A Greek recipe : Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Gemista)
A Greek recipe : Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers or “Gemista”! Ready to cook Greek? Then this traditional Greek dish is easy to make, and delicious. Also good for any season.
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Book and Greek TV Series To Nisi (The Island) – V. Hislop
Do you like reading books related to Greece, or watching TV series? Then here the good news; “To Nisi” is a Greek period drama series based on the best-selling English novel The Island by Victoria Hislop. Eager to know more?
Hammam : an Oriental experience in Athens
What about going to a Hammam in Athens? You will combine elements from classical antiquity, the Ottoman past and a modern city. Since it was under Ottoman occupation between 1458 and 1833, it also had public baths called hammams. When you come to Athens today, you can visit the Bath of the Winds or experience […]
The Temple of Poseidon, in Sounion, Attica
When you visit Athens , not only you can explore the capital of Greece, but at the same time you can also make several one-day excursions to nearby coastal villages, beaches and archaeological sites within the prefecture of Attica. One of the trips we believe is really worth it to add to your “list”, is […]
The Acropolis Museum in Athens, its past and present
A visit to Athens is never complete without a visit to the Acropolis Museum, which first opened its doors in 2009. For all those years, it has been one of the major cultural sightseeing spots of the Greek capital.
Greek singer Kostis Maraveyas welcomes you to Greece
Do you also love Greek music? Then let us introduce you to one more Greek singer, Kostis Maraveyas. Maraveyas – also known by his stage name Maraveyas illegal – is a Greek singer-songwriter, composer, performer, director and writer. A true one-man band, he plays the accordion, piano and guitar. His songs are written mainly in […]
Corona Updates from Greece & A Greek Song About Staying At Home!
What a period it was! Here can read some of our Corona Updates from Greece, written between 202o and 2022 and listen to a Greek Song About… Staying At Home! In the meantime, 2022 started with some sunny days here in Greece, as well as some snow as well… Our daily walks in the Athens […]
The Zappeion Megaron In Athens
Have you ever visited Athens? A stroll through Athens gives you the opportunity to admire not only ancient Greek constructions and monuments, such as the Acropolis, the Dionysius Amphitheatre but also public buildings constructed in the 19th century, such as the Parliament, the National Theater, the Zappeion …
Learn How To Conjugate The Greek Verb “I Speak”
When you start learning Greek, one of the verbs you will use often is “μιλάω” (“milao”), which means “to speak or to talk”. For example, the following sentences might be very useful to know, when you travel in Greece: “δεν μιλάω καλά ελληνικά” = “I do not speak Greek well”. “μιλάτε αγγλικά;” = Do you […]
Kourabiedes – Greek Christmas Cookies – A Recipe
It is nearly Christmas and preparations have begun. We decorate our house, and we buy or make sweets. During the Christmas Holiday Season, there are two kinds of cookies you can buy or taste all over Greece: melomakarona and kourabiedes. Maybe you would like to bake those delicious cookies yourself, and get into a Greek […]
