Visiting the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Tuesday, June 17
Greek Language and Culture Class
Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center visit
Lunch with a view to the Acropolis
Wine tasting and dinner at Greek traditional winery
We experienced a full third day here in Athens. One of the main highlights of the day was this evenings wine tasting. The night kicked off with a tour of the Papagiannakos family winery. The Papagiannakos family was so sweet and welcoming to the Heritage Greece community. After another great dinner, the entire group participated in traditional Greek dancing. It was a fantastic and traditional way to end another day here in Greece!
Juliette Nicole Michael
We were booked all day today between class, visiting the foundation center and wine tasting. The event that I found most interesting was the center. It was incredible to see the future plans of the site and learn about the overwhelming extent of the donor, Stavros Niarchos, and to see how his donations have and will enhance the surrounding Greek community. It was a great feeling to learn that I have the fortune to be part of a community that has so many caring people in it. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the Greek community here in Greece has to offer!
Athena Bermeo
Today I woke up early and had a stroll around agia pareskevi before class. By starting the day off with a great cup of elliniko café near the center of the town, I saw some of the true beauty of the Greek culture in its natural form. Thereafter, I went to the market to find everything very inexpensive. 9 liters of water, some tomatoes, beets and some squash for less than 6 euros. On my way back to the residency I dropped my wallet getting the keys out of my pocket and carrying too many items. For 3 hours my wallet was undiscovered and I thought I misplaced it in the residency. In Athens, it’s thought that once your wallet is gone- it’s gone. However a good samaritan found my wallet and brought it back to the dorms…. see, there are still good people Greece. Min anisixeis (don’t worry! )
Jonathan Cambouris
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