ATHENS: A REBIRTH (Greece)

[@Malini.Angelica]

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[@svlagonda7417]

What a brilliant travel channel. The videos are so informative and interesting, with alot of thought having gone into them. So well produced. You need to be on Discovery!

[@maniaouri2146]

I live abroad and whenever I return to Athens it saddens me to see that the restaurant with a the traditional motif in decoration combining traditionally cooked food are steadily diminishing and already start to become fairly rare, as they give way to fast food and those restaurants cooking fancy modern supposedly trendy imported recipes which are more interested in presentation and with the convenience of relatively simplified cooking methods instead of the over-prolonged and elaborate cooking expected for those traditional Greek dishes. I mean the kind of restaurants that the chef spends more time decorating the plate, than cooking the food. Watching this video also saddens me because in this video traditional Greek cuisine that our ancestors used to eat is regrettably forgotten. For example foreign visitor don’t know what they are missing if they have not tasted the traditional cuisine cooked by Ms Rania Karatzeni owner the restaurant named Oinomageireio Epirus located in the Varvakio central meat market of Athens. Frankly I rather go to a restaurant that focus on elaborate family-style traditional Greek cuisine, instead of those restaurants that xenomaniac Greeks love enjoying the ‘’trendy ambiance’’ LOL and the artistic presentations of the food served into fancy futuristic dishes using peculiarly styled cutlery, which are all more important to them than the flavor of the food … LOL

[@kostaskazakis4919]

I agree kind of, but I don't believe it will get lost, because even the new generation still wants the traditional old mother made food. This is what makes us! Greece is unique and will not get lost, we never die :-D But I also agree that somehow a lot of people wants to be like the others, and the danger about that is, that they are trying to make everything the same. The whole world to be same? Please don't! For eg Cyprus, Limassol now are building Skyscrapers and wants to be like Dubai, Singapore, USA cities, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur etc. All the same, I find it wrong. No uniqueness anymore and the culture dies.

[@maniaouri2146]

@@kostaskazakis4919 Couldn't be said better than what you just did. Thank you and Happy New Year

[@artemisrafti3956]

Any other traditional restaurants you recommend in Athens? I’m originally from south Albania so Epirote food is basically what I eat. I think Karamanlidika is another interesting traditional restaurant worth trying, no?

[@maniaouri2146]

@@artemisrafti3956 Hi Thank you for responding. I am sorry I am a litlle bit outof date because the last 36 years I live in the Far East and the last 20 in China --- My visit to Greece are always too short ... Wish you well

[@georgechristoforou991]

We are in a battle between bland globalism with its flashy new toys and traditionalism with its deep roots in the culture history of different places. Greece has some of the deepest and culturally rich history in the world. Why spoil it with this junk?

[@panagiotisatmatzidis9972]

If you have money and time, Athens is second to none in terms of fun places and sight-seeing. Not to mention that there are countless outstanding escapes for one-day trips in the islands and the area around it.

[@subhadipmitra4529]

I really like your taste of place of visit. I like traveling to such places which have historical and cultural significance. Love from India 🇮🇳 ♥

[@travelvideos]

Pireas looks interesting. Now I am interested to visit Athens.

[@depe7946]

thanks for the video Malini Angelica, you should be paid by the department of tourism in Greece for all the great videos you shoot. You make me wanna get on a plane and come there. Bravo to you, what a great way to make a living.

[@4hereyez]

The ancient Greek gave so much to the world not the least mainly to the Arabs and Muslims, and Middle East (which you can see it in many aspects of their culture to this day) which they gave back in return to Europe through Andalusia (Spain). If the Romans were once the heart of the world, the Greek were the mind. ❤

[@ayansalah7852]

hahhahahahahhaahhahahahhahaha no its the other way around.

[@BobInGreek]

@@ayansalah7852 get a life. Erase Greece you also erase all science fields, democracy, olympic games, schools and architecture and many kinds of art

[@Ahmed-pf3lg]

It’s the other way around lol. Middle Easterners gave SO MUCH to Greece.

[@dmarkwelberg]

Amazing city and vibe you don't find this anywhere else in the world

[@annebloem9500]

thank youu for appreciating our beautiful, culturally rich and diverse city :))

[@Karl9398]

Why this content is free, why I'm not paying to see such high level editing, awesome narration and information. This should be on some travel channel on tv.

[@macandfire5477]

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[@diyamaria2391]

All the plates used at the restaurant in (minutes 6 and 7) are just awesome !!!! Plus Malini, rocking as always! How informative and entertaining are your videos 🎉

[@Malini.Angelica]

Thank you so much 😀

[@SpaghettiBeard_]

I love Athens. Lived there a short time, and the city left a big impact on me. Once in a while I return to see the city and the friends I made there. Oooh, and the food is great too 😁

[@akul006]

this is a great take in Athens. Malini is right when she says that when thinking of Greek cuisine 1st things that come to mind is Gyros and Souvalaki but it is so much more.. This videos makes me want to come back to Athens and experience these different aspects... Your videos are different from regular Vlogs.. really engaging and great delivery.. keep'em videos coming.

[@marlonespinaldelrio8703]

Wow all that awful vandalism and ruin of private property with all that ugly graffiti on the walls does truly say alot about the other side of Athenian culture. From a highly civilized culture in literature, mathematics, science and fine arts that Greece is respected for, including all the contributions that the intellectuals of the past in Greece have given the rest of the world in inspiration and accomplishments, one would be inclined to believe that Athenian youth's would be more consciously aware of their envirionment. Without a doubt some of that graffiti vandalism resembles any third world country in the americas. It appears that, that type of human behaviour is tolerated in all parts of the world now and accepted as culture and a norm of living standards. Its a sign of the times one could guess, with globalization and all that globalization entails. Other than that Athens appears to be like any other country in the world by having nice tourist areas for those who can afford it and ordinary decadence in the less fortunate areas. Still much of the Athenian places shown in this video are remarkably admirable to the ancients legacy of the beautiful Greece that resides in one's heart and mind.

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[@johndoe-ep7qk]

athens has come a long way these last few decades. it's a huge city with people from literally every corner of the globe. very cool place

[@vanmars5718]

Amazing presentation, coming from the eyes of a young person. My thanks 🇬🇷

[@zeikerd]

Psirri is pretty touristy though, it's not like you have to walk ten miles or search for it. I've been hanging out in Kifissia or Chalandri the last years when I visit, great spots where you will not find any tourist.

[@aliaflow6877]

I love living in Greece!

[@mosescola4174]

The birthplace of democracy. God bless Greece. That all aside, hades is the best Greek god in my opinion.

[@jamesmoros1274]

My birth place ❤ always part of me🇬🇷🇦🇺🤗❤️

[@hannahsteventon1713]

I love your videos and how you always include the perspective of locals and show the real sides, not just the tourist areas

[@anthonyanderson9326]

Excellent quality video definitely worthy of any television channel

[@blessgodess5146]

I was blessed to live there for 2yrs. Even though covid hit while I was there, I got to see an even more creative side to Athens. 🎉🎉🎉

[@Malini.Angelica]

Very cool!

[@devidarsana]

I love your videos, remind me of Bourdain travels, and that cool vibe of the 90s-2000 travel shows on “Travel and Living channel”. ❤❤

[@Fonsuo]

i appreciate your effort but I am struck by an astonishing lack of detail about foods, costs, things to actually do. I saw only a few kitschy looking art samples, the nightlife looked lifeless and empty. There are just superficial shots of restaurants etc, what are the costs of hotels, restaurants, transport. Such a dearth information except in the ad for your sponsor. And you seem to consider it a virtue to have abandoned traditional foods in favor of tiny spectacles of culinary coppery. It may be “cool” but it just seems rather dead.

[@vickytauf5440]

Night life in Athens is not lifeless omg 😂😂😂 especially compared to other cities in Europe like Rome whose nightlife is completely dead! Athenian nightlife is amazing lol

[@SpartanLeonidas1821]

Nightlife in Athens is incredible still! But I agree about some of these goofy new-age things!

[@skmplanet9591]

All your videos are quite enjoyable.

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[@JohnSmith-en6ev]

The civilization hasn't vanished if you can see the elements of continuity.

[@rishi443]

thanks for these beautiful videos ... good luck❤

[@nasirmurtaza143]

Nice Video. Awesome......

[@iSucrose]

interesting video, instead of doing a video focusing on what made Athens great in the past she made one on what makes Athens great in the present. 👍🏼

[@sanjeevgoswami6850]

Superbly presented 👍👌🙏

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Just found your channel and am loving it! So much great stuff to watch.

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[@asmeerabdulrahman-hu4mt]

GREECE EMPIRE LAST UNTIL LAST 🤩

[@nicegifts7656]

Your tour takes all our heart to travel intangible keep up . Very good job u r doing and great big thanky for all your immense hard work you have done to bring up these videos

[@michaellebreton4294]

Give props to the person behind the camera . Sure adds to the great content and editing .

[@verbone]

You and your partner are a great team. The presentation is always very professional, yet warm.

[@bobfotoples6950]

Urban Gastronomy is a bunch a upper class foo-foo dishes (little finger in the air as we eat, remember), which people who are coming to Greece on vacation won't want to waste their time on.

[@Malini.Angelica]

You gotta try before you judge ;)

[@bobfotoples6950]

@@Malini.Angelica no I don’t. All those little dibby dabs and sprigs and edible flowers will take one bite to consume. Give me souvlaki or a gyro or pastitsio or horiatiki. A meal that takes more than 2 seconds to eat. With a good glass of wine produced in the χώριο και με οικογένεια μου.

[@peterthesneakybastar]

Best representation have Athens I have ever seen! If you ever feel like coming back, you would love Thessaloniki💙 (Greece’s only other large city besides Athens)

[@lostsymmetryathens]

A very nice presentation ❤this is the City of Athens now!well done

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Malina with another great video

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[@skmplanet9591]

Like your travel videos, keep it up👍

[@SalmanKhan-vp9js]

When you are planning to come to northern Pakistan this is so beautiful to visit 😊

[@SylvesrerSam]

Greece sucks

[@ofsvsvsadi7317]

Fun fact.. The dog at 3:00 was a dog they named loukanikos (sausage), he would always be in the protests with the people and he would bark with them as they would yell in the streets, it was as if he was fighting for the cause with them..

[@deanabs]

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[@jackdonith]

That's a nice video showing Athens for how it is nice and interesting, artistic and trendy away from the touristy areas and shops. However I think it would be even better if it was shot during winter. People go to London or Paris or Berlin and Vienna and Budapest in winter but for some reason they think Athens is only a summer destination. The Acropolis, restaurants and bars are just fine during winter too. Athens is not a small island resort that closes off season.

[@Malini.Angelica]

Agreed, I think it’s an excellent destination year round for sure!

[@vedfj4279]

Angelica, Athens suits you so well! Stay more..

[@jennifercuddy5663]

Please make graffiti illegal.

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Lady with most beautiful voice Much waiting some videos from ASIAN countries too...

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[@alanvmut]

Hi Malini informative and beautiful video, may I know which camera you have used?

[@Malini.Angelica]

Hi! I have just started memberships on KZbin to help creators like you. Me and my partner (who does the filming/ editing) can help give some advice if you join the Malini's Superstars membership. We can give 1-1 advice and coaching via Discord. We will also answer some Q&As in the Malini's Super Tribe membership about camera equipment etc in the coming months. Membership link: kzbin.info/door/daxLVMrpOk1ODGaR3FiZ6gjoin Thanks! Malini

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[@SarahSonia]

Blessings&allelse🙏🏽

[@coralnegro3702]

Great! Can you put the name of the neighborhood you mentioned at the beginning, the more traditional than turistic one please? Thank you.

[@Malini.Angelica]

Psirri!

[@wildlink5420]

Well done Melina. Great video

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Amaizing video. Beautiful woman of God..😍😍😍😍😍

[@DHJVCGB]

what rebirth dear, go for a walk besides the historic centre and you will see the 'rebirth' for your self

[@ARCH1EQU1NN]

Please visit PORTUGAL 🇵🇹

[@adstix]

The old glory and majesty of ancient Greece! Now a pitiable shadow of the past! Just like Rome, Egypt, etc. Classic example of how the mighty hath fallen!

[@chm5750]

The difference is that the Greek language, and the Hellenistic identity has stayed, as far as the Greeks are concerned, they've always been there, never left. Furthermore, Greece, and the Hellenes, are the only lagacy of what was left of the Roman Empire.

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Nice

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[@giogate1334]

Angelica you are 🔥🔥

[@KujieSama]

The average Greek wouldn't dine in the first restaurant you showed. Not because they are usually very expensive but because we don't like to leave restaurants hungry.

[@siddikiIndia]

You add also English subtitles for non native speakers......

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[@dinokonro]

Such a great Athenian video! If you're planning on visiting Thessaloniki, I would love to see your take in that beautiful city!

[@waqarkhanpisces]

oh you are in 5000 years old city ,

[@nikhilbhandari7894]

Mam I like your accent.🥰

[@valentinalicheli1928]

Graffiti and Writing on the Walls; NO THANK YOU; they Can Keep it.

[@jasongray4517]

Thessaloniki next?

[@Solo_Nima]

I'm italian, I lived in Athens for 2 years and miss it soooo much... Dreaming of moving back there...❤

[@8eck]

Whoa, what Italy doesn't have, what Greece has? Just out of curiosity, not a sarcasm.

[@teokyr6170]

@@8eck vibes

[@Ελλάδα-ω3θ]

@@8eck you will never understand the depth of Greece until you live there and you learn their language.

[@Laconic-Spartan]

@@8eck We Greeks like the Italians, no matter what went on in the past, countless times. We conquered Southern Italy, they conquered Greece, the Schism which created a chasm we were trying to bridge for over a century, the Venetians destroying parts of Greece, the Crusaders which were supposedly our friends pillaged our city, Constantinople, twice, which essentially opened the door to the Turks, many of us went in Corsica after the fall, also, again in parts of Italy, WWII et cetera, but still... Athens is a mini New York in the sense, it's a city that never sleeps, BUT, much friendlier without crime. In case an Italian liked it, he fits right in perfectly. None of us could tell he/she isn't Greek. We're also renowned for our hospitality, openness, socially extrovert behavior. It's no wonder an Italian could see it as his home. The opposite is true when I visited Italy as a Greek. Countless times thought I haven't even changed country. But sometimes I felt it 'cause I couldn't even see an Italian in some places. Hence, Italy becomes a little closer society with all the immigration and other issues. We took drastic measures to combat it, successfully thus far. We also kept almost all of our traditions. Most come from our Byzantine Empire, a few come from Ancient Greece. I've seen a video here on YT, Italians complain they become an amorphous mass without traditions. Perhaps, that's why he liked it. We have a town full of Italians. Believe it or not, I didn't know it when I visited. Only in a cafeteria speaking with the locals I learned this fact. I'm trying to give you a wider context as to why an Italian might like it.

[@FreelancerFinancialsUK]

Wow, I didn’t realise how arty Athens was. Considering the austerity over the past decade Athens seems very vibrant. You really captured that well in your video. The art scene is really thriving. The food aspect was also very interesting. I’m definitely going to visit Athens as it’s been over 30 years since I last visited. Thank you.

[@vickytauf5440]

Yeah you should, I think that you would love it

[@tie9284]

It's so sad. The art boom in Athens was almost like a reaction to austerity and it's super cool to think about the psychology behind that . The government thinks otherwise however . The bastards passed a law where all art degrees don't count as university degrees but highschool diplomas . So make of that what you will

[@adayinthelifeofanorthkorea]

Athens had a boom in creativity, similar like Belgrade and other cities in the Balkans

[@naevan1]

What an amazing video. I've always struggled to explain to my foreign friends how modern Greece really is, and I've been watching just pop mainstream "syrtaki and souvlaki" videos for so long , at some point I got dissapointed that almost noone knows this whole modern culture exists ,without them coming here and staying for a few months to be aware of it. So thank you, and I'll keep watching your videos because I have a feeling you'll show the actual interesting and cultural parts of places around the world, not promoting this stupid tourist mainstream culture.

Living 4 years in Cyprus as expat from Azerbaijan, and visited Athens one day for my birthday - I changed my opinion about Greek culture. Many my Greek friends(from Greece) say dont go to Athens and bla bla. It was kind of shock to me and my friends that while Greek Cyprus s very calm nice relax and chill, and then we go to Athens and boom, we see first time greek hard core urbanization. Seriously, I fall in love with Athens, I dont know why. seems it has very surprising, unexpected, edgy vibe.

[@Malini.Angelica]

Yep, it’s got a great edgy vibe if you know where to look!

[@georgebethanis3188]

Athens has great night life man.

[@grantbradshaw7907]

​@@Malini.Angelicagreat video and well presented

[@Laconic-Spartan]

I'm sorry, but you aren't an expat. You're an illegal immigrant. Why didn't you go in Turkey instead? It's a much closer atmosphere to yours. You'd have liked it much better. Unless you live in the occupied part of Cyprus.

[@Kwlas1]

Angelica as a local expat living in Athens I applaud 👏 your genuine enthusiasm that you have portrayed this evolving city of ours. You don’t show the typical touristy haunts that most bloggers or vloggers try to outdo one another with the same same. You have shown snippets of our daily lives in the burbs where life is bustling. Once again bravo showing the world the city we are proud to call home.

[@teonatsios491]

So is expat the nice way to say immigrant ?

[@ms-zy5wl]

​@@teonatsios491 As my son (an Austrian living in Cairo) jokingly says, expat is the term for immigrants in the other direction.

[@VoulaStathopoulos]

I think ex-pat is what people who have migrated from the same country call each other. I live in Athens but come from Australia. To Greeks I'm an immigrant... but to another Aussie, I'm an ex-pat... A former patriot of a country I no longer live in. I am proud to call myself an immigrant, by the way, like my parents who moved to Aus were proud.... Migrating is no mean feat! @@teonatsios491

[@lefterismagkoutas4430]

Athens has become one of my favorite cities ever, I don't get why some people might like it, the architecture, the vibe, the people, everything about it is mesmerizing and it becomes better and better by the year!

[@dimitrios1798]

Unfortunately, people don't know more about those Stoas in the city. Especially travellers. There is a lot to explore outside of Plaka.

[@chm5750]

The Greek language is the same though, obviously not the same as the ancient, but the same in Alphabet and structure, making it possible for a modern Greek to be able to read an ancient text with hardly any effort at all.

[@parisPONTOS]

No it’s not same language, okay we have lot of word that come from Ancient Greek or some new Greek word that are from ancient time but that doesn’t mean it’s same believe me if Lean Ancient Greek you probably will not understand almost anything in new Greece language

[@chm5750]

@@parisPONTOS If you re-read my statement you'd see that I said "obviously not the same as the ancient". However, having said that, the basic structure of the language has not changed, as one can see in the Greek alphabet, making it very easy for a modern day Greek speaker to read an ancient text with relative ease.

[@parisPONTOS]

@@chm5750 ohh okay sorry got it, my bad English lol 😅

[@parisPONTOS]

@@chm5750 even if you speak Morden Greece you can not understand nothing maybe some words but not more then that

[@TMPOUZI]

@@parisPONTOS Αny Greek who has finished school can understand ancient Koine and later Byzantine Greek with relative ease. Maybe you are not aware of the ancient Greek dialect variations