From Athens via Pelepones to Crete.
Text: Jens Hoffmann
We landed at Athens International Airport, 30 kilometers away from Athens-City. The airport is named after Elefthérios Venizélos, a Cretan politican and former Prime Minister of Greece, who made a big contribution to the development of Greek aviation. We are invited by New Wines of Greece & Enterprise Greece, their aim is to promote greek wines and technology international.
28 degrees, lovely weather life is beautiful. Crisis, no way.
We started just after arrival with a lovely e-bike tour through the city.
Later on we had a tasting of wines from Central Greece, Crete, Santorini & Samos.
Great start. Followed by a beautiful welcome-dinner at five star Electra Palace hotel.
The british inspired classical decor hotel is located in the center of Athens and can be reached by taxi or by train with the exit Syntagma Station.
Truly a highlight in every sense of the world under the shadow of the Acropolis. The Electra Palace Hotel soars above the heart of Athens. The stylish hotel offers a bed for a night, a stage for cultured lifestyle in the old town and luxurious accommodation.
For me it combines the aristocratically and traditional architecture of “Plaka”.
Entering the lobby and lounge, the sophisticated city domicile already reveals its elegant ambience and traditional design.
Electra Palace Hotel was celebrating 50years, redesigned and refurbished, expanded and outfit with the most contemporary equipments of the 21st century.
Throughout those 50 years of dedication and contribution to Greek tourism the main idea was to fit with all the amenities the traveler (business & leisure) with Greek hospitality.
The hotel’s facilities include bar, restaurant, coffee shop and a rooftop pool with a view of the Acropolis.
A big wow.
All of the guest rooms are comfortable and nicely equipped to give a feeling of being home while away from home.
To make it short; if you are looking for a five star hotel in the center of Athens, that has every thing at a reach the Electra Palace is the place to be.
The “Roof Top Garden” offers the whole year culinary experiences of the highest standards and during summer month barbecue.
Food and wine was a central ingredient of our trip. We got many options to sample culinary delights of the region while wetting the palate with a variety of nice, local, new wines of Greece.
From enjoying the menue at the Electra Palace Roof Garden restaurant to eating out on excursions, there is something to appeal to everyone.
Furthermore We did a fantastic e-bike tour visiting Athens sparkling history with spectacular views and enjoyed the e-bike tour. After the tastings of around 200 wines from Assyrtiko, Dafni, Vilana, Moscato.
Nice experiences alone or together with a selection of greek breads and colourful salads, followed by beetroot cake, meatballs, calamari, lamb shank and vegetables.
My favourite whine is still the lovely Assyrthiko wine.
Yummy.
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The press trip was supported by Organize Communications.
New wines of Greece (german report): New Wines of Greece ( deutscher Artikel )
