On July 4th, 2004 Greece shockingly won their first Euro title. The Danforth, also known as Greektown, erupted in celebration. We met up with a few locals to learn what that special day meant to them. And while some of the traditional Greek establishments are no longer around, we visited a couple legendary spots that still remain.
A big thank you goes to Athens Restaurant & Panathinaikos Fan Club for hosting us.
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Pelates
I remember that day like it was yesterday….
It's been 20 years, time to repeat! 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷 Σήκωσε τοοοο,
Το γαμημενοοο
Δεν μπορώ, δεν μπορώ
Να περιμένωωωωω!!!
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All rigged and staged. Greece never had a team worth a buck before this and not even the year after this. But it's ok…Greeks love to be fed bullshit.
NTOPA
I remember the 2004 final as if it were yesterday. It was not so pleasant for me as a Portugal fan but Greece deserved it. Now we both are Euro Champs 20 years later.
2004 was the best year for Greece !
One month after Euro, we hosted the Olympic Games.
I was 10 years old, we were on vacation in Zakynthos.
I will NEVER forget that night !
It's one of the best memories of my life !
I was so little, but I remember everything.
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GREECE THE LAND OF HISTORY DEMOCRACY PHYLOSOPHY ARTS ARCHITECT MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS IN THE WORLD GREEK HOSPITALITY WARMTH LOVE KINDNES SHARING LAND OF FAITH SAINTS MIRACLES CHURCHES MT. ATHOS, STRENGTH GLORY SPORTS AND OF COURSE ALEXANDER THE GREATEST OF ALL MOST OF ALL GREECE LAND OF RELIGION FAITH MIRACLES PANAGIA ALL FOR THE GLORY AND LOVE OF GOD LAND OF RELIGION MOST HOLY LAND FAITH SINCE 2000 YEARS AGO WHEN GREEKS WENT TO SEE JESUS AND WERE BLESSED STRAIGHT IN FAITH ORTHODOX NEVER CHANGE WORSHIP GLORIFY GOD BLESSED
Melbourne went crazy too
Please stop saying "opa". Nobody is saying it in Greece. It's gringe.
Μπράβο σας. Ζητώ η Αιώνια Ελλάς.
These places need seriously updating. Danforth used to be a nice area in 2004, not anymore.
It's like it happened just yesterday!
I thought we were all greek when the King of Kensington was on.
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What a day that was 😊 2004 the year of Greeks, Europians football champs , won Eurovision song contest with Paparizou and we all enjoy the best Olympics ever organised in country where born – begin 🎉🎉🎉
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ευχαριστώ πολύ για τις όμορφες ιστορίες από τότε..
Great memories greece, but lets not live in the past. We've done nothing since,and we seem to get smashed all the time and not qualify for anything.Anyway, they were great memories.
Do a video on market lane when Italy won euro 2020
I gather the doctor in the video is wearing the scrubs because he has no patients. A proper responsible MD would not be wearing scrubs outside a hospital or office setting especially in a public space like a restaurant where germs can spread easily…
Soon it will be invaded by India
Flukeopolis
And know they can't qualify for any tournament, making this accomplishment more of a fluke every year.
Never turn your back on greekies ………or you might get Greeked………
You mean South Macedonia, lol…great to see Greeks havin' a blast 🍻
This was such a pleasure to make! The Greek community of Toronto is truly incredible 🇬🇷❤
Great memories. Something I won't ever forget 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷.
Thank you for doing this segment. I remember partying in the Greektown in Chicago in 2004. Are there still Greek stores on Danfort?