"A hymn to the souvlaki of Myloi"

13 October 2023 Proven

On 13 October 2023 the site in2life published "A hymn to the souvlaki of Myloi", a day trip around the village's grills, naming the corner shop of Kadis. In January 2026 the Argos paper Αναγνώστης recalled the "legendary souvlaki that climbed up to the train window".

Where

Myloi (the village), Railway station

Threads

Village life

Certainty

Proven confirmed by primary sources

Pictures

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  Front of Ta Souvlakia tou Kadi on the corner, with its awning and sign. Visit Myloi

Sources

• Ηρώ Κουνάδη, «Ένας ύμνος για το σουβλάκι των Μύλων», in2life.gr, 13 October 2023 Open (opens in a new tab)
• Αναγνώστης, 18 January 2026, «Το θρυλικό σουβλάκι που ανέβαινε στο παράθυρο του τρένου» Open (opens in a new tab)

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2. 2010

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