Kalamaki
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Kalamaki is an alternative name for souvlaki
, with the name derived from "κάλαμος" (kalamos) meaning reed
. It is also the name of several Greek towns:
Souvlaki
Souvlaki or souvlakia is a popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer. It may be served on the skewer for eating out of hand, in a pita sandwich with garnishes and sauces, or on a dinner plate, often with fried potatoes...
, with the name derived from "κάλαμος" (kalamos) meaning reed
Phragmites
Phragmites, the Common reed, is a large perennial grass found in wetlands throughout temperate and tropical regions of the world. Phragmites australis is sometimes regarded as the sole species of the genus Phragmites, though some botanists divide Phragmites australis into three or four species...
. It is also the name of several Greek towns:
- Kalamaki, Crete, a small town in the south of CreteCreteCrete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
- Kalamaki, Movri, a village in the northwestern part of the AchaeaAchaeaAchaea is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The capital is Patras. The population exceeds 300,000 since 2001.-Geography:...
prefecture - Kalamaki, Zakynthos, a resort town on the island of ZakynthosZakynthosZakynthos , also Zante, the other form often used in English and in Italian , is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. It covers an area of ...
- Kalamaki, PatrasKalamaki, PatrasKalamaki is a neighbourhood in the city of Patras, Achaia, Greece....
, a part of AgyiaAgyiaAgyia is a neighborhood of the city of Patras, Greece. It is located about 3.5 km north of downtown Patras. The community forms the mid-northern part of the city of Patras . Most of the street names are named from rivers. The town includes the St. Constantine church and a street is named...
and a subdivision of Patras, Achaea - an alternative name for AlimosAlimosAlimos is an affluent suburb in the south-southwestern part of Athens, Greece, also known as Kalamaki . Poseidonos Avenue runs in the western part of Alimos, with the Hymettus mountain to the east meeting mainly grassland, while areas to the north of Argyroupoli are forested...
, a suburb of Athens - The name (until 1925) of the TurkishTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
town of KalkanKalkanKalkan is a town on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, and an important tourist destination. The area includes many historical sites and many fine beaches ....
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