1. My name is Onoufrios Dovletis and I'm an OFFICIAL Tour Guide licensed by the Greek Ministry of Tourism.
2. 'Onoufrios' (in Greek Ονούφριος) actually is Ancient Egyptian and means 'he who is always good' (let's hope I can live up to that!).
It appears in several languages, such as Humphrey in English (who would have thought...), Onofre in Spanish etc.
3. A native Greek, I was born in 1985 in Thessaloniki, MACEDONIA, northern Greece
(NOT to be confused with the Slavic country that is wrongfully using the Greek name Macedonia and has NO connection to Greece and its history).
4. Athens has been my home since 1995, and what better place to study History and Archaeology, right?
As a student, I used to study in the site of the Agora and take part in excavations in Plaka.
5. My interest in languages led me to extensive Translation Studies (Athens) with a Master's in Translation.
Overall I’ve studied Greek (Modern, Ancient), Latin, English, Italian, Spanish, German, French, Turkish, Russian and Arabic (don't worry, I don't really speak all of them).
I love etymology so during my tours you will see that it is 'all Grεεk' to you!
6. I have a great passion for the arts so I’ve also taken Writing and Acting classes in Athens, London and New York.
I have acted in the theatre in Athens and New York, and in films in Greece and the UK. That means I definitely know my cinema!
So far I've published two poetry collections titled Ένας νέος δίχως νέα (=A young man with no news) and Θάνατος στην Ελλάδα (=Death in/to Greece).
7. As someone who takes guiding seriously and has a profound love for Greece, I enjoy giving tours to people who are genuinely interested to learn and want to have a nice time.
If you are not interested in art, history, local culture, politics (this is the country where that word came from after all) or if you are looking for a shopping/eating tour, I am definitely (not probably) not the right guide for you.