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A Greek Christmas Carol, to sing along

What about listening  to a Greek Christmas carol, and/or sing along? On December 24th, if you are in Greece, do not be surprised when children ring your doorbell early in the morning! Τhe children go from house to house, singing about the birth of Jesus Christ, while holding their small metal triangles. Open them the […]

A Greek December Month

When we think about the Month of December in Greece, we usually think of winter and celebrations.  Let’s learn more about a typical Greek December Month.

A Contemporary Greek Movie: Worlds Apart

If you are looking for a contemporary Greek movie, then Worlds Apart is a movie we can recommend. Watching films in Greek is a fun way to spend an evening at home and improve your Greek listening skills at the same time. At Omilo, we often organise film nights during the 1- and 2-week Greek […]

Learn How To Cook Greek Soutzoukakia!

Do you like Greek food? What about cooking a popular Greek dish yourself? Let’s learn how to cook Greek soutzoukakia ! Below the recipe for a tasty dish from Greece’s great culinary tradition?

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Autumn in Greece

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 […]

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The National Archaeological Museum Of Athens

The Acropolis Museum might be the museum that most people know when they visit Athens, but the National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the largest archaeological museum in Greece and contains the richest collection of findings from Greek antiquity worldwide. Click below to read the article in Greek and listen to the audio

Ano Syros – A Journey through History and Culture

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. […]

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How to make Greek frappe – the delicious ice-coffee

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 […]

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Greek Rebetiko Song – Vassilis Tsitsanis

A Greek Rebetiko song by Tsitsanis, brings us some decennia back in time, but stays also very contemporary. Greeks, whenever they were facing difficulties, which is still something happening very often, have found a way to overcome and even to celebrate! The following Rebetiko song,  by known composer Vassilis Tsitsanis, is an example of how […]