My Symi holiday June 2016

[Fullenglish]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fullenglish1/

Phil

[Gemma1]

Some great Symi views Phil

[Fullenglish]

Thanks Gemma1, We love it there. What is it that makes us want to go back. It truly is an enchanting place.
Phil

[Fullenglish]

Rick Stein the chef has a place here overviewing the harbour!

Bet the food is good there
Phil

[Allan]

Rick Stein the chef has a place here overviewing the harbour!

Are you sure about that?
The cooking segments of his recent cookery/travel series "From Venice to Istanbul" were filmed in Villa Sophia which does indeed overlook the harbour entrance but he certainly didn't own the place, the TV company rented it from Symi Visitor.

[Fullenglish]

Yes absolutely Allan he did a series from there in January 2015.

See this link Allan
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bbcs-fam ... s-paragios

[Allan]

Yes, it was an interesting programme, filmed in October 2014, shown in August 2015 and much discussed on the forum here:
http://symiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2588
http://symiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2728
http://symiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2757


Sophia's house is a wonderful place and was one of Symi Visitor's most popular rental properties. In a way, it's a shame it's been sold!
But It isn't Rick Stein's own place, in fact he didn't even stay there, it was used by the film crew, he stayed elsewhere on the island.

[JeanW]

Great pics, especially of Pedi - only 8 weeks before I am back there again. A snippet from Rick Steins Symi kitchen was on BBC's Saturday Kitchen this morning. He was outside the villa cooking octopus on the bbq.

[Fullenglish]

Thanks JeanW. What accomodation are you staying in?
Phil

[JeanW]

I'm staying at Pedi Beach Hotel, have stayed there for the past 5 years and it suits me. In the past I have stayed both up in Chorio and down in Harani which have been equally enjoyable - just makes for a different holiday experience.

[Fullenglish]

I'm really pleased to hear that you like Pedi Beach Hotel. Maria is really nice, but all the staff are nice as well. I hope you have a great holiday. Let me know whats' going on.
Phil

[Adriana]

Sophia's House, the villa that Rick Stein rented from Symi Visitor Accommodation for his film shoot which took place in late October/November 2014 was sold by the original German owners at the beginning of 2015 to a local Symiot family who live in the house full time so it is no longer a rental property. We do, however, have lots of other lovely houses in our portfolio - and they aren't all as expensive as Sophia's House!