A Popular Greek song, which most Greeks can sing along, is for sure “Varka sto Gialo” – (Boat on the shore.) Dive into the enchanting world of Greek music with this beloved song composed by Mikis Theodorakis. This timeless masterpiece has garnered a special place in the hearts of Greeks and music enthusiasts worldwide. And […]
Learning Greek songs is always a popular activity during the 1- and 2 week Omilo courses. There is a reason why we named our Greek Programs “Omilo Greek Language and Culture“, back in 1996! There is no language without culture, and at Omilo the culture is as important as the language! One of the activities […]
Contemporary Greek Art and Sculptures can be found in many places in Greece. However, most visitors are usual more familiar with ancient Greek statues and sculptures. So, what about discovering some contemporary Greek art? Greece has many known artists and sculptors, also internationally known. Contemporary Greek sculptures in Greece Some well known names and art […]
Visiting Ano Syros is like a journey through History and Culture. When you visit the island of Syros, do not miss the opportunity to go for a beautiful walk, and witness some traditional Cycladic architecture. Just a ten-minute taxi or bus ride to Ano Syros, from the capital and the port of the island, Hermoupolis. […]
Do you know how to make Greek frappe? During warm and sunny days and especially in spring and summer, Greeks prefer to drink the cold coffee instead of the warm coffee. There are many versions, but the easiest to make yourself at home, is the “frappe” Also Omilo students usually love to drink frappe, and […]
The Omilo song is there! After 27 years of organizing Omilo Greek Language and Culture courses, we are very happy to finally have a song! And even more amazing that it is created and performed, by Omilo-students 🙂 We thank Stephanie (Canada) and Ellen (USA), for their cooperation during the Syros September course in 2023, […]
Easy Greek Stories podcast – Where in Greece there are still drachmas? If you are at an intermediate level in Greek, then boost your Greek listening skills with the Omilo Podcast. It also helps you learn common everyday Greek vocabulary and life situations in Greece. In this podcast you can listen to every story first […]
The Greek verbs Greek verbs “πίνω” and “πεινώ” ( I drink and I am hungry) are verbs you hear on a daily basis, but might be a bit confusing for you. Those two verbs are conjugated differently, since they belong to different verb categories.
A Greek Rebetiko song by Tsitsanis, brings us some decennia back in time, but stays also very contemporary. Greeks, whenever they were facing difficulties, which is still something happening very often, have found a way to overcome and even to celebrate! The following Rebetiko song, by known composer Vassilis Tsitsanis, is an example of how […]
Greek passive verbs are not so easy, but very common. So let’s learn how to say “I remember” or “I do not remember” in Greek? If you prefer to watch and listen to the video first, then click here
