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Greetings from Russia and Germany

Ivan Shishkin, Russian (1832- 1898) 

On a stream (Original Title: На ручье) Date: 1895. 

sent by Sophia in Volgograd, Russia

on 11 Jul, 2020

travel time 60 days

distance travelled 2,054 km

received on 9 Sep, 2020 

Cafe Glockenspiel, München, Germany

Biedermeier room

Sent by Hannes in Landshut, Germany

 on 2 Jul, 2020

travel time 69 days

distance travelled 1,689 km

received on 9 Sep, 2020 

Cafes in the Corona time

Canada
Sent by Linda in Surrey, BC, Canada

Greece

Sent by my family on their holiday

Greece

Sent by my family on their holiday

Germany

Sent by Anett in Nienburg, Germany  

Traditional Greece- Cafes, Καφενείο

γειασου! Cheers

Cafe seats by the sea  Mytlini / Lebos

Little yellow cafe Crete 

Καφενείο

Kafenio typically serves various types of Greek coffee, including Greek coffee and frappé, as well as beer, retsina, and ouzo. Most kafenia provide meze or free snacks and rarely serve full meals. Kafenia were traditionally family-run businesses and furnished simply. The walls are often whitewashed. Kafenia often serve as social centers of villages and islands where they are located. People socialize after work or play a game of cards. In previous centuries, the kafenio was a place where women weren't welcome but now kafenia are frequented by girls and women. 

Kαφενεíο - Café

At a Greek Kafenio.

A kafenio typically serves various types of Greek coffee, including Greek coffee and frappé, as well as beer, retsina, and ouzo. Most kafenia provide meze or free snacks and rarely serve full meals. Kafenia were traditionally family-run businesses and furnished simply. The walls are often whitewashed. Kafenia often serve as social centers of the villages and islands where they are located. People socialize after work or play a game of cards. In previous centuries, the kafenio was a place where women were not welcome but now kafenia are frequented by girls and women.

Two different kafenios on the island of Crete

 Traditional rural cafe in the tiny village of Deres.  Sitting here during the late afternoon hours when the sun disappears behind the mountains you can experience real peacefulness.

Bistro 22 in Rethynmnon is a  modern version of a kafeneio.  It is a great place to sit down and have a coffee and some delicious  cake with smooth music - quite relaxing.


This is my entry for Maria's "Postcards for the Weekend" on her "Connections to the World-blog" and the theme for this week is "Coffee/tea/pastries"

Take a coffee break

The Cafe de Flore, a celebrated gathering place for Parisian artists and intellectuals. 

From Twiggy in Paris

Distance: 1,962 km

Travel time: 11 days

A corner of paradise 

From Janine in Chartes

Distance: 2,033 km

Travel time: 17 days

Steamming Coffee

From Aline in Châteaubriant

Distance: 2,270 km

Travel time: 11 days

In the Evening

From Patricia in Paris

Distance: 1,959 km

Travel time: 6 days