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Live Greek Music combination island cruises and areas vastly increased – the best
To hear acoustic rempétika archaeological tours; and diving is at Léros, Santoríni,
music in Athens, head for Andante Travels, with more Corfu, and Mýkonos.
Taximi, Makari, Rex, or explicitly monument-focused Sailing vacations and yacht
Rempetiki Istoria, where you tours led by academics. charter are best arranged in
can also hear genuine bouzouki For specialist wildlife tours, advance through reputable UK
(Greek mandolin) music. In contact Naturetrek, Limosa operators like Sunsail or Nautilus.
smaller towns and resorts Holidays, or The Travelling Cruises on small ships which
around the country, the local Naturalist. can get into less frequented
taverna is often a good place to harbors are ideally arranged
see traditional musicians with Seafarer or Variety, while
perform while you dine. Outdoor Activities inexpensive mini-cruises and
With miles of coastline, and boat trips are best arranged at a
crystal clear seas, Greece is the local travel agent on the spot.
Special Interest Vacations perfect place to pursue water Inland, the range of leisure
Companies offering special sports. Windsurfing, kite- opportunities includes kayaking,
interest vacations include boarding, jet-skiing, and para- white-water rafting, canoeing,
Inntravel, which offers “slow sailing are all available in the and hiking. Ramblers Holidays
holidays” to Crete and the larger resorts. Snorkeling and and Explore Worldwide organize
Peloponnese; Peter Sommer scuba diving are also popular, walking holidays interspersed
Travels, which offers expert-led with the number of permitted with sailing.
DIRECTORY
Art and Crafts Theaters Live Greek Music Tel 01692-580 623.
∑ limosaholidays.
Center of Hellenic Dóra Strátou Dance Makari co.uk
Tradition Theater Zoodóchou Pigís 125 &
Mitropóleos 59 (Arcade) – Filopáppou Hill, Komninón, Athens. Naturetrek
Pandrósou 36, Filopáppou, Athens. Tel 210-645 8958. Mingledown Barn, Wolf’s
Monastiráki, Athens. Tel 210-324 4395. Rempetiki Istoria Lane, Hants, GU34 3HJ, UK.
Tel 01962-733 051.
Tel 210-321 3023.
National Theater Ippokrátous 181, ∑ naturetrek.co.uk
Nikos Xilouris Shop Agíou Konstantínou 22, Neápoli, Athens. Ramblers Holidays
Museum of Popular Greek Omónoia, Athens. Tel 210-642 4937. Box 43, Welwyn Garden
Instruments, Diogénous Tel 210-528 8100. ∑ rebetikiistoria.com City, Herts, AL8 6PQ, UK.
1–3, Pláka, Athens. Rex Tel 01707-331 133.
Tel 210-325 0198. Classical Music Panepistimíou 48, ∑ ramblersholidays.
Zacharias and Opera Omonoia, Athens. co.uk
Ifaístou 20 (stoa), Flea Lyrikí Skiní, Tel 210-381 4591. The Travelling
Market, Athens. Olympia Theater Taximi Naturalist
Tel 210-324 5035. Akadimías 59, Isávron 29, Neápoli, Capitol House, 12–13
Museum Copies Omónoia, Athens. Athens. Bridge Street, Winchester,
Tel 210-363 9919.
Tel 210-366 2100. Hants, SO23 0HL, UK.
Orpheus ∑ nationalopera.gr Special Interest Tel 01305-267 994.
Pandrósou 28, Mégaron Mousikís – Vacations Outdoor
Pláka, Athens. Athens Concert Hall Activities
Tel 210-324 5034. V Sofías & Kókkali, Andante Travels
Jewelry 11521 Athens. The Clock Tower, Unit 4, Nautilus
Oakridge Office Park,
The Watermill, 87 High
Tel 210-728 2333.
Anagnostópoulos Open-Air Southampton Road, Street, Edenbridge, Kent,
Whaddon, Salisbury,
TN8 5AU, UK.
Voukourestíou 13, SP5 3HT, UK. Tel 01732-867 445.
Kolonáki, Athens. Theaters Tel 01722-713 800. ∑ flotillasailing.co.uk
Tel 210-361 0645. Hellenic Festival ∑ andantetravels.co.uk Seafarer Cruises
Ilías Lalaoúnis Box Office Inntravel Berol House, Ashley Road,
Jewelry Museum Chatzichrístou 23, Castle Howard, York, London N17 9LJ, UK.
Karyatidon 4a, Makrygiánni. YO60 7JU, UK. Tel 020-8324 3117.
Pláka, Athens. Tel 210-928 2900. Tel 01653-617 755. ∑ swanhellenic.com
Tel 210-922 1044. Herodes Atticus ∑ inntravel.co.uk Sunsail
Antónis Vourákis Theater Limosa Holidays DST House, St Marks Hill,
Voukourestíou 4, Dionysíou Areopagítou, West End Farmhouse, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4BH
Kolonáki, Athens. Acropolis, Athens. Chapel Field, Stalham, Tel 210-331 0323.
Tel 210-322 1600. Tel 210-327 2000. Norfolk, NR12 9EJ, UK. ∑ sunsail.co.uk

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