The Onion That Will Bring Us Luck – Greek tradition
A Greek new year’s lucky charm! Κρεμμύδα, το πρωτοχρονιάτικο γούρι!
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25 reasons why to love Greeks!
Do you love Greece? You are not Greek, but you feel Greek? If you ask the question: “Why Greeks can be proud to be Greek?”, we can come up with many answers! Take a look at the answers below and let us know what else is missing… In the meantime, do not forget to learn […]
How I heard about Omilo, and started learning Greek :)
People learning Greek, as a hobby, are really special, and you do not meet them every day! However, Omilo was founded in 1996 and has welcomed so many students from every corner in the world, all wanting to learn Greek. Over the years, we have heard the most amazing reasons why somebody wants to learn […]
Θερινό σινεμά
Καλοκαίρι στην Ελλάδα! Πανέμορφες παραλίες, γαλάζιο νερό, άσπρα σπίτια και αξέχαστα ηλιοβασιλέματα. Χωρίς αμφιβολία, είναι ένα πολύ ωραίο κομμάτι του ελληνικού καλοκαιριού. Αλλά τι γίνεται αν δεν πάτε σε ένα ελληνικό νησί ή κάπου κοντά στην θάλασσα; Υπάρχει τίποτα να κάνεις στις πόλεις; Βεβαίως, υπάρχουν πολλές επιλογές! Μία από αυτές είναι ρομαντική: το θερινό σινεμά. Ας […]
What has changed in Athens since 1986?
What has changed in Athens? It is a question many visitors ask. In general, somebody that visited Athens before 2000, has seen a different Athens, than the Athens of Today. Julie Crain from the USA also wrote an article about it, following her experience. She improved her Greek at the Omilo school , while living […]
A Well Known Christmas Song, In Greek : Trigona Kalanta – jingle bells
In Greece, many Christmas songs are sung; some are very known all over Greece, and some very specific for every region. However, there is also a song that is internationally known, but of course, in Greece, they sing it with Greek lyrics. Are you ready to learn how to sing «jingle bells» in Greek?
Fygame Greek Language Book – Off we go to learn Greek! + AUDIO (Intermediate level)
January 2013 : A new ‘‘baby‘‘ was born within the Omilo team: ‘Φύγαμε για ελληνικά!’ Off we go to learn Greek, a Greek Language book for the intermediate level, + CD April 2019 : The book was re-published, 2nd edition, + CD or MP3 Audio link The proud parents are the Omilo teachers and authors Marina […]
Πώς γιορτάζουν οι Έλληνες το Πάσχα;
Το ελληνικό ορθόδοξο Πάσχα είναι πιθανόν ή μεγαλύτερη γιορτή του χρόνου για τους περισσότερους Έλληνες και περιλαμβάνει πολλές ιδιαίτερες παραδόσεις και πολλές οικογενειακές συγκεντρώσεις. Ακούστε εδώ το κείμενο που διαβάζει η δασκάλα του Ομιλώ για σας. Συγχρόνως μπορείτε να το διαβάσετε μόνοι σας παρακάτω. Omilo Greek Language & Culture | Omilo.com · Greek Easter Traditions
Greek Orthodox Easter: Food and Traditions
Did you ever experience Greek Orthodox Easter? In Greece, Easter is the most important celebration of the year, with many traditions and special food. In this article you will read about the traditions that are followed in every region of Greece..
Athens Today – Things To Do In Modern Athens
Athens today, is becoming very popular for short city trips. However, we personally believe that a stay of minimum 7 days is the best option, if you are interested to see more than the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, and surrounding streets. Are you planning a trip to Athens or you would like to stay for […]
