cam cum sta treaba cu drumul, enjoy this summer and my island, bafta!

cele de mai sus sunt valabile daca stati in nordul insulei! cei care stau in partea de sud pot sa ia ferryboat din Kavala pana in Prinos.

Thassos Hotels

2009-01-20T04:53:00.000-08:00

Achillion WWW site Skala Potamias B Phone: 25930.61842 Fax: 25930.61842 email: achillion@051.gr 25 rooms

Aeria Astris B Phone: 25930.51831 Fax: 25930.52838 24 rooms

Agali Limenaria C Phone: 25930.51363, 25930.52453 Fax: 25930.52070 14 rooms

Akti Vournelis Thassos C Phone: 25930.22901, 25930.22411 Fax: 25930.23211 17 rooms
(aici au stat Lys si Euu anul trecut. Au luat biletele printr-o agentie, au platit un pret mic insa si serviciile au fost ca atare. Plaja este departe, hotelul e pe o straduta, nu e nici un sea view..nu mai tin minte daca aveau piscina dar ma interesez)

Alcyon Thassos C Phone: 25930.22148 Fax: 25930.23662 11 rooms

Alexandra Beach Village Potos A Phone: 25930.52391-7 Fax: 25930.51185 email: alexandra@tha.forthnet.gr 124 rooms Distance: Beach 20 m Town 4 km from Thassos
(Alexandra Beach arata extraordinar de bine insa nu e la 4 km de Thassos - unde Thassos e Limenas, capitala, ci este in sud, destul de departe daca luati ferry din Keramoti..)

Amfipolis WWW site Thassos A Phone: 25930.23101-4 Fax: 25930.22110 42 rooms Distance: Beach 200 m

Ariadni Skala Potamias B Phone: 25930.61591, 25930.61691 Fax: 25930.61679 20 rooms Distance: Beach 500 m

Artemis Prinos B Phone: 25930.71176 Fax: 25930.71960 34 rooms

Asterias Limenaria E Phone: 25930.52497, 25930.51497 8 rooms

Astris Sun Astris C Phone: 25930.51281, 25930.52860 Fax: 25930.52861 52 rooms Distance: Beach 200 m Town 5 km from Thassos

Blue Bay Kinira C Phone: 25930.41278 Fax: 25930.41278 12 rooms

Blue Sea Skala Potamias C Phone: 25930.61482 Fax: 25930.41278 16 rooms

Castello Catteluzi Limenaria C Phone: 25930.52094, 25930.51994 Fax: 25930.51994 25 rooms

Chryssa Thassos C Phone: 25930.23094 Fax: 25930.23094 22 rooms

Chryssafis Panagia C Phone: 25930.61451 Fax: 25930.61231 12 rooms

Coral Skala Rachoniou C Phone: 25930.81247 Fax: 25930.81190 41 rooms Distance: Beach 150 m Town 4 km from Thassos

Coral Beach Potos B Phone: 25930.52402, 25930.52446 Fax: 25930.52121 email: coralbeach@hol.gr 40 rooms

Delfini Skala Potamias C Phone: 25930.61462, 25930.61275 Fax: 25930.61275 18 rooms

Dimitris Chrissi Ammoudia C Phone: 25930.61476 Fax: 25930.61954 18 rooms Distance: Beach 400 m Town 11 km from Thassos

Dionysos Chrissi Ammoudia B Phone: 25930.61822 Fax: 25930.61823 33 rooms Distance: Beach 300 m Town 12 km from Thassos

Electra Prinos C Phone: 25930.71374 Fax: 25930.71374 31 rooms Distance: Beach 20 m Town 2 km from Thassos

Elena Kinira C Phone: 25930.41280 Fax: 25930.41281 22 rooms

Elli Maria Thassos C Phone: 25930.23133, 25930.22549 Fax: 25930.23549 27 rooms Distance: Beach 120 m

Esperides Sofras Resort WWW site Thassos B Phone: 25930.23257-8 Fax: 25930.23259 email: contact@esperides-thassos.com 52 rooms Distance: Beach 30 m Town 4 km from Thassos
(tot ce gasiti pe site este despre acest hotel unde eu stau de trei ani incoace)

Ethria Thassos B Phone: 25930.23310, 25930.23311 Fax: 25930.23555 50 rooms Distance: Beach 300 m

Euro Park Astris C Phone: 25930.51171, 25930.52871 Fax: 25930.52870 25 rooms Distance: Beach 70 m Town 4 km from Thassos

Filippos Skala Rachoniou B Phone: 25930.81229 Fax: 25930.81055 24 rooms Distance: Beach 150 m Town 12 km from Thassos

Galaxias Thassos C Phone: 25930.22573 Fax: 25930.23124 22 rooms

George Chrissi Ammoudia E Phone: 25930.61380, 25930.61167, 25930.61216 11 rooms

Glykadi Thassos C Phone: 25930.22595, 25930.22610 Fax: 25930.22595 24 rooms

Golden Sand Panagia D Phone: 25930.61771, 25930.61209 Fax: 25930.61771 11 rooms Distance: Beach 10 m Town 5 km from Thassos
(aici au stat anul trecut Cristina si iubitul, hotelul e fix pe plaja, este la 8 km + coborarea pe serpentine din capitala, deci iar sunt pusi gresit kilometrii! Langa hotel se afla Fedra, o terasa taverna unde se mananca foarte bine. Despre hotel pareri inca nu am dar o sa intreb)

Hatziandreou Prinos C Phone: 25930.71635, 25930.71300 Fax: 25930.71510 22 rooms

Helen Skala Potamias D Phone: 25930.61483 Fax: 25930.61483 19 rooms Distance: Beach 10 m Town 11 km from Thassos

Ilio Mare WWW site Prinos A Phone: 25930.72083, 25930.72084 Fax: 25930.72085 email: info@iliomare.gr 44 rooms
(este un hotel de 5 stele, preturile sunt pe masura dar merita fiecare leu. Hotelul e aproape de plaja, are si piscina, bar, etc. Nota 10 as zice dar si preturi pe masura)

Ioannis Golden Chrissi Ammoudia B Phone: 25930.61700 Fax: 25930.61970 67 rooms Distance: Beach 150 m Town 4 km from Thassos

Kamari Beach Potos B Phone: 25930.51181 Fax: 25930.51592 35 rooms

Kamelia WWW site Skala Potamias B Phone: 25930.61895, 25930.61463 Fax: 25930.61932 email: kamelia@tha.forthnet.gr, kamelia@altecnet.gr 14 rooms

Kavala Prinos C Phone: 25930.71429 Fax: 25930.71978 13 rooms

Kazaviti WWW site Prinos B Phone: 25930.71650, 25930.71811 Fax: 25930.71812 email: thassos@kazaviti.gr, info@kazaviti.gr 23 rooms Distance: Beach 100 m

Korina Skala Potamias C Phone: 25930.61200 30 rooms

Laios Thassos C Phone: 25930.22309, 25930.23408 Fax: 25930.23249 33 rooms

Lazaridis Bay Skala Rachoniou C Phone: 25930.81150 Fax: 25930.81050 27 rooms

Makedon Thassos B Phone: 25930.23565, 25930.22123 Fax: 25930.22123 26 rooms Distance: Beach 700 m Town 200 m from Thassos

Makryammos WWW site Makryammos A Phone: 25930.22101, 25930.22102 Fax: 25930.22761 email: makryamo@otenet.gr 206 rooms Distance: Beach 50 m Town 2 km from Thassos
(foarte frumos la Makriamos, 5 stele, bungalouri, plaja superba, piscina pe plaja, bar pe plaja, terase, snacks. La mine pe blog sunt poze de la Makryammos, superbe!)

Miramare Skala Potamias B Phone: 25930.61040, 25930.61041, 25930.61042 Fax: 25930.61043 28 rooms Distance: Beach 80 m Town 13 km from Thassos

Mouragio WWW site Skala Potamias C Phone: 25930.62022, 25930.62023 Fax: 25930.62020 email: mourag1@otenet.gr 20 rooms Distance: Beach 100 m Town 3 km from Thassos

Myroni Thassos C Phone: 25930.23256 Fax: 25930.22132 10 rooms

Natassa Skala Potamias B Phone: 25930.61364 Fax: 25930.61364 23 rooms

Nefeli Skala Rachoniou C Phone: 25930.81274 16 rooms

Olympion Potos C Phone: 25930.51930, 25930.52179, 25930.51053 Fax: 25930.52191 54 rooms

Oreos Anemos Prinos B Phone: 25930.71600, 25930.71601 Fax: 25930.71601 20 rooms

Papageorgiou Limenaria E Phone: 25930.51205 Fax: 25930.51477 25 rooms

Pavlides Thassos C Phone: 25930.23288 Fax: 25930.23287 22 rooms

Pefkari Beach Pefkari C Phone: 25930.51341 Fax: 25930.51877 27 rooms Distance: Beach 10 m Town 3 km from Thassos

Pegasus Thassos B Phone: 25930.22061, 25930.22373 Fax: 25930.22373 email: nortrav@ath.forthnet.gr 27 rooms Distance: Beach 800 m

Philoxenia Inn Thassos C Phone: 25930.23331 Fax: 25930.22231 24 rooms Distance: Beach 100 m

Possidon Thassos C Phone: 25930.22690, 25930.22739 Fax: 25930.22190 16 rooms

Potos Potos D Phone: 25930.51416 Fax: 25930.52836 20 rooms

Proteas Prinos C Phone: 25930.71814 Fax: 25930.71815 16 rooms

Ralitsas Limenaria D Phone: 25930.51578, 25930.52878 Fax: 25930.52878 24 rooms

Socrates Prinos C Phone: 25930.71770, 25930.71302 Fax: 25930.72015 28 rooms Distance: Beach 20 m Town 300 m from Thassos
(foarte frumos hotelul, 4 stele spre 5 din Romania lejer, bar generos, cocktail, atmosfera excelenta, piscina, petreceri, plaja aproape, cam mica cea de la hotel, insa la cativa metri este plaja din Skala Rachioni si tot acolo si Taverna Vicky unde puteti sa mancati regeste la preturi foarte bune. Socrates Plaza are preturi maricele la cazare, dar se justifica fiecare leu.)

Sylvia Kinira C Phone: 25930.41246 Fax: 25930.41247 31 rooms Distance: Beach 50 m Town 7 km from Thassos

Thalassies Limenaria C Phone: 25930.52120, 25930.51163 Fax: 25930.51163 21 rooms
Thassos WWW site Pefkari C Phone: 25930.51596 Fax: 25930.51794 email: info@thassos-hotels.gr 50 rooms Distance: Beach 30 m Town 600 m from Thassos

Thassos Inn Panagia C Phone: 25930.61612, 25930.61634 Fax: 25930.61027 15 rooms Distance: Beach 4 km Town 8 km from Thassos
(my favorite place on the island for a coffe and a Metaxa..hotelul e la munte, esti pe o culme de unde vezi nisipurile aurii si skala potamia, nu stiu cum arata camerele insa iubesc locul ala cu tot cu pestii lor mari chinezesti, gugustiucul crescut acolo si ..baietii doamnei care are hotelul:))

Timoleon Thassos B Phone: 25930.22177, 25930.22179, 25930.22163, 25930.23277 Fax: 25930.23277 30 rooms Distance: Beach 300 m

Trypiti Limenaria B Phone: 25930.51648, 25930.52754, 25930.52496 Fax: 25930.51650 email: trypiti-hotel@tha.forthnet.gr 97 rooms Distance: Beach 150 m

Villa Nicoleta Thassos C Phone: 25930.22020, 25930.22124 Fax: 25930.23220 23 rooms

Villa Nysteri Thassos C Phone: 25930.22055 Fax: 25930.23355 23 rooms

Xenia Thassos B Phone: 25930.22105 Fax: 25930.22529 27 rooms

Vara 2009 in Thassos

2009-01-20T04:32:00.003-08:00

Daca vara asta doriti sa mergeti in Thassos, ei bine trebuie sa stiti ca va astept in spatele unui bar, langa o piscina. Acasa.

Pe de alta parte daca doriti sa va faceti petrecere de inainte de nunta/nunta/dupa nunta, ziua de nastere, team buildingul, vacanta in Thassos, sunt aici si va ajut cu orice aveti nevoie.

Pentru vara 2009 rezervarile le puteti face la contact@esperides-thassos.com sau imi puteti da un mail in dulcea limba romana si eu va comunic toate detaliile. Pana in vara voi posta traseele pentru cei care merg pentru prima oara in Thassos, incerc sa pun si costurile de ferry + alte detalii:)

Mai e putin. Ah! Unele hoteluri sunt deschise de Paste. Inca nu am o lista dar putem sa ne interesam.

Kavala

2008-09-25T01:48:00.000-07:00

http://cristinaniculescu.com/2008/08/23/kavala-pur-si-simplu-superb/

Aici este poveste Cristinei despre Kavala si cateva poze:)

Crissu si Florin

2008-09-09T09:59:00.000-07:00

marea cea albastra

aricii de mare

cristina si florin

aliki

capra de thassos

Lake in the forest

de langa Arhanghel

calul vecinului

Cu Cris si Florin m-am imprietenit la piscina la Esperides Sofras. Ii vazusem eu cu o seara inainte, stand la o masa. Asa ca seara urmatoare m-am asezat acolo - ma gandeam eu ca o sa ne placem maxim. Erau prima oara pe insula asa ca a fost o seara excelenta, ni s-au alaturat si Sabine si Yanis asa ca ne-am hahait pana tarziu cand a venit frumusetea sa ma scoata in oras.

Cred ca a doua zi soarta ne-a adus impreuna la Golden Beach, asa ca am facut un tur de insula cu Bubu cel rapid. Azi am primit poze de la Criss si deci le adaug aici cu multumirile de rigoare:)

August in Thassos

2008-09-08T06:15:00.000-07:00

Ipsario

Greek atlet

Fav house on that small island..

Potamia

Ipsario

Beach close to Skala Marion

From the mountains - Christi Amoudia and Skala Potamia

Skala Rachioni beach at Tavern Vicki and K Studios

One man, one mission - some God from the sea..don't know him..(Your highness..)

Skala Rachioni

Empty beach, naked lady

Land..

At Pachis beach, 2 kids.

My love, my island..

Sabine, Yanis and me

2008-09-08T05:41:00.000-07:00

In Sabine's last day at Esperides we were invited for a nice dinner at the pool.

Yanis a rabdat pret de cateva minute sa privesca procesul culinar apoi a pus mana pe cutit si m-a inlaturat, aratandu-mi aparatul foto (poate is mai buna la facut poze decat la tocat usturoi).

Sabine ne-a gatit un fel de chiftele cu forma de mici romanesti care contineau

- 1 kg carne tocata de vita

- 2 oua

- 1 ceapa mare

- sare, piper

- scortisoara

- putin ardei iute tocat marunt

- peste ele facut menta fresh tocata marunt.

Toate se prajesc la tigaie in ulei de masline - care trebuie f bine incins si apoi scurt ca chifltelel sa se gratareasca cumva:))

Yanis a fost maestrul de tzatziki, a tocat usturoiul, si a facut nush'ce dar a iesit sosul beton! Si peste toate, la cererea marii pofticioase a facut branzica de aia la cuptor - pe care o iubesc de mor si mi-am facut si eu azi acasa!

Masa a fost servita la Esperides, langa piscina. Am udat din plin mancarea cu doua sticle de vin rosu de Thesaloniki, un an bun dupa cum zicea my brother Yanis.

Poate ca magia insulei mele este sporita si de felul in care eu ma apropii de oameni si ajung sa ii simt ca pe familia mea.

Multumesc Sabine si Yanis si mai ales Christinei care ne-a adus impreuna:)

(ar trebui sa scriu tot in engleza)

Summer is over..

2008-09-04T10:16:00.000-07:00

Urmeaza sa pun la cale o noua poveste care are legatura cu Thassosul. Stiu ca doar cine a fost acolo o sa inteleaga cum pot sa fiu vrajita de insula asta. Mai stiu ca anul care vine o sa fac eforturi uriase sa stau cat mai multa vreme pe insula. Pana una alta sufletul meu e acolo, nu pot sa povestesc nimic - asa cum faceam pe vremuri. Insa lucrez intens la un proiect care va ajuta oamenii care simt sa descopere magia acestui loc.

Vara asta se termina intr-un clipit de gene, deci SUMMER 2009 vine in viteza! Cand va faceti planurile de vacanta nu uitati sa imi dati un mail caci tare m-as bucura sa va povestesc secrete despre insula mea iubita..

Maluf..my island, my love..first visit

2008-09-02T14:22:00.000-07:00

There is no mountain high enough

2008-09-02T14:15:00.000-07:00

Pe youtube am gasit un film facut de cativa romani in iulie. La a treia (speram nu ultima!) mea vizita din acest an in Thassos, in ultima zi pe insula am plecat pe munte. Singura, cu aparatul foto de gat.Nu mancasem decat o placinta si bausem doua cafele, una la Esperides si una la Thassos Inn, in Panagia. Am crezut ca drumul va fi usor insa se pare ca m-am ramolit de tot si tutunul dauneaza grav sanatatii..
Am urcat si am depasit doua grupulete de romani, doua familii cu cate doi copii dupa ei. Muntele asta mi-a adus aminte de plimbarile din Maramures cu Sarga si Vlad, minunat totul. Albine zumzaiau si in rest numai liniste..
Revin curand cu povesti si poze:)
Pana atunci sa vedem filmuletul lui Paul (28 ani, ROmania)

Descoperind Thassos

2008-08-19T05:15:00.000-07:00

Noi dam nume locurilor in care mergem. Asta e asa..dragut insa daca vrei sa indrumi pe cineva si tu zici "mancati la terasa Blue ca e bun" si numele asta nu exista..nu mai e asa de dragut. De asta m-am gandit sa aflu cum se numesc niste locuri. Am aflat cum se numeste UNUL:))

Plaja cu albine - aflata aproape de hotel dat fiind ca am ajuns la ea pe malul apei in cateva ore se numeste de fapt: PERASMA BEACH.
Mai frumos suna "la albine"..

Random photos

2008-08-12T03:36:00.000-07:00

Pentru ca am fost mai multi am fost cazati la apartamentul cu patru paturi si o mica bucatarioara. Foarte frumos, am avut si o plita pe care puteam sa gatim ceva, insa stand numai pentru un weekend nu a fost cazul.

Pescarusii pofticiosi au fost cu noi tot drumul. Marea este inchisa in august si a fost prima data cand ferry-ul a fost usor nervos si am simtit oareshce tangaj.

Asa aratam in Salonic, in camera de hotel, rupti de oboseala in prima noapte.

Asa aratam inainte de plecare, dupa o aventura la shopping.

Masinile asezate ca sardelele pe ferry.

Noi in drum spre partea de sus a ferry ului

Sardelutzele

Noi la venire foarte happy

Frumoasa Kavala:)

I'll be back

2008-08-09T09:16:00.000-07:00

Not for him, not to find out about how or what I feel. I will come back for me, myself and my island. I don't want to know what I feel for someone else as long as I do not know what is good or wrong about me.

I went away loving you..I will be back for one old love..my island.

25 august I'll be at home..

Episode 2, august 2008

2008-08-08T04:04:00.002-07:00

Minunat. Peste tot. Love all over the place. Love, love, love. Iar Salonicul..pffffffaaaaaaaiiiiiiii ce de shopping frate!

Insa tot acasa, pe insula mi-e mie bine.

Inside you

2008-08-08T04:04:00.001-07:00

STAVENTO FEAT ELENA PAPARIZOU

MESA SOU= inside you

Μέσα σου μία στιγμή αν ζούσα= if I could live inside you for a moment
Τίποτα άλλο δεν θα σου ζητούσα= I wouldn't ask for anything else
Τίποτα άλλο δεν θα λαχταρούσα= I wouldn't long for anything else
Μέσα σου μία στιγμή να ζούσα= if I could live inside you for a moment

Τη θέλω απόψε κοντά μου= I want her by my side tonight
παίρνουν φωτιά τα σωθικά μου= my insides are on fire
Ξέρω δεν είναι σωστό= I know it's not right
μα πάει να σπασει η καρδιά μου= but my heart is about to break
Ξέρω θα τρελαθώ μέσα της αν δεν λιώσω= I know I will go crazy unless I melt inside her
Θα ηρεμήσω μόνο όταν στο σώμα της τελειώσω= I will find peace only when I am finished on her body
Χαλί να γίνω θέλω ακόμα μιά φορά να γύρει= I want to be a rug for her to lean on once more
Για μιά ακόμα φορά κάνε μου θεέ μου το χατίρι= Once more my God, do me this favour
Τα βήματα της φέρ'τα ως την πόρτα μου= make her come to my door
Αφου καιρό δεν λέει να αλλάξει τώρα η ρότα μου= as for so long my way won't change
Δεν λέει να κανει βήμα προς και= she won't step forward
Στεκεται εδώ και περιμένει= and is standing here waiting
Όπως την άφησε την θάλασσά της = as was left by the sea
Η φωτιά μου προσμένει= my fire is waiting
Να ταξιδέψει στην αλμύρα της= to cruise on her saltiness
Βάλε με τύχη έστω για μία στιγμή στην άτυχη μοίρα της= Place me lady Luck, even for one moment, in her unlucky fate
Απόψε κάνε μου τούτο το δώρο=give me this present tonight
Γέμισε με την παρουσία της τον αδειανό μου χώρο= fill with her presence my empty space
Και ας φύγει πάλι πριν ξημερώσει= even if she leaves again before dawn
Για να 'χει λόγο η φωτιά μου να ξαναφουντώσει= so that my fire can have a reason to burn again

Μέσα σου μία στιγμή αν ζούσα= if I could live inside you for a moment
Τίποτα άλλο δεν θα σου ζητούσα= I wouldn't ask for anything else
Τίποτα άλλο δεν θα λαχταρούσα= I wouldn't long for anything else
Μέσα σου μία στιγμή να ζούσα= if I could live inside you for a moment

Άκουσε νύχτα, τα πάντα σου 'χω τάξει= Listen night, I've promised you everything
Λέω πριν φύγεις να τα αφήσεις όλα εντάξει= I say before you leave, leave everything alright
Αν δεν το κάνεις, τα αστέρια δε θα σου τα σβήσω= or else I will not erase your stars
Και νύχτα νύχτα νυχτωμένη θα σ' αφήσω= and dark night I will let you be
Το ξέρω είναι αλλού μα αλλού θα'ναι για πάντα= I know she's elsewhere, but elsewhere she will be forever
Γύρω μου όλα τη ζητούν και την ποθούν τα πάντα= everything around me is asking for her, and desire her
Μα πιο πολυ εγώ τα θέλω της να νιώσω= but above all I want to feel her
Και αργότερα με την πάρτη μου θα θυμώσω γιατί= and later on I will be angry with myself because
Εκεί σέρνομαι,το ξέρω και δεν μ'αρέσει= I drag myself there, I know and I do not like it
Ντρέπομαι,μα κάνε θεέ μου να μπορέσει= I am ashamed of myself, but please God, do me the favour to make her
Να ξεφύγει γι'άλλη μιά φορά απ'τον δικό της= escape once more from her partner
Και απ'το ανιαρό το αδιέξοδο της= and from her boring dead end
Φέρτε την, δικιά μου η αμαρτία= bring her to me, make it my sin
Φέρτε την, για μια ακόμα συνουσία= bring her to me, for intercourse once more
Φέρτε την, γιατί έχω πάθει ζημιά= bring her to me, because I am destroyed
Και αυτή μονάχα γνωρίζει πως να με κάνει καλά= and only she knows how to fix me

Μέσα σου μία στιγμή αν ζούσα= if I could live inside you for a moment
Τίποτα άλλο δεν θα σου ζητούσα= I wouldn't ask for anything else
Τίποτα άλλο δεν θα λαχταρούσα= I wouldn't long for anything else
Μέσα σου μία στιγμή να ζούσα= if I could live inside you for a moment

Νύχτα μου δώσ’ μου μια ευκαιρία=My night give me a chance
Μία μόνο μία για ν’ ανοίξει η πόρτα τ’ ουρανού μας=One only one to open the door of our sky
Νύχτα μου κράτησε τ’ αστέρια=My night hold the stars
Μες στα δυο σου χέρια μέχρι να βρεθεί η άκρη τ’ ονείρου μας=In your two arms until we find the edge of our dream
Νύχτα μου ας βρεθεί κοντά μου=My night let her be close to me
Να ‘σαι εσύ κοντά μου γιατί δεν αντέχει άλλο η καρδιά μου=Be close to me cause my heart doesn't stand it more
Νύχτα τίποτα δε ζητάω=Night I don't ask anything
Μόνο μια στιγμή να ζήσω πλάι σου ό,τι λαχταράω=Only to live next to you whatever I desire

Μέσα σου μία στιγμή αν ζούσα= if I could live inside you for a moment
Τίποτα άλλο δεν θα σου ζητούσα= I wouldn't ask for anything else
Τίποτα άλλο δεν θα λαχταρούσα= I wouldn't long for anything else
Μέσα σου μία στιγμή να ζούσα= if I could live inside you for a moment

Skala Potamia

2008-07-24T03:27:00.000-07:00

Turistic. Multe terese, viata misto de noapte/seara. Cateva magazine cu slapi si chestii de plaja. Mancare ok, preturi poate usor mai mari.

Kazaviti reloaded

2008-07-24T03:11:00.000-07:00

Pe marginea drumului se plimba in voie un paun..salbatic presupun..

Asa arata oraselul vazut de jos

acesta este platanul cu scorbura

si asta e o poarta care mi-a placut mie

Flowers

2008-07-21T06:52:00.000-07:00

Printre munti si vai

2008-07-21T06:37:00.000-07:00

Undeva dupa Aliki am vazut un drum suspect. Pe care am intrat cu masina si am mers pana unde masina nu a mai dorit sa continue. Ne-am trezit intr-un fel de alt rai. O casa de piatre parasita, poate o stana. Maslini. Marea in toate partile. Si liniste. Si un par. Si multa menta.

Si eu.

Makryamos beach

2008-07-21T06:27:00.000-07:00

O plaja foarte curata, cu pret la intrare - 3 euro de om. Pentru chaise longue nu mai stiu cat am platit, insa a meritat fiecare leu pentru ca am avut parte de conditii minunate (bine, ce conditii astepti de la o plaja..)

Marmura alba, nisip fin, curatenie luna. Partea naspa: o familie de taranoi romani. Am cam ras, sa fiu sincera caci conversatia pe care am surprins-o era geniala:))
Ea: Boule, ce i-ai dat aleia sezlongu?! Sa stea cracita ca la ginecolog!
El mut..
El dupa 5 minute zice ceva. Nu se aude ce, insa se aude
Ea: Cum sa bei la ora asta (era 9.00 dimineata). Lasa ca vin cu tine, daca tu bei, pot si eu!

Minunat..Romanica - un isvor de inteligentze..

Oricum este un loc de vazut:) Desi pare mai scump, merita.

My island

2008-07-21T05:09:00.000-07:00

Anul acesta am fost mutata dintr-o camera in alta, insa prima a fost de vis:) Camera printesei..

Si sea viewul partial dar atat de frumos.

Limenas seara.

Makryamos

Bleu water..

Al treilea an si nu ultimul

2008-07-21T05:07:00.000-07:00

Nu prea am cuvinte. Ma voi intoarce si voi ramane pe insula chiar daca va fi nevoie sa spal pahare si sa fac cocktailuri toata viata..
Acum sunt trista pentru ca nu mi-e bine aici, nu imi place nimic in Bucuresti si nu e nimic aici sa ma tina..
Nu voi mai scrie despre insula mare lucru, dar vor fi niste poze cu poveste..

Vin Sarbatorile de Paste!!

2008-01-28T10:41:00.000-08:00

Si undeva, pe o insula..se vor strange oameni si vor asculta slujbe ortodoxe in limba greaca. Sus la Panagia..

Ei in Thassos

2007-09-28T01:42:00.000-07:00

Toata lumea care a mers pe insula s-a intors acasa cu un singur gand. Sa ne mutam in Thassos. Acolo este magia. As pleca acum. Mi-as lichida toate cele si m-as urca in masina. Nu m-as uita inpoi. In ultima vreme am schimbat multe in viata mea. Insula asta este casa mea cumva intr-un fel pe care nu il pot explica. Oana se bucura cand aude ca toti ai mei care au fost pe insula sunt fascinati. Si ei ii e dor de Thassos..Ascult piesa verii noastre si imi dau seama ca pentru mine plecarea pe insula a fost cel mai bun lucru care mi se putea intampla. Acolo am fost eu. Cu bune si rele. Acolo nu mi-a lipsit nimic. Anul trecut. I-am avut langa mine pe cei mai dragi oameni, am avut surorele mele in varsta de 6 ani si am avut..tot. Singura. Ca de obicei.

Sunt singura in cele mai bune momente ale vietii mele. Vacantele mele sunt cu mine. Revelionele si sarbatorile mele sunt cu mine. In egoismul meu aleg sa fac un copil ca sa nu mai fiu singura niciodata. Vreau sa imi duc copilul pe insula, sa urcam munti si sa cantam in masina fara sa ne pese de nimic.

Si da, Thassos este casa noastra.

What??? No f*cking way:))

2007-09-09T02:17:00.000-07:00

Iata dragilor ce articol am gasit la herald.ro. Mi-am permis sa il copiez aici si sa va intreb: ati patit voi vreodata asa ceva?? In anii de cand mergeti pe insula, vreodata??

"Numai grec sa nu fi!
andreea 7 Septembrie 2007
Cu romanii cica se nu te pui, ca sunt iuti la manie si mintosi, nu-i prostesti pe ei cu una cu doua, ba dimpotriva te duc ei de nas ori de cate ori se poate. Mai sunt gazde bune, tristi, dar plini de umor, fac pe dracu in patru sa isi traga spuza pe turta lor, uneori sunt chiar invidiosi si in general dornici sa vada moarta si capra vecinului.
Vin acum si rectific si scriu apasat ca nu e bine sa te pui cu grecii ! Caci cu ei a trebuit sa imi bat capul cata vreme am fost in insula Thassos. Or fi fost ai nostri romanasi prin tari unde ne-au facut de ras, dar elenii s-au facut de bascalie chiar la ei in tara, de ne venea noua, straini de loc, sa intram in pamant de rusine nu alta !
Adica romanul scoate banii de la saltea, pe care numai el stie cum i-a chivernisit de-a lungul unui an intreg, isi consuma toate economiile ca sa vada leaganul civilizatiei evropene, si grecoteiul ce primire ii face? In loc sa zica mersi celor care le calca tara (caci daca n-am fi noi, turistii, sa le bagam in punga euroi, ar trebui sa ceara ajutorul SUA sau al Uniunii Europene ca sa isi duca traiul in mod decent), se umfla in petec de atata iubire fata de sine, incat iti vine sa iei numaidecat niste antivomitive. Pai cum vine asta, sa te trezesti, de pilda, intr-un magazin, asa cum am patit-o eu, ca ti se spune tare si raspicat ca ai dezlipit pretul corect si ai lipit altul mai mic in loc, adica cu alte cuvinte ca vrei sa-i furi cu nerusinare, cand tu, ca un roman cinstit care te afli, stii prea bine ca esti curat ca lacrima si nici prin gand nu ti-a trecut sa faci asa ceva? Si atunci cum sa nu iti vina sa mori cu ei de gat? Sa nu ai tu, elene, gram de bun simt si respect pentru cel care iti cumpara din magazin si de pe urma caruia ai bucuria sa-ti umfli burdihanul, si-asa mai mult decat grotesc?!
Nu numai ca, odata ajunsi acolo, te siluiesc cu limba lor ascutita, de parca sunt mereu pusi pe harta, si volens nolens, asisti impietrit si mut cum baga in ei ca intr-o traista fara fund de dimineata pana seara, mai ceva decat un regiment pe front. Ca sa nu mai punem la socoteala ca pana si bietele lor “loaze” sunt educate in acelasi spirit, al dezvoltarii colaceilor abdominali, ridicati pare-se la grad de valoare. Bunaoara de cand deschid ochisorii dimineata, copilasilor eleni li se toarna in farfurie cu nemiluita ca sa nu li se subtieze cumva sangele si sa cada, doamne-fereste, din picioare.
Or fi intrat ei in Europa de ceva vreme, dar asta nu le da dreptul sa te blameze fara drept de apel, doar pentru ca n-au suficienta educatie, incat sa stie ca Romania nu se reduce doar la cersetori si tigani, si ca, spre marea lor suprindere, mai are si iesire la Marea Neagra!
Nationalisti si ultranationalisti, inca de pe bancile scolii, cand probabil ca li se repeta cat sunt de frumosi si ce tara minunata au, grecii traiesc cu senzatia ca nu mai e nimeni ca ei si asta se vede din felul in care vorbesc, mananca sau respira. Ca sa nu mai vorbim ca nu era chip sa poti asculta altfel de muzica decat cea greceasca, la toate radiourile si taverenele din Thassos. Sa fi vazut cu ce fervoare te indemnau gazdele hotelului sa repeti cuvinte in limba greaca, fara ca ei sa se sinchiseasca sa rosteasca macar vreunul in alta limba.
Pai e civilizat sa fii luat la rost de vanzatoarea unui magazin de bijuterii doar pentru pentru ca, nefiind impresionata de nimic, ai decis sa pleci si ai comis greseala sa spui, din amabilitate, ca te vei intoarce, daca nu vei gasi ceea ce cauti in alta parte? Daca te-ai facut negustor atunci negustor trebuie sa te cheme, cum zice vorba din batrani, si iti place sau nu, trebuie sa mai zambesti din cand cand clientilor, daca vrei sa se mai intoarca vreodata vreunul si sa-ti cumpere marfa. Pare-se insa ca doamna in cauza cu pricina vanduse destul in ziua aceea si nu mai era nevoie sa dea pe dinafara de atata amabilitate !
Dar ca sa inchei intr-un ton optimist, merita sa le ierti toate pacatele doar pentru o baie in Marea Egee!"
www.herald.ro

PS - Pariu ca erau albanezi sau bulgari??

Ce au grecii si noi nu

2007-09-07T06:34:00.000-07:00

In afara de multe minuni, tiu sa aduc la cunostinta publicului ca in minunata insula, si probabil si pe continent se gaseste acest produs:

"Το Ζαχαρούχο γάλα ΝΟΥΝΟΥ είναι αγνό συμπυκνωμένο γάλα με ζάχαρη.Ελέγχεται σχολαστικά σε όλα τα στάδια παραγωγής εξασφαλίζοντας τη συνεχή υψηλή του ποιότητα.Είναι ιδανικό για πετυχημένα γλυκά και παγωτά και προσφέρει απλές και γρήγορες συνταγές στην ετικέτα του. "

Produs de Friesland Hellas, companie care a in Romania are Milli si mai nou Napolactul. Este un laptic condensat dulce. O bunatate..

Cam 0.85 - 0.95 euro cutia. Care mergeti si intrati in supermarket sa va ganditi si la mine..Nu cutie bleu, nu albastra, nu cutii mici. Ci asta. Dulce si bun:)

Am mai gasit poze:)

2007-09-04T06:34:00.000-07:00

facute cu telefonino:)

Alte impresii - Thassos vazut de ai nostrii + o poveste

2007-08-17T07:34:00.000-07:00

A venit Sargones si mi-a povestit! A fost frumos si la ei, au avut prima zi parte de o furtuna (noi nici o ploicica nu am prins!). Ei nu i-a priit mancarea, cat de rau mi-a parut! Dar a fost fericita acolo si s-au plimbat si au vizitat o multime de locuri. Gasca o zis ca ii un loc cu putina distractie de noapte, ceea ce asa este..insa e frumos de vazut si da, cand vii acasa intelegi de ce in noi toti, adanc asa in suflet este nu un microb ci o "samanta" care creste si dezvolta un gand: sa ne mutam in Thassos!!!
Am zis! Nu vreau sa imbatranesc aici, intr-un apartament de bloc sau intr-o vila, cu vecini cretini care asculta manele si care se veselesc. Nu vreau sa imbatranesc gandindu-ma ca am copii la casele lor si ca eu sunt singura si am nu stiu ce rahat de pensie...
Vreau sa imbatranesc cu mosul meu (care s-o nimeri) intr-o casuta aproape de Kazaviti, sa ne trezim dimineata si sa vedem marea. Noi, doi mosi.

"Peste gard o vad pe Simioanca asezata pe fotoliul ei, calma, dormind pe sub ochelarii de soare. Simion a inceput deja programul de Oldies but Goldies la Forever 21 - postul de radio de pe insula. Fulgheciul si-a terminat alergarea de dimineata, asta o sa fie activ pana la 100 de ani..
Mircicos e deja bunic si in curte o mica Maria, fiica marii Marii cere ceva..dar el se preface ca nu aude nimic. Stie ca bunica, nevasta-sa o sa ii face picei toate poftele.
Balint ne-a invitat la masa de seara, face o friptura de miel, asa cum stie el. Azi vin musafiri de acasa..ne vin fetele cu barbatii lor si cu nepotii. Ne aduc palinca! Parca vad masa mare si imi aduc aminte ca acum 20 de ani numa visam la asta!"

Ia zi Oana?! Zic bine?? Oi mai scrie pe blog la batranete? Asa o sa scriu, nu??
Hahahahahahha!!

Urmatoarea vacanta

2007-08-06T04:58:00.000-07:00

Desi eu sper sa mergem tot in Thassos, daca cumva nu o sa ajungem la anul, macar anul asta poate sa mai dam o fuga, asa la cules de masline..zic!

Pentru urmatoarea vacanta musai trebuie sa fac o lista. Nu vreau sa mai pierd cateva chestiuni, cum ar fi:
01. delfinii!!
02. o dimineata in port cand vin pescarii cu pestele proaspat
03. o seara pe mare, dupa apus, cand intind pescarii plasele. as prefera sa fiu intr-o barca deci!
04. creveta la gratar, o portie dubla ca sa ma satur!!
05. Aliki, scufundari in dreptul locului cu nefastul accident (al meu), adica asa..o snorkeleala serioasa
06. seara greceasca cu dansat pe mese

si mai ma gandesc..Cred ca as vrea (asa ca ultima dorinta)sa pot sa imbatranesc frumos pe insula asta, alaturi de acei oameni care m-au invatat sa o iubesc asa cum o iubesc si ei:)

Si inca una!!!

2007-07-31T03:54:00.000-07:00

Sper sa fie Theo cel care a pus filmele pe youtube:))

Cine sa fie cantaretul?!

La ASTA nu va asteptati!!!!!

2007-07-31T03:50:00.001-07:00

Ia uite cum va gasesc eu chipurile pe youtube!! Si imi aud vocea!! Am crezut ca mor cu inima!!!

Altii ca noi la Esperides:))

2007-07-31T03:47:00.001-07:00

Romani desigur:)

Trag aer in piept..Noi in Thassos - 2007

2007-07-31T03:22:00.001-07:00

Asta mi-am dorit cel mai mult in lume sa vad..

2007-07-31T03:19:00.000-07:00

Dar nu am vazut..au vazut alti romani si s-au bucurat:)

totul era la doi pasi de noi, in Limenas, in croaziere!!

Unii ca noi in Thassos:))

2007-07-31T02:10:00.000-07:00

Altii inaintea noastra

2007-07-30T04:59:00.000-07:00

M-a sunat Oana si a zis ca exista un om pe lume caruia i s-a indeplinit visul..si ca acest om a scris o carte.. Deci zic in mintea mea: fata asta nu-i nebuna ca viseaza, ca iata, au visat si altii. Vi-l prezentam deci pe dl. Steve Allen.

"Our Thassos Dream Come True. Volume 1 - The story so far..."

Synopsis
The events described in the following pages of this composition are an actual account of our journey from the outset of booking our first holiday abroad and subsequent trips to Thassos.
The purchase of our land and build of our Olive Tree House, to the actual time where our move from England to Thassos in Greece becomes a reality.
We began at the outset looking forward to a great first holiday abroad with a view of visiting other places in various countries over the coming years of our lives. We were not to know that we were going to fall in love with such a wonderful island housing many wonderful people with unassuming and friendly natures.
We visited places including the Greek islands of Rhodes and Zakynthos, Athens and the Spanish Balearic island of Menorca. Although we enjoyed ourselves in all of these places with all of them having their own beauty and interests, we always had the pull back to the charm and special beauty of Thassos. In our view, it really is the Jewel of the Aegean Sea.
In the early days, we came back from Thassos with the anticipation of eagerly awaiting our next visit. We would arrive back in England to prepare for our back to normal, every day type lives again accepting that this what everyone does after a holiday. After each trip, the time to leave became more difficult and we would count the days down to when we could return in what some could call an obsession with the island of Thassos.
We realised that a lot of people return from a holiday with brilliant memories, as we had done ourselves before after holidaying in England in the past.
We would be the first to admit that those English holidays were very special too for varying reasons, especially as these involved the growing up and progress through life of our children who we hold very dear to our hearts.
Nothing though could have prepared us for the feelings we were to have for Thassos and the relaxed, stress free and idyllic lifestyle it had to offer.
This is why I would say that obsession is not necessarily true but rather a simple love affair with the place and the way of life it offers.
It is well documented that many people return with affectionate memories and with time these fade to just that memories, so that preparations can be made for the yearly trip to somewhere else next time, but for us this was different. Yes, this is easy to say but time had proved that it is different and not just the obsession as mentioned earlier.
So, we started to re-evaluate what our own country of England has to offer.
I mentioned before that our children are most important to us above anything else, but, they do grow up. As they have grown older they have proven to us that they do need us, but not necessarily on the everyday basis that they used to. We are proud parents after all and parents are supposed to be there for their children when needed. This will always be the case, but as they grow older this need is not as often as in adolescence. Their future needs can therefore normally be dealt with through a four hour trip back to England if necessary. We have five daughters you see, and they are also always there for each other too.
With that important subject dealt with through our own discussion and soul searching, what else besides family members is there to keep someone in England today? According to our research, not a lot!
We see our country with rising crime, high taxes, high prices, lowering standards of education and the very undesirable state of the health service to name but a few. We struggled to think of many positives except that England is our roots and there is nothing we can do about that, but in many ways the ’proud to be British’ slogan has lost its appeal somewhat.
To this end, when we can eventually make our move to Greece, it will be a happy and sad day to be sure. One thing is certain and that is it will be the right move for us, no doubt.

The words to come are extracted from diaries I have made on each and every trip to Thassos.

Hundreds of photographs are also available, as is endless documentation of our holidays, itineraries, flights, places of interest and of our house build from land searching to completion of the build.

Chapter 1
Booking the first holiday

It all started…….
when we one evening looked out of the condensation covered window at the winter scene of pouring rain backlit by the street lamp at the end of the back garden. It was cold and wet and we were wondering if this was the setting for next summer!
We decided that maybe we could go abroad for our holiday next year. I had never been abroad before and Debbie had only been once – to Malta.
The next day in October 2000, Debbie brought some holiday brochures home from a quick trip earlier to the local town centre of Thetford, in Norfolk.
After tea, we settled down to see what was on offer. It all looked very daunting! There were one week, two weeks, all inclusive, bed breakfast&evening meal, self catering – what did it all mean and which was the best choice for us?
All of the holidays on offer obviously looked very nice. They are supposed to aren’t they! How could they be sold otherwise?
After more investigating and leafing through the pages, we decided that we need to narrow down our choice to a country at least. Greece looks very inviting we thought. Why? So did the other countries. Greece looks very nice we thought again! Why? Oh no not again. We have to choose. Ok Greece it is.
Little did we know what was lying ahead and that this was to be the best choice we ever made.
We slept on it, had many more thoughts about our big adventure and decided to book a holiday in Greece.
The next thing in our indecisive routine was where in Greece shall we go. As complete novices, we didn’t have a clue where in Greece was best or which island was popular or where the weather was best. After more confusion we realised that we have to have some guidelines. Ok we thought, what do we want and not want.
Our criterion was not too exhaustive:
Quiet, not too expensive, hot or at least warm, not too many clubbers. Surely this couldn’t be too difficult to find.
We looked through the Thomas Cook Greece brochure and discounted the places that were always in the news like Corfu, Kos, Crete and Rhodes. These were probably great places too but hearing of the stereotypical lager louts and night clubbing and the English man with his England shirt on with a beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other sweating profusely didn’t really appeal to us. We now know and realise that all of the Greek destinations mentioned have good and bad areas like anywhere else, but we didn’t know that then and apologise in advance for our ignorance.
We used a pin with our eyes closed and came up with Thassos. Great that’s it, Thassos.
Little did we know what was lying ahead and that this was to be the best choice we ever made.
Thassos, Thassos, Thassos. Great, but where in Thassos. Oh no, not again!
We decided on the Ionnis Golden Club hotel in Golden Beach. The brochure mentioned that at the start of May the offer was two weeks for the price of one. Why? Is the weather not so nice then, or is everything closed then? No surely not. Let’s go for it.
Little did we know what was lying ahead and that this was to be the best choice we ever made.
The next step was to get it booked up so that we really know that we are going abroad next year. Maybe if we phoned the number on the brochure we might get a discount. Whether we did or didn’t we will never know but we were very happy with the outcome. I spoke to a man at Thomas Cook called Norman who was very friendly and helpful. He ran through all of the details and at the end came up with the price, but, he said that he would do a check and telephone us the next evening just in case he could do us a better deal.
The news the next evening was that the deal was two weeks at the Ionnis Golden Club Hotel, Golden Beach, Thassos Island from May 2nd 2001 with Thomas Cook, flying from Gatwick Airport south terminal at 06:15 with a £550 price tag for two. With the aid of the trusty credit card it was booked. Yes! That’s it then. At last after some big decision making it was all booked up. Now we just have to wait for the holiday start date to come nearer and nearer.
Little did we know what was lying ahead and that this was to be the best choice we ever made.
Over the days, weeks and months ahead before our holiday we did extensive research about the island of Thassos and Greece in general via the internet and magazines. This research only proved to confirm that we had made a good choice. Feed back from people who had been there gave very positive information which pleased us immensely.
Debbie bought some books and researched more about Thassos and created an idea of what we were to expect and places of interest for us to visit while we are there.
Gradually we were becoming more excited especially after Christmas, Easter and a few birthdays had come and gone, May is almost here.
Our suitcases had been packed for weeks with holiday clothes, foreign electric plug adaptors, sun block, after sun cream, cameras and my all important lists along with the all important traveller’s cheques..
I love my organisational lists!!!
After all of the planning, it was the Tuesday morning of the day that we were starting our travelling for our holiday and as you can imagine, we are looking forward to it so much.
Little did we know what was lying ahead and that this was to be the best choice we ever made.
Read on ……."

Inapoi acasa - 23 iulie

2007-07-27T05:00:00.000-07:00

Am lasat in urma insula iubita si am plecat spre casa, in peste 35 de grade, obositi si dezamagiti de plecare.

Mersul asta cu Ferryboatul este o super aventura. Mai ales cand in afara de masini, pe ferry urca si cateva autocare sau camioane care cara marmura. Mie imi place cu tangajul, altii vomita in draci. Imi plac pescarusii care ne insotesc tot drumul, bancurile de pesti care ne spun "la revedere", meduzele uriase si colorate care danseaza spre insula si ne spun "cu bine!".

Excelenta organizarea si asezarea "in cutie" a masinilor, bara la bara.

Medusa

Thassos 1, care ne-a lasat la mal, in Keramoti

Eu in mijlocul crizei de bila, facand poze in ceata, cam asa cum era mintea mea atunci.

Spiridushele purtatoare de noroc care ne-au ocrotit de la Jumbo pana acasa.

Obosit si focusat, fratele Simion, la volan pe drumuri noi si ne strabatute de picior de masina romaneasca cu noi in ea:)

Lesinata printesa, intre doua episoade de criza.

Ziua 14 si ultima - Pachis Beach cu monstrul marin si pestele scump

2007-07-27T03:34:00.000-07:00

In ultima zi toata lumea era nervoasa si foarte obosita. Am mancat si am plecat la plaja, aproape de casa, la Pachis. Ca sa ne luam ramas bun si de la bunul domn cu gene lungi. Masa a fost minunata, fratele Pachis ne-a recomandat doi pesti imensi. Pe care i-am aprobat si i-am mancat cu drag. Inainte sa vina nota, noi, femeile am plecat spre plaja. Si nota de..100 de euro (!!!) a fost achitata de ai nostri care ne-au comunicat razand suma pentru ultima masa:))

Surpriza zilei a fost insa aceasta vietate cu peri teposi si fragili, care avea o gura si un fund. .si atat. nu tu un ochi, nu tu o aripioara. Habar nu avem ce este, dar era ceva viu care se misca cu ajutorul acestui perishor ciudat.

Ultima seara s-a desfasurat la piscina hotelului, cu ultimele alcooluri, cu jucat de Spanzuratoarea si cu o atmosfera de intoarcere acasa: spume, shushanele, cuvinte din carti.

Ziua 13 - plaja cu viespi/Panagia/Castelul din Limenas

2007-07-27T03:09:00.000-07:00

Pentru ca Simionov mirosea bine a super-parfumul lui, atacul viespiilor i-a izgonit de pe plaja. Am ramas cu echipa de aventura acvatica si ziua a fost plina de peripetii si de capturi marine. Fulghekis s-a intorc cu marginile cotumului intesate cu scoici si arici de mare mov si rosii si verzi.

Prada s-a impartit egal intre mine si Ana, Doctorului revenindu-i cateva exemplare alese de el insusi "pe mustata".

Dupa o zi de aventuri am mers la masa si apoi la Panagia, la o cafea si o poza de peste rosh chinez.

Asa arata Panagia de sus, in departare cerul se topeste in mare, in golful Potamia, pana la Pygros Cape.

Cei doi capi de familie cugeta la marimea umbrelelor si la gustul cafelei.

Seara am mers intru cercetare in Limenas - partea arheologico-ruinistica.

Si am zis sa urcam sa vedem ce se vede in zare. Am crezut ca urcusul se va termina la Teatrul Antic insa acolo, datorita Festivalului Thassos accesul era interzis. La orele 21 incepea Macbeth, asa ca am zis: sa mai urcam o leaca, caci departe in varf de munte se vedea ratacit un turn de cetate.

Si am urcat si apele au curs pe noi si am slabit toate cele ingurgitate si ne-slabite in orele de inot si piscina. Shalvarii mei s-au dovetit extrem de practici, insa papucul maro cu "talpa de talpa" nu s-a inteles deloc cu urcusul anevoios pe piatra si printre ace de pin ingalbenite-maronite de vreme.

Panorama se dovedea totusi demna de orice sacrificiu asa ca am urcat pana in varf, speram ca cineva, undeva ne va omeni cu o gura de apa rece de izor.

Aici se gaseau cateva informatii despre locul in care ne alfam. Noi si o capra priponita in varful muntelui, la pascut printre ruine.

"On the top of the hill, Acropolis is a long and narrow terracing that was during the ancient and Byzantine times the natural buttress of the town and a wonderful lookout post too, 137 meters over the sea level. The entire terracing was surrounded by a medieval castle, a work of Byzantine architects that was completed later on - during the first half of 15th century - by Genoas Gattilusi's dynasty.
The path goes on to second top of Acropolis where we meet with Athena's sanctum, with a splendid view to town and sea. On the third top, god Pan's sanctuary is engraved on rocks. Although it is the most humble of all Thassian sanctuaries, it is the one that the modern travelers paid most attention for. On an embossed portrayal inside the cave the goat-legs bearing god is seen - loyal follower of Dionysus - nonchalantly resting and playing the syrinx. The botched bas-relief does not at all decrease the graceful ingenuousness of the portrayal that might be referred to 4th century B.C."

Si tot in varful muntelui, sub o radacina de pin am gasit ingropata o mare cochilie de scoica. Pe care, ca un arheolog priceput am extras-o si curatat-o de pamant. Am adus-o acasa si as vrea sa o duc la scoala, sa se bucure si altii. Desi a zis cineva ca "sigur a adus-o un turist de pe plaja si a lasat-o pe aci" (puah!) eu tot gandesc ca e o fosila si ca are miiiiiii de ani!

Minunile pe care vedeam, in apus de soare:)

Treptele pe care am coborat desculta

Salvie la colt de stanca

Cel mai frumos apus

Vechiul port

O sarbatoare in Limenas cu costume nationale, totul in cadrul Festivalului ce se desfasura in Thassos

El Hombre

El Doctor

Ziua 12 - Arhangel/Potos/Theologos/Limenaria/Glyfada-Papalimani

2007-07-26T07:44:00.000-07:00

Manastirea Arhanghelului Mihail de pe insula este inca unul din locurile magice care trebuie vazut. Si anul trecut o parte a manastirii era in lucru. Cred ca se extinde. Oricum noi am mers si acum in aceiasi micuta biserica. La intrare ne asteapta un mare bol plin cu rahat de trandafiri, facut de maici cred. Bun de tot. In aceasta mica biserica, la altar se pot lasa bijuterii de aur si argint - ca un fel de ofranda. Intr-un colt de langa icoane sunt asezate o multime de sabii vechi si arme de vanatoare. Oamenii lasa aici lucruri si vin si se roaga si aprind lumanari. Atmosfera este extrem de pioasa si de curata..Manastirea este asezata pe o stanca sub care se vede locul in care a lovit Arhanghelul cu aripa muntele.

Monastery of the Archangel Michael - built on the edge of a cliff with a magnificent view to the Aegean, it attracts lots of visitors also due to the nuns' hospitality.

Un mic golf salbatic se vede de pe stanca unde este manastirea. Apropos - pentru a intra in manastire e necesar sa fiti imbracati corespunzator, insa daca nu aveti hainele potrivite, la intrare veti primi fuste, pantaloni si vesminte care sa va acopere umerii. Tot in incinta manastirii veti gasi un magazin de suveniruri. Daca anul trecut produsele expuse pentru vanzare nu aveau nimic de duzina, comercial - anul asta surpriza sa gasim suveniruri de taraba a fost foarte mare.. Icoanele sunt extraordinare, preturile variaza - intre 2.50-250 euro. Pietrele de mare si agatele imense pe care sunt pictati Arhangelii, icoanite si cruciulite precum si o multime de carti bisericesti - toate sunt deosebite si pot fii cadouri potrivite pentur cei dragi. Tot la acest mic magazin veti gasi sapunuri extraoridinare, cu ulei de masiline si diverse "miroase" in ele precum si dulceturi facute de calugarite - smochine, portocale, trandafiri, miere cu nuca, etc. La preturi un pic mai mare decat jos in orase, dar foarte bune! Masline si uleiul nu lipsesc, precum si tamaia si sticlutele cu aghiasma. Locul este magic si merita vazut pentru linistea sufletului si pentur a pleca de acolo mai impacati cu noi insine si cu Dumnezeu.

De al Arhanghel am coborat spre Potos unde ne-am oprit la MariaElena la hotel. Un hotel de familie, curat, alb cu albastru. Cu o mica curte si o piscina. O curte in care cresc lime si curmale:)

Cam neclare curmalele, crude..

Din Potots am urcat rapid spre Thologos, de unde am facut si ultimele cumparaturi - sandale, ulei de cadou si alte minuni si dulceturi. Am gasit un mic magazin satesc, cu preturi mai bune decat magazinul din care cumparam de obicei - desigur magazinul mai scump are cu totul alt look - mult mai occidental si comercial. Dar acest mic magazin satesc era mai familiar cumva. Poate din cauza razboiului de tesut care ne aduce aminte de anii de picime cand in vacante mergeam la tara la bunici..Acelesi presuri care la bunica se lungeau din tinda pana pe holul mare, spre camerele de dormit, covoarele de pus pe pereti, mici hainute de papusi crosetate.

Si desigur lumanarile facute din foaie de fagure, cu mirosul acela specific..Ceara dulce de miere..

Rafturile din magazin sunt asa..ca niste dulapioare tot de la bunica. Sunt pline de borcane cu caramele de trandafir, dulciuri facute in casa, sos de rosii, ulei, masline si desigur..multe sticle de ouzo, tsipuro si Metaxa.

Sapunul lor de casa, cu ulei de masline - multe sortimente, de la sapun de rufe pana la sapun de casa, toate miros extrem de tare si frumos.

Din Thologos am coborat la o cafeluta pe malul marii, la Limenaria. Cald si bine, la Street Cafe.

Sub noi se intindea plaja, usor inghesuita insa bine organizat tot si foarte curat.

Dimitri de patru anisori mi-a povestit ceva intr-o limba stiuta numai de el si de restul grecilor, apoi s-a ridicat si, in putza goala a venit spre malul de ciment care despartea plaja de strada si terasa unde ne beam cafelele. Cu ochii lui albastrii a ras spre noi si a inceput sa faca pipi. In tot acest timp a vorbit cu mine in limba lui si probabil mi-a spus de ce face pipiul din picioare:))

Spre seara baietii au plecat la Skala Rachioni intr-o plimbare, iar noi, cei trei aventurieri am purces spre descoperirea de noi "plaji" aproape de hotelul Esperides. La pas, pe sosea si apoi pe malul marii am mers spre Glyfada pana spre Papalimani.

Abrupturi de stanca in mare, marea care sapa sub stanca si apa scoate sunete care seamana cu mari explozii, tunete si sunete cum nu am mai auzit.

Pietre si scoici, crabi si ochiuri de apa in care iti poti imagina masini de spalat ca cele de la noi din Maramures.

Locuri minunate de scufundish, si o plaja imensa. Fara amenajari prea mari, o rulota gen bucatarie mobila in deal, cateva chezloange si umbrele, multe albine si viespi in timpul zilei, si o multime de pietre si scoici. Asta era plaja pe care vom veni maine dimineata devreme.

Ziua 11 - Pachis/Limenaria/Kalivia

2007-07-26T07:18:00.000-07:00

Am inceput dimineata cu paine cu unt si cu gem. Apoi am purces catre Pachis, sa ne tragem sufletul la umbra si un pahar de Mythos sau un frappe. Erau niste pici pe plaja..mureai de drag. Era asta mic, maronel. Cu margele de os la gat, cu un tatuaj de hena. Foarte cool. Mare gagicar. Pacat ca eram la distanta si nu l-am surprins. Oricum, mare apartie intre picele de pana in 10 ani:))

Am mancat ca de obicei la Pachis la pranz. Numai minuni. Seara am plecat spre Limenaria sa ne vedem cu Sotiris si fetele. Limenaria este mult mai aglomerat si turistic. Seamana mai degaba cu statiunile de la noi. Foarte multi romania. Multi de tot.

Incld. Mihai Calin, actorul. Ce-or cauta acolo in sud la aglomeratie si nebunie?! O multime de cafenele foarte bine asezate pe faleza, baruri multe, cred ca viata de noapte e mult mai activa in Limenaria decat in nord.

Multe magazine si mare succes la shopping am avut.

Barbatii au plecat sa "vada ei un loc secret" - unde au servit rapid neste ouzo alaturi de care au primit o farfurie cu ceva de'ale gurii: feta, ansoave si alte minunatii, ca sa curga alcoolul usurel pe gat.

Toate aceste minunatii s-au servit la o bodega intr-un sat. Unde nu au ce cauta turistii! Acolo unde daca nu esti cu un grec, nu esti binevenit.

Asa este si locul unde am cinat. Pe stradute prin munti, pe drumuri care poate nici nu sunt trecute pe harta. Si este foarte bine sa fie asa. Am mancat la Suzi, o nemtoaica frumoasa, blonda, cu ochii albastri, casatorita cu un grec. Familia lor are un restaurant intr-un sat, la rascruce de drumuri. Cumva stai cu masa in drum, aproape de mijlocul strazii. Nu sunt mese destule, mai aducem. Cred ca erau 4-5 mese. Pline. Cativa olandezi si nemti + noi. Fiecare dintre noi avea la masa pe cineva care era al locului. Am mancat extraordinar de bine. Si la niste preturi foarte mici. Mici. Am mancat chiftelutze cu dovlecel, alte chiftelute cu carne si niste gogosele cu feta in ele. O minune! Insa se pare ca locul 1 il ocupa mielul, lamp chops. Ceva despre care Fughickis a zis ca e de ne descris, de neimpartit.

Oamenii astia sunt ca ai nostri, bunicii. Am mai zis si stiu. Eu asa m-am simtit acolo. Ca acasa la bunica, in zi de sarbatoare. Cand toti iti vin la masa si ii omenesti si pui ce ai cel mai bun pe masa. Totul e cald, proaspat, atunci gatit. Ah! mi-am adus aminte ce au mancat restul: gyros. Home made! Bun de te lingi pe degete.

Ziua 10 - Pachis/Kazaviti/Esperides

2007-07-26T06:13:00.000-07:00

Nu sunt suficiente 14 zile pe insula. Desi am avut un plan si ne-am propus sa vedem cat mai multe, cumva tot la Nababi pe plaja la Pachis am ajuns. Pentur ca deja era foarte cald si mersul cu masina i-ar fi toropit pe baieti, am mers la umbra, sub pini. La Pachis e de vis. Locul ala este clar al nostru, cu patuturile de plaja pe care se doarme, la umbra, cu bauturile extrem de scumpe de la bar si marea cea calda la picioare. Apropo de preturi. Mare magar digeiul care are terasa. Bine ca nu stie romaneste. Muzica excelenta, barul si terasa foarte bine facute, insa la bauturi..cam purcel. Un suculet natural 3 euro - in pahar de plastic, plin de gheata desigur, ca sa intre mai putin suc. Cola, Fanta si orice suc de genul asta - se varsa dintr-o sticla de 1.5 litrii, la revedere acid sau gust, tot in pahar de plastic, tot sa iei cu tine pe plaja. 2 euro. Caci deh! La supermarket e 1.50-2.00 euro sticla mare intreaga..

In fine, si el e roman cumva. Lumea vine si la toti le este sete, deci sa fie scump caci omul oricum cumpara. Ce ma distreaza este ca desi numai de la el am consumat in fiecare zi cand am fost la Pachis - omul ne-a taxat pentru umbrele si chez-loange fara gretzuri.2 euro patucul + 1 euro umbrela.

Dar! A meritat. Caci atmosfera este excelenta.

Dupa plaja am zis sa ducem toata gasca sa se bucure de mielul de la Kazaviti, asa ca ne-am imbarcat si am urcat spre munti, sa bucuram pe toti.

M-am plimbat printre case si am fotografiat minunile. Mi-e frica de serpi, caci altfel asa as fi explorat..

Copacul cu scorbura imensa a bucurat copilul si pe noi ne-a bucurat mancarea:)

Seara am petrecut-o la piscina si in vecini - pozandu-i minunatul cal pe care il avea la dresaj.

Ziua 9 - Kavala/Limenas/Esperides

2007-07-26T06:09:00.000-07:00

A fost ziua de shopping. Am mers in Kavala cu Dolphinul - racheta care merge pe apa cu viteza.Mama ce ne-a placut. Am dormit tot drumul. Era devreme si am ajuns exact cand se deshideau magazinele. Nu inteleg de ce la Romanica reducerile nu se simt deloc la magazinele de firma! Am alergat in draci prin oras, de la magazin la magazin, incercand sa nu ratam racheta de ora doua. Eram rupti de foame dar bucuria de a mai toca niste banishori in scopuri nobile a mai potolit din foame. Am baut un frappe in port inainte de plecare si ne-am intors la hotel, cu plasutze si minuni pentur noi si cei de acasa. Caci asa face romanul. Cumpara mult cand e in vacanta.
Toata seara de dupa Kavala am prelungit-o in Limenas, separati pentru a avea mai mult spor la vizitat si cumparat alte multe minuni si cadouri.

Ziua 8 - Panagia/Pachis/Kazaviti

2007-07-26T05:18:00.000-07:00

8 a fost duminica. Asa ca ne-am spalat, imbracat frumos si am pornit din vreme catre Panagia, catre biserica al carei turn albastru se pierde in cer. Slujbele lor sunt cam ca la noi, numai ca barbatii stau pe o parte si femeile pe cealalta. Sunt mai stricti ca noi. In biserica nu se fac fotografii si nu se filmeaza. Am aprins lumanari pentru Marion si pentru toti ai nostri care sunt si care nu mai sunt.

La sfarsitul slujbei am mers si am primit painica..Si la ei cucoanele din sat se imbraca frumos si se fardeaza si rujeaza asa..vin si ele la o mica barfa la biserica. Am ras cand popa a certat niste catze care se hahaiau in coada catre altar, la impartirea painicii:))
A fost o zi care a inceput bine dar trist, caci orice mers la biserica pe mine ma face sa plang si sa ma gandesc la Schultz si la Xpas si la Oana si toti care au murit tineri si au pierdut atatea minuni care is de vazut in lumea asta mare.

Seara ne-am vazut cu Sotiris, Eleni si Maria-Elena, intai la Pachis la o cafea si apoi ne-au dus in doua locuri de vis. Primul - o casa pe malul marii unde Sotiris isi creste cativa maslini, isi tine un tractoras si avea doi turisti francezi cazati la rulota. Cum o fi oare sa te trezesti dimineata la cam 3-5 metri de mare? Cu un pontonel care te arunca in valuri, asa de trezire.
Dupa scurta vizita, Sotiris ne-a facut o surpriza. Am mers undeva spre munte, intr-un loc unde ajung rar turisti. Romani. Ajung insa multi englezi, olandezi si nemti. E departe de plaja si e mai bine asa. La Andreas se manaca bine. Atat de bine incat zic sa vedeti cum e cu mancarea. La Kazaviti.

Ziua 7 - Panagia/Chrissy Ammoudia/Limenas

2007-07-26T05:08:00.000-07:00

Am fost la Panagia la cafeluta zi apoi am coborat la plaja la Chryssi Ammoudia. A fost una din cele mai calduroase zile. Ne-a terminat caldura pe plaja. Si foamea.
Seara am fost la Limenas si am filmat indienii.
Pe care cand o sa mearga netul o sa ii punem pe blog.

Hotelul si camera, pardon palatul! printesei

2007-07-26T05:02:00.001-07:00

Barul care ne-a asteptat. Anul asta plin cu alcool. Theo a rasat vorba oare ca revin romanii??

Patul printesei

O parte a hotelului

Cerdacul.

Cumva eu am stat intr-o camera din fatza hotelului, cu cerdac primitor si vedere la palmieri si valuri. Ne-am gandit ca se stia cumva ca sunt o printesa si de asta am nimerit in camera aia:)) Nici nu voi a se verifica pe voucher cine trebuia sa vietuiasca acolo:)) Am avut cel mai mare frigider in care am gazduit sticle de alcooluri fine si resuri de miel si cream pie si calamar. Caci, ca de obicei s-a tot comandat la masa mai mult decat puteam noi ingurgita. Noroc cu vinisorul care ajuta la prelingerea bucatelor in burtile noastre arse de soare.
Pat mare, matrimonial as zice, dressing cu mari oglinzi ca sa ma pot vedea inainte de a iesi "rupta" in figuri din cetate. Cele mai frumoase au fost noptile de sezut in fotolii, in cerdac, la o pipa si un pahar de vorba, in racoare. Din cand in cand o masina trecea in viteza si un vas plin de luminite mai deranja calmul din larg.

Ziua 6 - Aliki/Theologos

2007-07-26T04:27:00.000-07:00

Ziua de aventuri extreme:)) Am mers la Aliki, devreme ca sa prindem locuri la plaja. Golful e mic si primitor. Nu platesti chezlongul daca mananci de pranz la terasa in fata careia te asezi. Bad deal. In loc sa ne asezam la Beautiful Alice, unde totul arata minunat, noi ne-am asezat un pic mai la vale. Langa o carciumioara unde patronii pareau cam maronie si nu foarte curatei. Proasta alegere. Am organizat o expeditie in jurul golfului si am descoperit minuni.

"An impressive ancient quarry partially submerged in the sea: The Aliki quarry on the southern shores of the island of Thassos (Greece) symbolises ancient stone work and trade, with the Mediterranean as the connecting link since time immemorial. It also symbolises how quarrying may shape the landscape over the centuries. A coarse-grained, white calcitic marble, Aliki was a highly prized stone in Antiquity, exported throughout the Eastern Mediterranean to places such as Thessalonica, Delphi, Ostia, Rome, Ephesos, Antioch and Cyrenaica. Extraction may have started in the 6th Century BC, and it ceased more than a thousand years later in the early 7th Century, perhaps due to an earthquake" zice Per Storemyr.

Noi am fost fascinati. Locul arata foarte ciudat. Pentru mine aventura s-a incheiat trist, am avut de ales intre tibia mea frumoasa si aparatul meu foto. Tibia a pierdut. Am alunecat din cauza papucilor portocalii extrem de potriviti pentru cercetarea terenului si captarea de imagini pentru ochi interesati.

Am cazut in fund, cu piciorul sub o stanca ascutita. Am avut un singur gand, pe care l-am racnit cat am putut de tare: APARATUL! Am ridicat camera in aer si plina de ness frappe si apa si mal si mazga, am uitat de durere si m-a umflat rasul. Caci desigur, va imaginati ca eram in expeditie echipata corespunzator: costum de baie, papuci, aparat foto, pahar cu frappe. Si o basma in cap. Ca la carte:)) Aceasta povestire este desigur varianta pentru presa. Varianta reala a accidentului meu este mult mai palpitanta si include: un rechin care ma alerga in mare in timp ce eu faceam snorkeling si dansam printre delfini.

La Aliki, intre stanci sarea a inghetat in soare. Canapele uriase de marmura stralucesc si te imbie sa te asezi pentru o baie de lumina. Inspre munte, o poteca printre pini te atrage spre racoare si necunoascut. Drumul se termina in varf, acolo unde este atat de cald ca si serpii si viespiile stau ascunsi.

Zeci de crabi si alte mici vietati isi duc veacul in scorburi de scoica. Am cules o multime de scoici si pietre, unele inca gazduiau ceva viu care cand a sucombat mi-a parfumat imbietor camera. Am innebunit cautand sa aflu ce pute in halul ala:)) Pe cealalta parte a golfului exista ruinele unei biserici foarte vechi.

Am gasit un site unde sunt fotografii si de sus: http://aliki-thassos.com/

Am mancat de pranz la alta taverna si am platit maroneilor un pret imens pentru facutul plaja la ei in fatza bodegii. Deci! Nu va asezati fara sa stiti la ce va inhamati. Am plecat la hotel, am zacut la pisicina si ne-am pregatiti pentru masa de seara: miel la Theologos. In satucul dintre munti exista o biserica in curtea careia se alta DAFIN. Frunzele copacului iti poarta noroc tot anul! E adevarat ca geanta iti va mirosi imbietor, dar merita. Foi de dafin norocoase:)

Casele de piatra din Theologos:

Magazinul de sandale si papuci:

Taverna cu miel. Ma omoara astia ca nu stiu numele:))

In Theologos se fac sandale si papuci de la 1908. Nu au multe modele, dar au multe culori si sandalele sunt extrem de comode si de rezistente. Taverna Iatpoy.
Tot in Theologos puteti cumpara uleiul de masline - de doua feluri. Unul ecologic, care e mai scump si care e facut in casa de localnici - anumite familii. Si unul care este specific al insulei, produs si imbuteliat de Asociatia Producatorilor de Ulei de Masline din Thassos. Preturile variata intre 22-25 euro pentru 5 kg si calitatea este deosebita. Ca sa citez pe cineva: il bei pe stomacul gol sau il mananci pe paine:)
Masline - in Theologos se gasesc mai multe feluri de masline uscate - unele cu sare, altele fara. Amabalate frumos, in pungute cu cateva foi de dafin, sau pur si simplu puse in pungi, la 1 kg. Oricum gustul este deosebit. Ce mai puteti cumpara din Theologos: mierea neagra de pin, mierea de padure, dulceata de smochine - home made, dulceata de pumpkin, de mandarine, de trandafiri, mierea cu nuci, cu alune, sapunel cu ulei de masline si desigur cateva bauturi traditionale ale insulei: Tsipuro, diverse lichioruri home made, vinishor si alte minuni care mai de care.

Despre cele ce am mancat rogu-va a pofti spre linkul:http://moodboardfood.blogspot.com/2007/07/masa-mare-de-la-theologos.html

Doamne-ajuta ca bine am mai mancat si aci!

Ziua 5 - Chryssy Ammoudia/Limenas

2007-07-26T04:05:00.001-07:00

Cactusei de pe mal

Me and my beach shoes

Am gasit o plaja foarte frumoasa, se coboara dinspre Panagia spre Chryssi Ammoudia. Plaja incepe la Pygros Cape si tine pana la Skala Potamia unde am fost anul trecut, spre Golden Beach. Foarte frumos, am mancat excelent, la Fedra. Pentru cafeluta am urcat la o terasa de unde privelistea era superba, insa nu aveau mare lucru in meniu.

Seara am plecat in Limenas si am vazut in sfarsit partea mai putin comerciala a orasului. Casele vechi, barurile lor, tavernele unde sunt meniurile numai in limba greaca. Ne-am plimbat si am vazut ruine in noapte. Pe maulul marii la taverne cantau Syrtaki. Lume multa si pestrita.

In perioada vacantei noastre si inca dupa, in Thassos are loc un festival. Am ratat Macbeth in limba greaca - care se juca in teatrul antic din Limenas, dar am zarit cu coltul ochiului o expozitie de pictura.

Orasul vechi, noaptea este calm si numai apa care loveste in mal iti aduce aminte ca esti pe insula. In rest atmosfera este de vis.

Ziua 4 - Panagia/Potamia/Potos/Iris/Pachis

2007-07-26T03:51:00.000-07:00

Am facut un prim turn de insula. Cu opriri de poze. Am mers spre Panagia-Potamia. Am coborat pana langa Aliki si apoi

am mers usurel spre Potos. in port am facut poze si ne-am mai plimbat putin.

Apoi am mers acolo unde vor sa se opreasca toate femeile care vin pe insulaLa Iris Gold:)

De la Iris se vede o plaja imensa, aproape salbatica - intre Tripti si Metalia. Fara umbrelutze si chezlongue, fara oameni. Pietre multe in apa si nisipul perfect. Apa adanca cam de la mal.

Dupa ce ne-am cumparat minuni si cristale si argintarii am continuat casa si ne-am omprit sa mancam pe plaja, in capat la Pachis la o taverna unde se manaca extrem de bine.

Cred ca in fiecare zi am fost la piscina de la hotel..Super apa, super atmosfera.

Ziua 3 - Glifoneri/Limenas

2007-07-26T03:34:00.000-07:00

Am mancat repede si am plecat spre Glifoneri. unde am crezut ca e frumos si mancare buna ca anul trecut.

Pacat de taverna aia..

Seara am fost in Limenas la niste shopping.

Asa se mergea pe insula

2007-07-26T03:08:00.000-07:00

Ziua 2 - Pachis/Panagia/Esperides

2007-07-25T07:36:00.000-07:00

Programul nostru incepe cu micul dejun in fiecare zi acelasi - asta e cred ca sg bila neagra la Esperides. Am mancat si am plecat spre Pachis, unde ne asteptau Pinii la Nababi, muzica buna de la Cafe Bar Tropical, apa calda si chezlongurile goale si multe.

De pranz am mancat la Pachis. Toate dealiile la moodfood:)

Nu se putea inchia seara fara o cafea, un coniac si o inghetata la Thassos Inn si o masa de cina jos, la Platan, langa izvorul rece.

Spre seara ne-am retras cu primele cumparaturi la hotel, langa piscina. Unde am cantat:

La multi ani sa ne traiesti!! Cea mai tare zi de nastere ever! Nu am avut tort dar am avut lumanarica si o cutie dulceeeeeee de rahat.

Am adormit tarziu si fericiti ca suntem in locul asta magic din nou. Cumva ca ACASA.

Ziua 1 - Drum/Esperides/Limenas

2007-07-25T01:39:00.000-07:00

Am plecat din LOCALITATE (cine stie, stie:) pe la 10, seara, pe racoare. Cu emotie si imbarcati cu catel si purcel, in doua masini. Drumul impecabil. Am oprit la un pipi in Bulgaria, la Magdalena.

Apoi am intrat in Grecia. Si ne-am bucurat. Ca am scapat de bulgarii spagari, ca suntem foarte aproape de mare si de insula:)

Prichinduta Luna Plina a fost atat de fericita sa revina pe insula Prichindeilor. Anul asta fara Surubel, dar cu noi, adultii cei vesnic mormaiti:))

Pesacarusii au fost hraniti cu biscuitei, conform traditiei.

Iar la hotel ne asteptau piscina si marele rechin galben, prospat umflat, plutind in deriva.

Am mancat bine la Muses. Am ajuns foarte devreme la hotel asa ca nu am putut sa facem check inul imediat cum am sosit. Oricum, rupti de somn de pe drum ne-am dusat si revogorat si am purces la vizitat!

Ah! Am uitat sa zic! La hotel ne asteptau cateva famili de romani. Adica multe! Ne-am simtit ca in Eforie Sud in vremea copilariei mele:)) Oameni de treaba, draguti, cu care nu am schimbat nici macar doua cuvinte. Un singur domn, care era din Bucuresti - cel putin masina lui - ne-a salutat. In rest, maramuresul..nimic. Alexandra, o minune blonda - 4 ani, a fost singura cu care am vorbit. Prietenosi romanii. Desigur s-a presupus ca eu sunt de vina:)) Ca am zis numai de bine despre insula. Pacat ca a intrat in circuitul agentiilor..Inca mai sunt locuri unde turistii nu merg, pe care am vrea sa le vedem in secret anul urmator.

Thassos 2007

2007-07-24T04:21:00.000-07:00

14 zile nu sunt destul..Iar nu am vazut tot, ceea ce presupune ca la anul care vine trebuie mers macar inca o data. Poate in iunie, poate in septembrie. As vrea sa stiu cum miros strugurii copti la Pachis la restaurant. As vrea sa stiu cum se culeg maslinele..
Am sa povestesc zi cu zi vacanta asta pentru ca sunt multe poze de vazut si e pacat sa vars asa totul in masa.

Despina Vandi - la o seara greceasca?! merge?

2007-07-03T06:26:00.000-07:00

Spiti mu meno / Ki ola esena / Perimeno / Dihos noima/ Keros pernai/ Ki oli mu lene /
Oti eho fai/ Mazi su kollima/ Giati, esi, den ise edo ki ego... / Marameno marameno /
Luludaki ime kommeno / Ap' ta heria ta dika su / Ksehasmeno ap' tin kardia su /
M' alkoluha / Tin agapi afti/ Pu su ha / Katapolemo/ Perno aspirines/ Ke tavor/
Edo ke mines/ Gia na kimitho/ Giati, esi, den ise edo ki ego.../ Marameno.... / Dose
mu na pio neraki/ Ki ela agapame ligaki / Dose mu ena logo gia na zo / Kane me ksana
n' anthiso / Pes mu oti girizis piso / Kane me ksana na onirefto/

Ce nu am auzit in Thassos..si am dus dorul:)

2007-07-03T06:25:00.000-07:00

Esperides Sofras - sau acasa la Cristina si Theo

2007-06-28T02:38:00.000-07:00

Esperides Sofras is situated 3 km away from Thassos Town, between Thassos Town and Prinos and is being served regularly by the local bus transportation system. There is also bus stop named Esperides Hotel. Since there is no airport in Thassos, the island is served by Alexander the Great airport which is situated at Chrissoupoli, 30 km east of the city of Kavala. The Airport is also located 18 km fromKeramotis Port from where there is direct connection by Ferryboat to Thassos Town -Limenas- the main port and capital of the island. Thassos Town Harbour and Prinos Harbour have regular services to Kavala and Keramoti Harbour by high-speed passenger and car-Ferry boats.

:)

De la lume adunate:)

2007-06-27T02:23:00.000-07:00

dana_nec: in penultima zi am descoperit un restaurant "Fish&chips" tinut de 2 englezi sadea. si mi-a ramas gandul la oferta din ziua aiasausages&mashed potatoes&peas&gravy mancau niste englezoaice mama-mama da eu eram deja full si-aveam o ciuda ca nu mai pot asa ca prima oprire acolo o fac vacanta placuta tuturor.

andi_m:
te-as sfatui sa alegi ruta mai putin aglomerata si fara radare prin estul Bulgariei(Veliko Turnovo, Stara Zagora, Svilengrad), spre Ormenio (punctul de trecere a frontierei spre Grecia). Odata intrat in Grecia ai sosea expres cu 4 benzi si apoi autostrada pina aproape de Keramoti de unde vei lua feribotul spre Thassos. Total traseu aprox. 10 ore, 720km.Am fost anul trecut si voi merge si anul acesta. Drumul este foarte bun si n-ai treaba cu politia, care pindeste cealalta sosea, cea pe Sofia-Kulata. Atentie la indicatoare, cred ca vei vedea Svilengrad destul de devreme, asta fiind ultimul oras spre granita. Drumul este comun cu cel spre Turcia si aproape de granita se desparte, unul spre Edirne(Turcia) altul spre Ormenio(Grecia).

Random photos

2007-06-19T03:57:00.001-07:00

Acoperis in Theologos

2007-06-19T03:56:00.001-07:00

Lac natural - Zeus Eye

2007-06-19T03:55:00.000-07:00

Minele - Limenaria

2007-06-19T03:53:00.000-07:00

Limenaria

2007-06-19T03:52:00.000-07:00

Detalii

2007-06-14T06:20:00.000-07:00

Tarifele de ferry, valabile in acest moment, cu firma ANET, sunt: din Keramoti in Limenas, 2 euro/ persoana si 11 euro/autoturism; din Kavala la Prinos, 3,50 euro/persoana si 16 euro/ autoturism. Informatiile provin de la reprezentantii ANET din Limenas.

THASSOS(LIMENAS) - KERAMOTI Ferry Schedule (Crossing time approximately 35 minutes)
(July & August) 1/07/2007 until 31/08/2007
Ferries Every Day (Sunday - Saturday)
From Thassos (Limena) From Keramoti
05.30 06.30
06.30 07.30
07.30 08.30
08.30 09.30
09.30 10.30
10.30 11.30
12.30 13.30
14.30 15.30
15.30 16.30
16.30 17.30
17.30 18.30
18.30 19.30
19.30 20.30
20.30 21.30
22.00 23.00

These ferry schedules are subject to change with out notice. During the tourist season, normally few changes are made to the schedules. Cost of the ferries depends on several factors.
1. Ferries from Keromoti to Thassos Town (35 minute ferry ride) are less expensive than the ferries from Kavala to Skala Prinos (95 minute ferry ride).
2. The cost of the ferry for a car depends on the size of the car. There is usually a price for a small car and then another cost for a larger car.
3. The price for the car does not include the driver of the car. The cost of the car is one cost and the price per person is another.

Poate vreti sa va scufundati:)

2007-06-14T06:18:00.001-07:00

Scufundari in insula Thassos
Scufundarile sunt legale in Thassos din februarie 2006. Pana acum scufundarile erau interzise in Thassos, intrucat era considerata site arheologic. Vasiliadis Diving Club (VDC) este singurul club de scufundari din Thassos care este legal. Proprietarul VDC este Vasilis Vasiliadis , care este si managerul si instructorul. Este cel mai bun instructor pe care il puteti avea in Thassos, intrucat a fost instructor atestat in Fortele Speciale Grecesti pentru mai bine de 20 de ani. Este totodata si intructor atestat in urmatoarele organizatii internationale: PADI , CMAS , TDI TRIMIX-NITROX , ACUC , ESDA. Mai mult, a luat parte la diferite misiuni de salvare.
VDC va pune la dispozitie echipamentul necesar, daca nu il aveti pe al dumneavoastra. Antrenori si instructori de scufundari vor fi lanaga dumneavoastra de fiecare data cand veti face scufundari. Totusi, daca sunteti un scafandru experimentat, puteti sa faceti scuba diving cu scafandri care sunt la acelasi nivel cu dumneavoastra. Vara VDC organizeaza scufundari aproape in fiecare zi.
CONTACT: Vasilis Vasiliadis Tel.: +30 69 4454 2974

Restaurante si taverne pentru implinirea poftelor

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• Limenas: Restaurantul Doukas Taverna Virgina Taverna Zorbas Taverna Zythion Taverna Mouses
• Skala Rachoni:Taverna Ploumis
• Prinos: Taverna Dasaki
• Skala Prinos:Taverna Zorbas, Taverna Manolas
• Kazaviti:Taverna Andreas
• Skala SotiraTaverna Paltanos
• Limenaria:Taverna Pelikanos
• Pefkari:Restaurantul
• Potos:Taverna Akrogiali Pizzeria Casa di PizzaTaverna "The Garden Grill" Taverna Georgios Restaurant Poseidon Taverna "Ta 5 F" (se pronunta "Ta pende fee") Taverna Irene Taverna "To Pithari"
• Theologos: Taverna Keloniki Taverna Lambiris
• Astris:Restaurantul Astris
• Alyki:Restaurantul Arhodissa Taverna Beautiful Alice Restaurantul Santa Maria
• Skala Potamia Taverna Karambusa Taverna Megas Alexandros Restaurantul " Green Sea " Taverna Korali Taverna Alkyoni Restaurantul Flisvos

Pregatiri de vacanta

2007-06-14T06:06:00.001-07:00

Pe mine a cazut magareatza cu entertainementul si cu lista cu ce am ratat in a vedea acum un an..Daca anul trecut eram 22 de oameni, anul asta suntem numai 8. Las' ca e bine si asa. Ma pun deci pe treaba si cercetez si alaturez pe blog informatii culese de prin lumea cea mare.

De vazut:

Muzeul de Arheologie din Thassos este unul dintre cele mai bogate din Grecia de Nord. Aici puteti admira o colectie unica de antichitati datand din secolul al 7-lea I.Hr. pana in secolul al 7-lea D. Hr. Muzeul de Arheologie din Thassos nu este singurul muzeu pe care il puteti vizita pe aceasta insula. De mare interes sunt muzeele folklorice si Muzeul Polygnotos Vagis din Potamia. Zone arheologice interesante pot fi vazute si in Alyki (ruinele antice Bizantine) si Kastro (aici oasele mortilor mai sunt si acum pastrate intr-o capela).

Cele mai frumoase plaje sunt Golden Beach si Paradise Beach (nudisti). Alte plaje care merita vazute sunt Alyki, Skala Prinos, Tripiti Beach, Psili Ammos sau Potos Beach.

Manastirea Sf. Panteleimonas in Kazaviti, Manastirea Archangelos langa Alyki, Biserica Panaghia = Fecioara Maria in orasul Panagia, Biserica Sfantului Anargyri in Kallirachi sau bisericile Sf. Demetrios si Sf. Paraskevi in Theologos.

Muzeul Folcloric din Limenaria. Este gazduit fostul oficiu administrativ al comunitatii, in centrul satului. Scopul acestui muzeu este sa pastreze si sa promoveze traditia locala. Astfel, expune broderii, tesaturi, costume traditionale, cuptoare, un razboi de tesut, unelte pentru diferite indeletniciri(croitorie, frizerie, tamplarie, cresterea albinelor, vanatoare, banca unui cizmar, unelte pentru culegerea maslinelor) si unelete de pe timpurile cand au fost deschise minele locale.

Muzeul Folcloric din Teologos (deschis in fiecare zi intre 11:00 si 14:00 & 19:00 si 23:00) Acest muzeu se afla intr-o cladire foarte bine pastrata. Are doua nivele: la primul etaj puteti vedea unelte si ustensile folosite de locuitori, iar la al doilea etaj este o reprezentare a unei case traditionale din Thassos

Festivaluri anuale in Thassos si Prefectura din Kavala:
Iunie: festivalul Kazavitiana in Thassos
5-15 iulie: Festival Etnic in Cosmopolis
15 iulie - 6 septembrie: Festivalul Filippi in Thassos
19-20 iulie: evenimente culturale in Platamonas si Filippi
26-27 iulie: evenimente culturale la Sf Kosmas in satul Sf Pantelimon
28-31 iulie: evenimentele asociatiei culturale Kehrokampos
27 iulie - 2 august: sarbatoarea "Strugurilor" la Elaiohori
1-6 august: evenimente culturale in Keramoti
10-14 august: evenimente culturale in municipalitatea Orinou
27 august - 2 september: evenimentele publice "Fotonesteia" in Chrisoupoli

Rachoni - Aghios Giorgios
Este una dintre cele mai linistite zone din Thassos si este formata din Skala Rachoni, Rachoni si un sat mic din apropiere - Aghios Giorgios. Megand dinspre Limenas inspre vest, prima statiune pe care o intalnim este Skala Rachoni , iar la aproximativ 4 km inspre interiorul insulei, este satul Rachoni. Coform legendei, primii oameni s-au stabilit aici dupa ce o femeie oarba s-a aplecat asupra unui izvor din zona, si-a stropit fata cu apa si de atunci a putut vedea din nou. Oamenii au construit o biserica aici si s-au stabilit in apropierea ei. In trecut, localnicii din Aghios Giorgios si Rachoni traiau in interiorul insulei pentru a se apara de pirati, iar mai apoi ei s-au stabilit aproape de coasta. Muhammad Ali, fondatorul dinastiei care a condus Egiptul din secolul al 19-lea pana la inceputul secolului 20, a fost crescut in Rachoni pana sa se mute pe continent, in Kavala. Rachoni este satul cu cei mai vechi maslini de pe insula si de-a lungul timpului, el si-a pastrat traditiile si obiceiurile, fiind un loc potrivit pentru a experimenta stilul de viata grecesc.

Limenaria
Dupa Skala Marion, drumul de-a lungul coastei duca la Limenaria. Este o localitate mai mare care a luat nastere la sfarsitul secolului 19. Portul din Limenaria a inceput sa aiba importanta comerciala din 1903, cand firma germana Speidel a inceput sa il foloseasca pentru a incarca pe vapoare minereurile extrase din zona. Cladirea cu birouri a firmei respective, numita "Palataki", abandonata de mult, inca mai sta in picoare in portul din Limenaria si este un exemplu arhitectural din secolul 20. Primii locuitori au venit din satul Kastro, care mai apoi a fost abandonat. Populatia s-a marit in momentrul in care s-au stabilit aici refugiati din Asia Mica. Dezvoltarea recenta a acestei localitati se datoreaza in principal turismului. Vara, plajele de aici atrag foarte muti turisti. Mai mult, turistii pot vizita muzeul folck sau un muzeu micut numit Papageorgiou. De asemenea, puteti vedea plaja Metallia, unde sunt minele abandonate.

Pefkari
Plaja de aici este foarte bine organizata, are toate facilitatile si a primit Steagul Albastru, pentru limpezimea apei, curatenie, buna organizare. Daca vreti sa va bucurati de cluburi si sa nu fiti deranjati de muzica si zgomot, Pefkari este alefgerea cea mai buna, pentru ca este o zona linistita, iar in apropiere, in Limenaria sau Potos, gasiti numeroase cluburi si baruri. Pe drumul spre Limenaria este discoteca in aer liber "Bolero" sau clubul "Barel" de langa ea.

Alyki
Aliki este o zona cu multe monumente antice si medievale. Monumentele de aici ne arata ca in antichitate regiunea era prospera. Cele mai importante sunt: sanctuarul, pesterile de cult si carierele de marmura. Se pare ca Alyki a fost o regiune si mai prospera in Evul Mediu, judecand dupa ramasitele celor doua basilici datatnd din era bizantina (care sunt construite la o distanta mica de carierele de marmura).

Captura marina

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Coffee and fig confiture at Thassos Inn hotel

2007-06-06T06:18:00.000-07:00

After few hours in the sun, please take your time and your car and drive until Panagia. A little climbing on the mountain and you will find a beautiful place: hotel Thassos Inn. The owner is a beautiful lady, you will feel the happiest person in the world there. They have a baby pigeon! I mean..he was a baby last year:) The ice cream in great, the coffee is great, Metaxa is great, fig "confiture" is great, the atmosphere is divine.

Panagia - the houses

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The best coffe in Thassos - Thassos Inn Panagia

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Panagia is a magic place. The town is growing in the mountains, the sea is somewhere down in the faw away kingdom.

THEOLOGOS - a place to eat good food!

2007-06-06T06:07:00.000-07:00

If you want to eat great food, and to drink cold water and great wine, go to this tavern in Theologos. First stop a little at the small church, you will find there a special tree - a lucky "daphne". Theologos is a very old, stretched out village, and in ancient time was the capitol of the island. There are Byzantine churches and houses with slate roofs. People here keep mostly to the centuries old traditions.

If you want to buy hand made sandals for you or your girlfriend this is a good place to do it:)

THASSOS IN GENERAL by Marion

2007-06-06T06:01:00.001-07:00

The island of Thassos lies in the north of the Aegean Sea close to Kavalla in Macedonia.It is a green island with mainly cedars, pine trees, plane trees and olive trees. It has a rough, rocky coastline with lovely sandy beaches in between. It is a modern island, and self-supporting by the export of marble and honey. It is 398 square kilometres with 15.000 inhabitants. Two important harbors are Ormos Prinou and Limenas.The highest mountains in the northeast are the “Profitas Ilias” (1100 mtr) and the “Ypsario”(1205 mtr) and further there are many hills, with rich vegetation.The main road around the island is modern and 100 km. long. The minor roads to the villages are of lesser quality.There is not much opportunity for sports on Thassos.There are no possibilities for golf, diving, , squash, sailing and windsurfing. In the hotel “Makryammos”, 2 km. outside of Limenas, has a tennis court, and a run down court in Limenaria and Tennis club. Thassos has 4 courts, 2 of which have gravel, 3 with lighting and it is possible to have lessons. You can horse riding in Rachoni.You can book excursions e.g.-Boat trips with barbecue-Greek evening in Theologos-Trip around the island-Kavalla and Philippi
Nestos-WalkWell-known and beautiful beaches: Golden Beach, Chrisi Ammoudi, Limenaria, Pefkas, Potos, Makryammos, Limenas and Paradise Beach.Naturist beach: Paradise Beach on the east of the island.Post office in Limenas, Megalou Alexandros. Open from 7.30 a.m. till 14.00 p.m.Banks: 5 in the centre, 5 exchange-offices and one exchange automaticCash dispensers: 3 for Europas, Giropas, Euro/Mastercard and Visa.Telephones: By the O.T.E. in the main street (Limenas) are 6 telephone boxes scattered around. The fishing harbor and next to the kiosk opposite the car ferries are some telephone booths, where you need telephone cards.Medical help: In Limenas are 6 doctors; 4 pharmacies; 1 dentist.In Prinos is 1 first aid post and in Kavalla on the mainland is a hospital.Bus: From May till September very frequent:Via the harbor to the Westside or via the harbor to the South side.Approximately 10 times a day to Panagia, Skala Potamia, Skala Prinos, Limenaria and Potos5 times a day to Theologos4 times a day to Alyki (remaining months less frequently).Boat: May to October:± 10X a day car ferry to Keramotti± 5 X a day Flying Dolphin to Kavalla± 2 X a day taxi-boats to Makryammos and Golden Beach For rent: Cars, motors, scooters, mopeds and mountain bikes is possible in every town.Always ask for a helmet when renting a motor, scooter or moped.You need for a moped and a scooter a moped-certificate.Taxis: The taxi stand in Limenas is at the car ferry harbor. In the off-season it is hard to find a taxi. Make an agreement with the driver for the return-journey. Otherwise you have no guarantee to have a taxi in the evening.SOME IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
Health-centre: 0030-25930-71700 / 71100
Harbor-police: 0030-25930-22106
Tourist-police:0030-25930-22122

WALKING ON THASSOS by Marion

2007-06-06T06:00:00.001-07:00

According to the stories from other tourists, Thassos is a very suitable island for walking and hiking. I can’t speak from experience, as I am not very sporty.There are many paths in the hills, and from there you have beautiful scenic views.Last summer I heard from two Dutch ladies, that from the east side of the hill, you could see the dolphins swimming in the sea.You can make a nice walk from Limenas to Makryammos and it is only 2 1/2 km. and you are rewarded at the end with a beautiful beach.On the side paths during the climb to the Acropolis, you can see some trees or stones marked with a red arrow. On asking, it turns out to be marked by the Greek nature-lovers.Some of these routes can be quite dangerous, with steep drops and loose rocks.The most routes are easy to follow, but sometimes it is difficult to find the next arrow. The length of the trip varies from 1/ 2 hour to 4 hours. When you lose the way (which is easy to happen) you can orientate by the sea or mountaintops.It is a pity that there isn't’t any detailed walking map available, but Roos Gruwel has written the “Green book” (in Dutch and English) describing walking routes through nature areas. Rose is from Holland, and has lived in Thassos since 1987. She is a nature guide from the institute of nature protection and education. She is busy with all the facets of nature on Thassos and organizes walks through the Nestos-Valley. She has a clear knowledge of flora and fauna.In and around Limenas it is quite flat, and you can walk a good distance. It is nice to saunter through the town. And for the more trained amongst us you can walk from Limenas to Skala Potamia (= ± 13km.) through the hills in 5 hours. It is best to do this early in the morning because of the heat and transport back to Limenas. It is nice to meander through Potamia.The green vegetation provides some cool shades. Cedar trees, pine trees, oaks and of course olive trees have been replanted after the bush fires and they are growing very fast.Please, take care with fire and don’t smoke!!! Because of the dryness it is easy to start new fires!! You will find many beehives in the hills. These provide the famous Theses pine honey, which has a nice soft taste. The walnut honey tastes very special in tea.You will come across an enormous marble-quarry on the way to Skala Potamia. There are more quarries around the island. The snow-white marble only comes from Thassos and it is exported to rich OPEC-countries and rich oil bosses build marble palaces with it.Regularly you see trucks with large marble blocks, being taken to the beaches to strengthen the sea-defences. The wharf on the Limenas beach is a good example of this. Watch out when you are near a quarry, that you don’t get marble dust in your eyes. This can be very painful.Here are some important tips I would like to give you:1) Always wear strong walking shoes.2) Always take plenty of drinking water and something to eat.3) Keep to the paths and don’t walk through bushes or leaves in connection with snakes.4) Always use sun cream and protection against insect-bites.5) Always take protection for your eyes near the quarries (sunglasses or a thin scarf).Alternative route to the acropolis ± 1 1/2 hours:You walk passed the fishing harbor, by the restaurant "The Old Port" you turn right and come to a small road. In between the diggings about 20 meters passed the bridge that is over the excavations you see on the left, a white wall, where arrows and the word "PATH" are painted in red. (Be careful because you can easily miss it.)You walk on the path and follow the red dots and arrows that are painted on the trees and stones. This is a quick way to climb up high. If you look back you will see many nice views of Limenas. After 20 minutes you are at the acropolis and you can decide for your self, which way you want to go back. The easiest way is to follow the path where the lampposts are. I don’t think it is such a nice way. A nicer route is with your back towards Limenas, follow the red dots down the hill until you reach a broad sand-road. Follow this road, keeping the sea on you right-hand side, and in half an hour you are back again in Limenas

Marion's Ancient Limenas

2007-06-06T05:59:00.002-07:00

ANCIENT LIMENAS
Limenas, in reality is an ancient town. Throughout the town there are archaeological sights. “The agora” (market) is between the old harbor where the remains are still to be seen in the water and also in the hills. Passed restaurant “ Patrikos” we walk slowly up the hill. The first metres are quite easy because there is a stairway. At the top of these stairs is a sweet little shrine, built with mosaic stones. From here you must climb a very steep path. Then you see a sign “ancient theatre”, but unfortunately it is closed until 200?, because of restoration work. At the moment it is closed. It is the intention when the theatre from the 2nd century is finished, they will produce classical dramas and other plays. Climbing higher, we come across the remains of the “ Athina-temple” and a ruin of the temple of the mythological God “Pan”. Presumably there was once an “Apollo-temple “ on this place.At the top of the hill is a perfect place to take photos of the impressive view of Limenas with the two harbors. Keep to the paths, because sometimes you will meet with a snake or a lizard. One good tip is: Only make this trip if you are wearing strong walking shoes. Personally I didn't’t think I needed them and went with slip-on's. I can assure you that was a silly thing to do!!!!!!!!!! I slipped and one of my slip-on's was broken. Fortunately my dear husband was very courteous and he gave me his slip-on's. There where too big for me, but i was very grateful to him. And i was shamed when he walked barefoot through the hill s.............................................In ancient days there used to be a 4 km long city wall around Limenas, with gates with relief’s of the Gods: Parmenon, Selene, Herakles and Zeus and Hera, parts of which can still be seen today.The old interesting mythological stories live on by the Modern Greek. Even some young people ask protection of the old Gods when they go fishing or hunting. Behind the playground is a large excavation (the agora) and you can also visit the, in 1997 completely restored archaeological museum. In the garden, a lion keeps the watch and inside you can find some artifacts of the ancients e.g. the flying horse Pegasus, a statue of the goddess of beauty Aphrodite with her son Eros, who is sitting on a dolphin. They have a kouros, a 3,5 meter large statue found in the Apollo temple above the hill. This statue is from the 7th century before Christ.On the square (platea) you find an excavation and at the end of the 18 October street (main street), in the direction of the fishing harbor and through out the town you have many small excavations.Limenas is one big treasure of archaeological remains; unfortunately many finds have been disturbed.I have seen with my own eyes, when shrubs were pulled out of a garden that also old foundations were uncovered.Old remains are not only found in Limenas, but also in Palaiohori, you can see veins of an old gold mine and in Alyki are remains of a sanctuary.

Marion's story - the beach

2007-06-06T05:59:00.001-07:00

THE BEACH
Limenas has a reasonably nice crescent formed beach, with showers next to the old fishing-harbor. It is about 250 meters long and 22 meters wide. The beach has a mild decline into the sea. In the deeper part of the sea there is it’s marine life, which is a paradise for snorkellers. From the beach you have a good view of the uninhabited island “Thassopoula”. By clear weather you can see Kavalla on the mainland. The beach is separated from the road (Odos Miaouli or Miaouli street) by a row of trees and underneath you can sit in the shade on one of the benches. The sun beds are for free this summer. “Island “ is the first beach club next to restaurant “ Captains”, (already described.). At Island they serve breakfasts, good but simple meals and refreshments, and in the evening it is a cocktail bar.There are 3 more terraces on the beach. Next to beach club Island is cocktail bar’ Drift”, and they are playing sometimes pop- music all over the beach. The following tavern / bar is “Venieris” and next door you can see cocktail- / snack bar“Ice waves”. In the afternoon they are nice “chill out” cafe's and in the evening very nice cocktailbars.New at the beach is restaurant "Vassilis Grill".
On the end of the beach, we have restaurant “ Syrtaki”, where the food and service is fantastic.This is our absolutely favorite restaurant.The owner Nikos is a very enthusiastic man and we are very jealous on his energy..... He is always very hearty and make a chat with everybody. He speaks a few words Dutch and he is very proud of it!!! The furnishing of the restaurant is nicer each year . In the middle, is hanging the fishing-boat “The Syrtaki”, he has added glass-top-tables inlate of tables with sand, star fishes, shells etc. There is a very nice atmosphere. The food is always fresh and excellent!! The service is very good and friendly!!Also because of the chief-waiter Christos, who is a perfect waiter.Lots of Greek people are having their meals here.There is a guest book and you can write something nice, or a joke, or whatever you want. When you write your email in it, Nikos will reply you sooner or later....It is a must to have eaten a Thassos salad with garlic-bread, very tasty for a lunch.Or what do you think about the shell with sea fruit?Or the ham/cheese pies, mmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!! Nikos is not only the owner and a golden waiter, but he is also a brilliant cook!! The regular cook was absent, and Nikos has to replace him and in our opinion the food was absolutely delicious!!!!!!!!!! Nikos was very busy but he even find the time for giving me a great, great birthday-surprise!!!!!!
Beyond the former ship yard at the end of the beach is the cocktail bar “Karnagio”. It is a unique location at Cape “Evriokastro in Limenas. You have a wonderful view of the east coast of Thassos. There is a private beach, this place is perfect for daydreams......and it is a very romantic spot. Because it is a little hidden, it is sometimes so quiet here, The most people don’t know there is a pub here. After climbing the rocks behind the wharf you come across the sweetest little church. “ The church of the Holy Apostles “ (Agion Apostolon), it is not seen from the beach. You can reach the church via the path behind the restaurant “Patrikos, it’s a stiff climb, but worth the effort.Now since 2003 there is a stair in the hills from the church to café Karnagio.The perfectly kept church is white and blue, and built on the ruins of a basilica, which was built on the remains of an earlier Christian relic. Inside there is a little altar with lots of burning candles, some icons and other relics and a golden chandelier. On each site they have three chairs. Unfortunately it was closed when we were there, but you can get a good impression when you look through the clear windows.Walking back in the direction to the harbor, the first building we come to is the public toilet. You can try to use them, as they are rather dirty, but this year it was very clean. A few metres further is the little wooden building belonging to the fire department and opposite this building on the beach there is a new childrens-playground. Thassos has been in 1985, 1989 and 1993 afflicted by terrible bush fires, kilometres of trees were lost. In the mountains they have made special fire-corridors, many tourists think these are ski-pistes for winter sport, but that’s impossible on Thassos!! The locals keep a watchful eye on the hills to see if there is anything burning. Further down the beach road we see mostly apartments and a few cocktail bars and a souvenir shop that sells beach attributes and there are also telephone boxes.We walk passed the fishing harbor via the restaurant “Platanos” and go up a few stairs and come on to a little square with a playground. The street where we are now on, divides here and we pass on the right the Archeological Museum. This street is called “Megalo Alexandrou” (Alexander the Great) and we walk on and cross over at “hotel Philoxenia Inn“ and on the right is a bookshop where you can buy foreign newspapers. Straight through the street we pass on the left a bar and right an amusement arcade and then you have the post office, recognizable by the yellow sign and letterbox with a black horn. Further on you find the travel agency “Endless holiday’s“. A little further is the Indian restaurant “Posh Spice”. They served very spicy dishes like chicken Madras in 3 variant reading: mild, medium and extra hot. A suggestion for you is the starter samosa : triangle very spicy fries flange filled with minced meat. Special for people like us who love spicy food, is this very welcome for a change.The Rohan Josh is excellent....You must not be in a hurry, because all the ingredients are very fresh, and that needs extra time. The service is very friendly, and most of the time the proprietress herself is asking if you are well pleased.Only at 10.30 it is feed time for the animals, and the cats are number 1.It is good to see that the waiter loves their cats very much!! Since 2003 there is a little black&white cat. Her name is Marion.She is named after me, hihihi. Please, give this little cat an extra cuddle, but take care because she is very young and very shy...........
Left at the end of the street, it goes over onto the main road in the direction of Skala Potamia / Panagia /Alyki and Makryammos.

Marion's story part 2

2007-06-06T05:58:00.000-07:00

AROUND THE FISHING-HARBOUR
We walk back through the main street to the old fishing harbor. We continue merrily on our way. We go left and then we come to the café “ Remezo”. Here is a unique atmosphere, and where people of all ages meet. They play different sorts of music, from Elvis Presley to the Rolling Stones, mixed with Greek music and old jazz. The owners (Nikos and Soully) are ex-fishermen and they can tell you everything about fishing. If they are in a good mood, they forget about their costumers and dance the “ Sirtaki “ with guests. A full English breakfast is served in the morning. At 5 pm you can enjoy an Ouzo or a snack whilst looking out over the picturesque harbor, when the fishermen go out to sea in little boats. In the evening it is most pleasant on the terrace. Inside this pub there's a beautiful poster of "Thassos in the snow". The two brothers have a good sense of humour and they appreciate a good joke. It is a real meeting place for friends and acquaintances, old and new. Unfortunately Nikos, one of the two brothers died in the spring 2002. The pub is missing the friendly smile and the sense of humour of this man. The atmosphere is fortunately the same as usual, thanks to Soully, Nick and Nathalie. But Me and my husband Theo and many other people will never forget this friendly and nice man!!! And i am sure that many people are agreed with me!!! You also can rent-a-boat for fishing trips and trips around the island. You can get more information by Soully.
We go from Remezo, past the old harbor in the direction of “ agora” ( that means market, see chapter 6). Sporadically they hold a market or sometimes jumble.Next door to Remezo is a Snack bar with a little terrace and after that on the corner of the main street you find a bakery with warm rolls, cheese and sausages, etc.The name is "Tweetie". On the right we have what looks like one long restaurant, but is in fact two: “Platanos” and “Simi”. In between there is a small stairway going up to a playground. Children play there until late in the evening. During the day you can sit on the benches in the shade under the trees and it is romantic to sit in the evenings watching the view over the harbor. Opposite the playground you have the stand of the Eros 2. You can make a reservation for one of the interesting boat trips. a. o. The trip around the island, a trip to the most beautiful beaches; and a tour for those who like to sleep in . All the trips are including a barbecue. The boat is making 3 stops by the island-trip for swimming or snorkeling. You can buy all kinds of drinks (alcoholic as well) on the boat and there is a very nice atmosphere. We had a great day!!!!Across the road you see a kiosk, which just like all the other kiosks on the Greek islands sells everything. Next you have a tiny terrace:" Asprides"", where you can buy beer, soft drinks and coffee. It is nice to sit in the afternoons watching the fishermen, mending their nets, or filleting the fish. Costas, the owner is a man of a few words. I guess he must be about 65? His father owned the taverna before him. Inside the taverna is a photograph of Costas near one of the trees outside the taverna which was taken about 40 years ago?Costas' son Harris & daughter Georgia now work in the summer months.So you can see its a real family taverna.A few meters passed the old water pump to your right is the restaurant “The Old Port”, situated in a garden on a hill. Our experience is that they don’t sell everything, but what they have is of good quality and they also offer a quick and friendly service. As a starter we recommend the boiled octopus in vinegar, oil and onions, an absolute topper.Right across the road you have restaurant “Patrikos”, where the red and white table clothes invite you to come and taste the homemade ouzo and enjoy a good quality meal. The service is good and after the meal, you are treated to a bunch of grapes on the house. You can sit either inside or out. As a starter we ate a very delicious chicken soup. The “stifado” (a Greek meat dish) is also very good.Passing Patrikos you can see the impressive building at the harbor is the “Metochi”. This beautiful, recently (2002) renovated building which was a former property of the monk-republic of Athos, is at the moment a municipal property. Now it is a theatre used for lectures etc. Last holiday we have seen a interesting exhibition about paintings from Thassos. On the left hand side you can see a cocktail bar with a terrace:" Tropicana", next-door the restaurant “Mythos”.The food is very good. They have original meals, only the service differs from season to season unfortunately. You recognize “Mythos” directly by the blue tables, chairs and the fence, but also on the blue awning. By strong wind the awnings are taken down, so that you are not disturbed eating. The ” Greek Plate” is a must. It is a large plate with Greek tasty morsels.Next to “Mythos” we have another little terrace:"To Karanto". And to the right is restaurant “Captains”. The way the terrace is built and gives you the impression of an old carousel, a wooden floor and tables around the edge and in the middle plants and lighting. The staffs are correct and speak perfect English and the service is quick. The specialty is “ Kleftiko ” a dish which originates from Cyprus, it is made by boiling lambs meat; you must have eaten it once in your lifetime. Captains has since last summer a new main course on the menu. "The Chinese Plate". Not like Holland and England, but it is really tasty.In most restaurants the food is good, but sometimes you have to wait a while to get it.We had the experience when a chef had an argument with the staff, and left the restaurant with a red face. Then we had to wait 1 1/2 hours. The owner treated us to bottles of wine and kept apologizing to us. We kept our sense of humour and had a good laugh when around midnight they brought us a very simple snack to eat. But the fun that we had that night, shall not be forgotten..(ha-ha)

Marion Lemson loves Thassos:) This is her detailed story

2007-06-06T05:52:00.000-07:00

LIMENAS
In Thassos town (Limenas) everything is reachable by foot. We start this city trip from the old car/ferry harbor. Here is a beautiful statue from two dolphins created by a sculptor from Thassos. Now the harbor is called :The Dolphin harbor".It is a pleasant boulevard with dodgems and miniature train for the little children.During the month of August there is also a shooting gallery in hon our of Maria Assention, which is celebrated in the whole of Greece. Across the street there is a pizzeria “Da Remo” that also can deliver to your home. Although i am not a pizza-lover I've heard from many people that the pizza's are very good!!! Between Da Remo and Harbor Lights is the small office of "THE FOS", the foundation for the animals which you can read all about it in the special chapter.You can buy here some calendars and T-shirts, and the profit is for the good cause: The strays at the island. Next to this office is cafe Harbor Lights, they serve in the morning lovely English breakfasts (with REAL English sausages!!!) and in the evening it is a very nice cocktail bar.Next to Harbor Lights is a cocktail bar and a cozy terrace with the name ”Cheers” To the right there is a big ice-cream-parlor, called:"Dodoni".They serves ice creams, sorbets and very good coffee. Also there is a little shop that sells typical Thassos honey. You must try the honey with walnuts, which is delicious and a specialty of the island.You come on to an open area that looks through onto the main street, but more about that in the next chapter. Here we have the police station, the bus station and across the road by the old (ex) ferry harbor you have a taxi rank opposite the Hotel Poseidon. Attention, the taxies are very scarce in the evening and difficult to get. In Limenas it should not be a problem, but outside the town you should take account of a long waiting time, or else make an appointment with the driver. I speak out of my own experience as I have had to wait 3 hours or more and after many phone calls in Skala -Potamia to return back to Limenas.We continue on the boulevard and after a few terraces a hotel and a few souvenir shops we come to a kiosk, that sells almost everything. You can buy telephone-cards. There are many telephone boxes spread around the city, even on the beach and on the old fishing-harbor.Behind the kiosk is the Bank of Greece with a cash dispenser.At the square there are 3 cocktail bars next to each other:"café Platanos, Café Petrinas and café Pantebo. Back at the boulevard right on the corner is Cafe-bar "Tzaki", And there are two restaurants next to each other. Restaurant “Doukas” and “Asteria” are reachable from the square or the Main street. At first sight these restaurants with neon lighting look cheerless but the food and service are very good and they do everything to please their guests.After these restaurants is a pastry shop and the boulevard gets quieter. There is a fairly large hotel with different restaurants and a large parking area in front. Further up we have Restaurant “Marina” where the service is very friendly. It’s a pity that is not so busy because it is out of the busy part of the town on the edge of the new marina, which was finished last year. And from where the ferry-boat and the "where The Flying Dolphin depart. We keep on this road to the edge of Limenas. It is a 15-minute walk in a quiet, holiday tempo we reach a pebbly coastal strip.Sometimes a truck carrying marble blocks will pass you.When we reach the end of Limenas we discover the “Vournelisbeach” with sand and pebbles. There is also a cafeteria and a restaurant “Vournelis” and some apartments.You can hire sun beds and umbrellas, and there are also showers. This beach has a mild decline into the sea. The following beaches are : Agios Vassilis, Potteries-beach, you can find here the pottery of Costis. You can have a look inside the shop, and you learn how to make things of clay. And of course you can buy beautiful pots, mugs, ashtrays etc. The beaches and bay’s Tarsanas-, Glifada-, La Scala-, Papalimani-Esperides- and Glikadi beach continue until Cape Pachys, the next rock-formation on the west-side are very easy to reach by mountain bike.After that begins the road to Prinos and the coast road around the island.

Our hotel

2007-06-06T05:47:00.000-07:00

Esperides "Sofras Resort-Hotel" is offering the promise of relaxing vacations andunforgettable moments, in a breathtaking position, right infront of a quiet creek,just few meters from the crystal clear water of the Aegean sea, 3 km outside thepicturesque village of Limenas in Thassos Island and its famous ancient theatre ...

http://www.esperides-thassos.com

Our "home" in Thassos

2007-06-06T05:40:00.000-07:00

What we loved about this place: the swimming pool, Christina and Theo + Ianis! The same breakfast every morning - the greatest yogurt and the best honey ever! The bar! The sardines and the melon+ouzo from Theo and the team for us - 22 Romanians:))

My room was great, even the sea was on the other side.

To the island

2007-06-06T05:39:00.000-07:00

Drinking all night long

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Last year in Thassos

2007-06-06T05:35:00.000-07:00

All about Thassos

2007-05-16T04:18:00.000-07:00

"The emerald green island of North Aegean Sea.A cosmopolitan island holding a wealth of history. Holidays on Thassos are an unforgettable experience."
Thasos, the northernmost of the islands of the Aegean Sea, is of volcanic origin, mountainous, and of great natural beauty. Situated close by the mainland, its nearest point is 10km from the mouth of the Nestos, and it thus faces the boundary between Macedonia and Thrace. The population of ca. 18,000 is distributed between the capital Limenas and ten other villages, of which the most modern is Limenaria, on the SW coast, where zinc workings are exploited. In the coastal areas tobacco and olives are cultivated. A road encircles the island: otherwise the only means of communication is by mule track. There is good water in the island. The marble quarries of Thasos have always been famous; the gold mines earned in antiquity for the island the epithet of 'golden'. Minerals worked today include silver, antimony, and zinc.

From Limenas, an asphalt road leads in 35 minutes past a classical cemetary to Makri Ammos, a pleasant beach with several tavernas.

The delightful inland villages can be easily reached. The road rises through pine-woods, and, crossing a ridge, emerges on a ledge (with a view of the beautiful Bay of Potamia). 5km Panayia has a square with two gushing fountains, shaded by plane-trees. 6.5km Potamia, slightly larger, with steep stone streets and old Turkish houses, is a starting-point for the ascent of Mt Hypsarion (1142m) in 2-3 hours.

The road, now part of the island round (92km), continues down the E coast. The island abounds in unexcavated Hellenic and medieval remains. On Cape Pirgos, in the NE, are some remains of an ancient lighthouse inscribed as his own tomb and memorial by one Akeratos. Vestiges of ancient Koinyra may be found farther S. At Aliki are ancient marble quarries, an Archaic sanctuary and two excavated basilican churches. The best preserved of many Hellenic towers is near Thimonia, the greatest concentration of them near Astris; they were probably for defence against pirates. Beyond Astris the road passes the Theologos turn before reaching (54km) Limenaria, a centre (ca. 2,000 inhab.) of cadmium mining. Theologos, in the Dipotamos valley below the S slope of Hypsarion, was the medieval capital. In Theologos there is the house of Mehmet Ali's youth survives and remains of a castle (Koufokastro) crown a hill to the SE. From Limenaria the road follows the W coast passing many small pensions and camping places amid the pines. Ormos Prinou, incorrectly but more usually called Prino, is ca. 16km short of Limenas (by bus).

The highest elevation of Thasos is the Ypsario, at 1,204 m. The main agricultural production on the island are honey and olive oil as well as wine, sheep, goat herding and fishing. Other industries includes lumber and tourism. Mining industry including lead, zinc and marble especially in the Panagia area where one of the mountains near the Thracian Sea has a large marble quarry. A marble quarry in the south has been mined during the ancient times. By far the most important economic activity is tourism.