Syros island and Hermoupolis town, are locations our students love deeply. Every Summer, since 2005, Omilo organizes Greek Language and Culture Courses on the Cycladic island of Syros. After all those years, the island feels like a second home to the Omilo team, as well as to many returning students.
Greek etymology, is something we often use in our Greek lessons. But this time, we will use it to explain you a bit more about why we chose the name „omilo“ or “ ομιλώ“. „Omilo Greek Language and Culture“ was founded in 1996, so we are around for many years 🙂 Even longer than „google“ […]
Summer cinema in Greece! Without a doubt, it is a very nice part of the Greek summer.
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. […]
How To Ask For Something In Greek ? There are two verbs you can use! For any Greek language learner, memorizing verbs and learning to conjugate them correctly, is one of the first things you need, in order to make a correct Greek sentence. The two Greek verbs that many Beginners and even Intermediate students […]
Did you ever try a Greek Parsley Dip? When we are on the island of Syros during the Greek summer courses, one of the things the Omilo team and students love, are the tavern meals, next to the sea. On Syros island there are some unique dishes worth discovering. Today we would like to share […]
Greek songs which also became international hits, are more than you might think! However, few people today realize that some classic songs were actually written by Greek composers, When you regularly visit, you definitely have understood that music plays a very important role in the life of Greeks. In joy and sorrow, Greeks sing. And […]
The Great Chimera is a Classic Greek Novel, which is for sure worth it to discover, by reading it in Greek, or the translation in another language. This Greek novel is written by M. Karagatsis and is considered a modern Greek classic. It tells the story of a young French woman, Marian, who falls in […]
A crossword related to Greek Mythology is another way to learn Greek. Learning Greek is a hobby for life, so from time to time you have to find fun and new ways of learning to keep yourself motivated. So, if you reached an advanced level in the Greek language, you might also try a crosswords […]
Greek Fish Roe Salad – taramosalata, is a Greek appetizer/dip made from tarama; the salted roe (fish eggs) of cod or grey mullet mixed with olive oil, lemon juice, and a base of bread or potatoes.
