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Volcano
Nisyros is one of the youngest large volcanic centres in Greece included in the active volcanoes along with Methana, Milos and Santorini. The oldest rock forma- tions are 160 000 years old, while the youngest (prehistoric) are 15 000 years old and cover the entire island. Most of Nisyros is moun- tainous, volcanic and very fertile. The island is composed of volcanic rock formations, with swelled ele- vations that were formed by pre- vious volcanic activities. The va- rious rock formations, (basalt etc.) have been used for the construction of various buildings such as the Palaiokastro and the bell tower of the Church of Saint John the Theologian just outside Nikea...
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The monastery of Panagia Spiliani is built at the top of a hill northwest of Mandraki. Around the monastery retained sections of the Paleokastro wall still exist, whereas the castle is protected by the «Castle of the Knights of Rhodes» built by the Knights of St. John in the early of 14th century. The biggest part of the monastery is built in a cave. The cave is divided into two churches. The north is dedicated to the Kimisi tis Theotokou (Assumption of Mary) and the south, Agios Charalambos (Saint Charalampos). The wooden temple of the church is remarkable, and in some of its parts the original gilding is saved. Here we read the «ΑΨΚΕ-1725» (APSKE΄-1725), the date of its manufacture...
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historical-iconExcursion to Kos Island
kos-island-front3Kos is an island of majestic beauty, lying in the centre of the Dodecanese chain in the Aegean Sea. ("Dodecanese" in Greek means "twelve islands"). Lying north west of Rhodes and south east...
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hippocratia-iconExcursion to Leros Island
leros-island-frontLeros Island is approximately 53 square kilometres. The island consists of one municipality which has its administrative headquarters in Platanos. The most important villages of Leros...
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historical-iconExcursion to Rhodes Island
nisyros-island-frontRhodes is the biggest island of the Dodecanese. It lies at the south-eastern corner of the Aegean, opposite the coast of Asia Minor, about 11 miles away. It has an area of 1398 square...
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Wild Hare Stew

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  • Published on Monday, 18 June 2012 13:16
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kouneli-stifadoIngredients:
1 wild hare or rabbit
1 kilo of small onions for stew
1 cup of wine
2 daphne leaves
2 garlic cloves
1 cup of olive oil
1 small cup of vinegar
250 gr of tomato sauce
Salt, pepper
Preparation:
Chop the rabbit into bite size pieces and place in a bowl filled with water and vinegar for 1 hour. Then rinse well, season with salt and pepper and sauté on a frying pan until golden brown. In a pot sauté the onions and add the rabbit pieces, finally add wine, daphne leaves , garlic, a pinch of salt and the sauce with water and cook at a low temperature for 45 minutes.
Zika Zacharo

Oven Cooked Aubergines with Cheese

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melitzanes-fourno-tiriIngredients:
10 large aubergines
2 large onions, dry
6 large tomatoes, ripe
2 garlic cloves
2 cheese feta portions chopped
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 cup of water
1 pinch of salt
Cumin
Pepper
Preparation:
Cut the aubergines into strips and let them drain overnight, then fry. In a pan chop the onions into rings and with the garlic leave them in water. Add olive oil and sauté. Then add the chopped tomatoes, salt, herbs and simmer for 15 minutes. Before this, lay the aubergines on a flat cooking pan and pour the mixture on top. Oven- cook at 250o C and while stirring with a wooden spoon until the juices evaporate. Finally cook on a grill for 15 minutes and when cool, add the cheese and food is ready.
Kosari – Danelaki Maria

“Mousakas”

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  • Published on Monday, 18 June 2012 13:13
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mousakasIngredients:
Courgettes, aubergines, potatoes
1 kilo of mince meat
1 cup of olive
2 onions
1 glass of wine
1-2 tablespoons of tomato sauce (pulp)
3 eggs
1 cup of grated cheese
Salt, pepper
Bread crumbs
Béchamel cream:
8 tablespoons of flour
4 tablespoons of butter
2 ltr of milk
2 eggs
Salt, pepper, nutmeg
Preparation:
Sauté the onion in olive oil and add the mince meat, pour some wine and then the tomato pulp diluted with some water and cook the mince meat. At the end mix the eggs, the cheese and the bread crumbs. Fry the courgettes, the aubergines and the potatoes all chopped into wide slices (if you wish, cook in the oven with some olive oil in order to make the moussaka lighter). (also yu may use only the courgettes or only the aubergines). Butter a large flat pan and sprinkle the bread crumbs, then place on layer of potatoes evenly, then the meat mixture, then a layer of aubergines evenly, then the meat mixture again. Prepare the cream. In sizzling butter pour flour and stir till golden brown. Then add the milk and stir until thick. Finally add the beaten eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg. Cover the pan’s surface with the cream, sprinkle with cheese and oven-cook until golden brown.

Boiled Beef with Vegetables

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  • Published on Monday, 18 June 2012 13:14
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mosxari-vrasto-laxanikaIngredients:
1 kilo of beef (no bone)
½ kilo of potatoes
¼ carrots
2 onions
3-4 courgettes
1 bunch of celery
2 tomatoes
Salt, pepper, lemon
Preparation:
In a bowl half filled with water add the chopped beef pieces. When boiled, strain the froth with a slotted spoon. Add salt and then let it boil. Just before turning low add all the vegetables cut into cubes. Serve warm with drops of lemon.

Lamb and Okra (“Bamies”)

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  • Published on Monday, 18 June 2012 13:12
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bamies-arniIngredients:
1 kilo of lamb (you can also use beef)
1 kilo of okra
½ kilo of tomatoes
1 glass of olive oil
1 onion
Vinegar
Salt and pepper
Preparation:
Wash the okra, cut off their stem and sprinkle with vinegar and lemon and set aside. Sauté the meat and onions in olive oil. Add the tomatoes, skinned and chopped and let the mix come to 2-3 boils until the meat is almost cooked. Then add the okra, season with salt and pepper, pour some water if necessary and simmer.

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