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Playing Tavli (Backgammon) in Greece

Playing Tavli or Backgammon is a very popular Greek habit. Almost every Greek has enjoyed a sunny morning with cold coffee (preferably a frappe) and a round of “Portes” or a summer afternoon with a glass of ouzo accompanied by a “meze” and a round of “Plakoto”.   Το τάβλι είναι μία ιδιαίτερα δημοφιλής συνήθεια […]

10 important Greek Proverbs

We selected 10 important Greek Proverbs for you, which are used very regularly in the Greek language. Every culture and language has a collection of wise sayings that gives advice about how to live your life. These are the so-called proverbs. In Greek, they are called: οι παροιμίες. Of course, when you start learning Greek, […]

Mainland Greece; Let’s Learn About The Region Fthiotida

Mainland Greece; Let’s Learn About The Region Fthiotida and teacher Myrto! Ας μάθουμε λίγα πράγματα για την περιοχή της Φθιώτιδας στην Ελλάδα! We are happy to announce that a new experienced teacher, Myrto Yfanti,  starts working at Omilo. Myrto already was teaching for Omilo during the September 2020 course on the island of Syros and […]

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200 Years Since The Greek Revolution, together with Savvopoulos

 In 2021 Greece celebrated a special anniversary on March 25th – Its 200 Υears Οf Ιndependence! If you want to read more about this important National Celebration, the Greek National Anthem, useful vocabulary etc… then click on the button below, for the article in English, Greek, as well as a Greek -file Audio to improve […]