The Cycladic civilization was an amazing culture, and the Greek islands of Keros and Daskalio, are actually Greece’s best prehistoric secret!
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Autumn in Greece is full of surprises!
Even though summer is probably the most popular season in Greece, for Greeks and non-Greeks, also autumn and winter have much more to offer than you might think!
Since the Tourist Industry focuses on Greece as a typical country for summer holidays, not everyone knows that Greece is more than only beaches and sea.
Here an introduction to different aspects of the beautiful Greek autumn.
“How to become a teacher in Greece”, is something our students often ask.
Every country has a different educational system. The process of becoming a teacher can also vary greatly per country, both for primary and secondary education.
When students book an Greek course with Omilo, the are always impressed with our excellent team of teachers.
All of them are university graduates who, during their career and at Omilo, learned how to teach Greek as a foreign language,
as well as interactive teaching.
They know how to engage adults from many different countries and backgrounds and teach them in a way that allows them to use the language from day one. This is an ongoing process that is a result of hands-on experience, feedback, and continuous training. Read more
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 summer other forests and villages will be spared from wildfires.
Of course, it is advised to know how to react in case you find yourself close to a fire. Something we unfortunately never learn in school…but it is important!
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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.
Get ready to get lost in its little cobblestone alleys with the whitewashed walls, the colourful window shutters, numerous little churches and the blooming bougainvilleas! It is the perfect location for a walk with beautiful views to the Aegean Sea.
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 learn to make it while in Greece
When visiting Greece, it is not just about eating delicious food in taverns and going to the beach, but many travelers, including Omilo students,
also love to visit ancient Greek sites, attend Greek concerts, or theatre productions, while learning more about Greek culture and history.
Well, here is the good news, by visiting the beautiful archaeological site of Epidaurus, as well as the village “Palaia Epidaurus”, you can combine it all!
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Celebrating Greek Easter on Corfu island is a bit different and more extravagant than in other locations in Greece.
Easter is one of the most important holidays in the Greek Orthodox calendar, and it is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm all over Greece.
The island of Corfu, located in the Ionian Sea, is known for its unique and extravagant Easter celebrations, which attract visitors from all over the world.
The Greek Netflix Series, Maestro in Blue, is the first Greek TV series to make it to Netflix and it’s been localised into several languages, which means you can watch it with subtitles for a little bit of help if you’re a beginner or intermediate student of Greek. From what we hear from our Omilo students attending a Greek Language and Culture course in Greece, many have discovered this Netflix series already, but in case you did not see it yet, or if you want to improve your Greek listening skills, then we suggest to give the Greek TV series Maestro in Blue a try.
If you like Greek traditions, then read more about the bracelet for the month of March;
The “Marti bracelet” or just “Marti” is an ancient custom for the beginning of Spring. It is believed it dates back to ancient Greece and it is known all over the Balkans.
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