Greece
COUNTRYBOOK
Southeastern Europe
A country of stone, sea and islands, where the coast is never more than a morning away.
Voir
- 01Ancient sitesColumns and theatres on hills chosen for the view.
- 02MonasteriesBuilt on rock stacks and cliff ledges, reached by stairs.
- 03Whitewashed villagesLime over stone, repainted before every summer.
- 04Olive countrySilver groves covering whole valleys, some trees very old.
Faire
- 01Island hoppingFerries link the harbours; the schedule is the itinerary.
- 02Swim off rocksDeep clear water straight from a flat ledge.
- 03Long evening mealPlates arrive slowly and the table stays until late.
- 04Mountain villagesCool air, plane trees and a square with one spring.
Manger
- 01Small platesMany dishes shared, ordered a few at a time.
- 02Grilled fishSalt, lemon, oil; whatever came in that morning.
- 03Sheep yoghurtThick, sour, eaten with honey and walnut.
- 04Resin winePine resin in the barrel, an old way of keeping it.
Artisanat
- 01Worry beadsAmber, bone or glass, strung to be turned by hand.
- 02Leather sandalsCut and stitched to the foot in a day.
- 03Marble carvingWorked in the island quarries for three thousand years.