The Greek National Holiday of October 28th – OXI Day
The Greek National Holiday of October 28th – or the OXI Day, is a public holiday or a “national anniversary” because this day reminds everybody of important historical event.
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Wildfires in Greece: How to save your life in case of emergency
Wildfires in Greece, unfortunately occur every summer season. Every Greek knows that high temperatures in combination with strong winds, often lead to wildfires. And this is what happened once again this month of July and August… We keep our fingers crossed that the existing fires will come to an end soon, and that the remaining […]
Lambros Fisfis: When Everyday Life Turns into Comedy
Stand-up comedian Fisfis has gained in popularity, thanks to his ability to turn mundane everyday situations into an endless source of laughter through his sarcasm and expressiveness. So, let us introduce you to well-loved Greek stand-up comedian, actor and screenwriter Lambros Fisfis. All this, while improving your Greek of course 🙂
The Greek Loukoumi and Halvadopita of Syros Island | Omilo
Omilo students attending a Greek course on the island of Syros usually take the opportunity to taste the traditional sweets of the island: loukoumi and halvadopita. In the capital of Syros island, Hermoupolis , you can see many shops selling these delicacies; so enjoy those little sweets along with your Greek coffee, or as a […]
Carnival in Greece and Useful Greek Vocabulary | Omilo
Carnival in Greece is a big winter celebration, during which Greeks enjoy themselves, organize parties and eat a lot of meat! In 2024, the festivities will take place between February 25th and March 17th. Followed by “Kathara devtera” on March 18th. The aim of Carnival is to encourage all citizens, and visitors, to be a […]
Where To Stay In North Athens? [Maroussi, Kifissia,..]
Where to stay in North Athens? – Close to the Green Metro Line 1 Omilo students booking a Greek course in Athens stay all over the city and commute by public transport to Marousi (North Athens) where the Omilo Greek Language school is located. For directions to the Omilo, please click here
Greek Mythology Combined With Halcyon Days
Greek Mythology combined with Halcyon days! You might wonder what this means, but as in every country and season, there are natural phenomena. A Greek winter can be cold and in the mountainous areas, it always snows. However, every year there are also some very warm days with a lot of sunshine. They are called […]
Where To Stay In Central Athens [Monasteraki, Psirri, Petralona..]
Athens Neighbourhood Guide, areas close to the Green Metro Line 1 Omilo students booking a Greek course in Athens stay all over the city and commute by public transport to Maroussi (North Athens) where the Omilo school is located. For directions to the Omilo school, please click here We very often get the question in […]
Let’s watch a Greek Movie – Christmas Tango
Let’s watch a Greek Movie; Christmas Tango! It looks like the ideal movie to watch around Christmas! Here we’re presenting you a Greek drama film, Christmas Tango (in Greek: Το Τανγκό των Χριστουγέννων), which was directed by Nikos Koutelidakis and based on a novel by Yannis Xanthoulis. It is a story about love, loss and […]
Lavrentis Machairitsas: The Songwriter Who Reinvented Greek Rock
Did you have the chance to ever see a life concert with Machairitsas, before 2019? If so, you are lucky! Unfortunately, in 2019 the Greek music scene mourned the loss of one of the greatest performers and songwriters, Lavrentis Machairitsas. Now it is time to explore his life, his legacy and listen again to some […]
