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Mikis Theodorakis, The Legendary Greek Composer | Omilo

Already one year passed, without Mikis Theodorakis… Mikis Theodorakis, the beloved and internationally known Greek composer, whose music and political life are also well-known abroad, died on September 2nd, 2021. He was 96. Theodorakis’ career, which started in his early years, produced a hugely varied body of work. He has not only composed symphonic music, […]

Your Persistence | A Greek Song by Eleonora Zouganeli

For many Greek language learners, Greek music is the reason why they started learning Greek. Music is a fun and interesting way to learn the language. You can listen at any time of the day and the lyrics can help you to expand your vocabulary, but also make you feel closer to Greece and the […]

A Greek Parsley Dip From Syros Island

When we are on the island of Syros for the Greek summer courses, one of the things the Omilo team and students love, are the tavern meals. The taverns on Syros island offer lots of wonderful dishes worth discovering. Today we would like to share a recipe with you of a typical starter from Syros […]

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Writing in Greeklish or using the Greek Alphabet?

The Greek alphabet is unique and special. It has survived thousands of years without significant changes. From the times of Omiros and Platonas, in Byzantine and Kavafis, it ended up in our times with barely any changes to it. The Omilo teachers are happy to help you learning this beautiful Greek Alphabet! By the way, […]