Comments on: An unusual walking tour in Athens

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 00:05:47 +0000

In reply to Paula Gardner. Yes, I'm sorry I didn't get to take that one too. So much of travel for me is about food!

By: Paula Gardner

Paula Gardner — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:04:46 +0000

I did one of their food tours which I can heartily recommend. Seven stops and tastings, taking you right through the heart of Athens, although, like you, we had problems with the rain. I was surprised at how much the Athenians like their sweet food, even tea and coffee was flavoured with sweet rose water.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 07:23:43 +0000

In reply to An American expat. Thank you for commenting!

By: An American expat

An American expat — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 06:03:02 +0000

A very well written and informative piece for travelers. I’d visited Athens some years ago and appreciated its history as the first Western city to have a form of democracy. It also developed a highly intellectual culture. But I’d missed what you are describing here. Thanks to you for sharing.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 19:20:09 +0000

In reply to anne. What's also interesting is that they have Greek commentaries written in Hebrew lettering. It's just like how Yiddish is written in Hebrew lettering.

By: anne

anne — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 19:02:34 +0000

Rachel,
Speaking of religions in Athens~~A reform Jew, I spent Rosh Hashonah, decades ago, on my own in Athens. When I got organized in the women’s section of the synagogue and began listening to the sound of the prayers, much to my amazement, first, I realized, there was no English, only Greek. And then, even more amazing, the familiar-sounding parts were in HEBREW!! Funny how things like that both happen, and are remembered!