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                    Lena's house



             A myconian townhouse of the 19th century,
               part of a larger building that belonged to
              the war hero-captain Nicholaos Sourmelis,
              and can be found in the centre of Mykonos
                              town, Chora.


             BESIDES THE Archeological Museum, there are two more
             museums in Chora - the Aegean Maritime Museum and the
             Folklore Museum of Mykonos. Lena’s House, which forms
             part of the Folklore Museum, is as a typical example of a 19th
             century middle-class house, complete with furnishings dating from
             that period. It is well worth a visit, as it showcases a beautiful
             collection of European and Greek 19th century furniture, as
 Discover the famous   SWEET OR SAVOURY, raw or cooked, local products   Mykonou’, run by the Koukas family, and other   well as everyday items and ornaments, embroideries, mirrors,
 «kalathakia» (small tarts
 with an almond-based filling),   are always high-quality. The Mykonos amygdalota   important producers such as Giorgos Xenarios,   gravures and household effects, all displayed in the manner of
 the local creamy cheeses and   (macaroons) are real petits bijoux dusted with caster   supply the local supermarkets with the creamy,   their era. The Drakopoulou family donated the house, which
 the excellent pork products,   sugar. You can find them at the Skaropoulos shop   peppery Mykonos feta spread kopanisti (Cyclades   bears the name of its last resident, Lena Skirvanou. Lena’s
 such as louza (lean, air-dried
 tenderloin flavoured with   (now operating as ‘Matsoukas’) and the patisserie   PDO), the dried xynotyro and the tart tyrovolia.   House is in the centre of Chora, at Tria Pigadia, next to the
 spices and oregano).   ‘Kyklamino’ – don’t forget to try the almond-based   You will find excellent pork products, such as   Aegean Maritime Museum, tel. +30 6942-487224.
 pastry called rozedes, the kalathakia (small tarts   louza (lean, air-dried tenderloin flavoured with
 with an almond-based filling) and the skaltsounia   spices and oregano) and top-quality sausages, at   Museums must make it easier for people to see clearly in
 (walnut-filled, crescent-shaped pastries). As for the   the three main meat producers/sellers, Madoupas,   all directions, to choose their path among many others
 island’s famous dairy products, the ‘Tyrokomeio   Markaras and Menaghias.   in the past. At the same time, they must help them to be
                        inspired by the beauty of a place like Chora.



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