The newly restored Kafeneion

Circled, Alemina Square

If you wander through the alleyways and lanes of Upper Chorio, beyond the range of any conceivable vehicle apart from the donkey, you will come upon Alemina square.  A century ago, this was the hub of a thriving community, a bustling square of kafeneions, backgammon, dancing and Greek community. After a generation of neglect, Alemina square is once again becoming a focal point of activity, this time as the sensitively restored Artists' Quarter and Workshop.

The old Alemina kafeneion is opening soon as a mediterranean restaurant, specialising in mezze-style meals as well as functions.  One side of the square is an open-air theatre conjured up out of the ruins. 

Opposite the theatre and facing the kafeneion is a gardened outdoor seating area within a stone wall.  The fourth side of the square is a large Neo-Classical building, which will house a big, multi-purpose studio/workshop. Various other ruins in the vicinity are undergoing a metamorphosis into a meditation centre, studios, gardens and workshops.

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Updated on 31 May 2006

This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 31, 2006

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