In the early 1920s, the mortals are fighting, this time the Greeks and Turks.
The Turks torch Smyrna (now Izmir) and the entire million-plus population of Greeks and Armenians are running for dear life.
They jump in overloaded boats and head to the nearest shores. Some survivors find their way to Cassandra and start a new town; Calithea, or Good View.
Soon afterward, another Calithea appears in Alexandria, this one a tavern.
In 1934 Two Greeks, Michel Mikhas and Constantine Papas, started the establishment that stands to this day beside the Italian Consulate in Alexandria.
“Rafik Haroun, the current owner of Calithea, moved from Cairo to Alexandria in 1966 he started working day and night in that heritage Restaurant, cafe and touristic bar till he became the owner in 1983 beginning his new business .
Sadly he passed away in 2009 , now his family are proudly with all love running this historical establishment founded in 1937
After all these years off the very hard work & efforts Calithea became one of the most landmarks places in Egypt and Europe.
