Watching films in Greek is a fun way to spend an evening at home and improve your Greek listening skills at the same time. The Greek movie „Worlds Apart“ – Ένας Άλλος Κόσμος – is a movie we can recommend for sure. At Omilo, we often organise film nights during the 1- and 2-week Greek language and […]
Summer in Greece! Beautiful beaches, blue water, white houses and unforgettable sunsets spontaneously pop into your mind. Without a doubt, it is a very nice part of the Greek summer. But this is not all…There are plenty of other options to make your holiday even more interesting. One of them is a romantic one: the […]
Are you interested in visiting the island of Syros? If yes, don’t miss the opportunity to witness some traditional Cycladic architecture in Ano Syros. Just a ten-minute taxi or bus ride from the capital and the port of the island, Hermoupolis, it is the perfect location for a walk with beautiful views to the Aegean […]
There are 300 varieties of grape cultivated by more than 150,000 farmers in Greece. Greece produces some outstanding wines, thanks to its climate. Below a small introduction to Greek Wine Varieties, as well as some useful Greek vocabulary!
Two Greek verbs that many Beginners and even Intermediate students find quite confusing are ‘παίρνω’ and ‘περνάω or περνώ’. Apart from the slightly different spelling, the main obvious cause of this confusion is the accentuation; it’s just a twist of the accent that makes these two words sound differently.
Omilo welcomes students to Syros island, for the 1- and 2-week Greek Language and Culture courses, which take place in summer, between June and September. For all the details and course dates of the 1-week courses, click here For all the details and course dates of the 2-week courses, click here Here below you find […]
Greek Orthodox Easter is probably the biggest celebration of the year for most Greeks, with a lot of special traditions and family gatherings. So, how do Greeks celebrate Easter?
When Greek cinema meets Greek literature the result is usually excellent. The movie ‘Little England’ , directed by Pantelis Voulgaris and based on the book by author Ioanna Karystiani, was released in December 2013.
When visiting Greece, it is not just about eating delicious food in taverns and going to the beach, but most 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 […]
April 1st! The first day of April is traditionally established as the day that we fool the others or tell jokes. And also in Greek you can say “Καλή Πρωταπριλιά !” (Kali protaprilia) = Happy Fools’ Day! The only difference is that in Greek you actually say “Happy First of April”!
