The Town of Livadia Located in Central Greece, about 130 kilometres northwest of Athens, Livadia (Λιβαδειά) is a charming town where history, nature, and everyday Greek life come together. Built around the picturesque Krya Springs and the river Erkyna, visitors can stroll beneath centuries-old plane trees, discover traces of its ancient past, and enjoy a […]
Since 2005 Omilo welcomes every summer many students from all over the world on the island of Syros. Our students have three things in common: they love Greek culture, they want to learn the Greek language and they want to explore the « real Greece ». For that reason, we chose to organize our summer courses in Syros.
How To Use Greek Proverbs in Everyday Conversations? Proverbs are popular sayings that provide nuggets of wisdom. Every culture and language has a collection of those. They illustrate how people within this culture think and are often influenced by its history. The Greek word for ‘proverbs’ is ‘οι παροιμίες’. Οι παροιμίες είναι σύντομες εκφράσεις που […]
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.
Yiannis Ritsos is one of the most famous and internationally acknowledged Greek poets, with many of his works having been translated and published in many languages. He worked tirelessly and his output was enormous; he has published more than one hundred poems and poetry collections as well as some novels, plays, articles, and translations. Today, […]
The Greek alphabet is unique and special. It has survived thousands of years without significant changes. From the times of Omiros and Platonas, in Byzantine and Kavafis, it ended up in our times with barely any changes to it. The Omilo teachers are happy to help you learning this beautiful Greek Alphabet! And by the […]
The most well known Greek New Year Song, is sang on December 31st! Children will ring your doorbell early in the morning, and sing the New Year Carol – ta kalanta Of course, you can hear this New Year song also on the radio, and maybe, you can also try to sing it yourself and […]
A Greek new year’s lucky charm! Κρεμμύδα, το πρωτοχρονιάτικο γούρι!
A Greek Recipe – Giouvarlakia (Greek Meatballs with egg-lemon sauce) is a great dish , now that the autumn season has started, temperatures go down and along with that, light summer dishes switch to warm winter recipes. The Greek kitchen has amazing salads, fish, and seafood for hot days, but when it is getting colder, […]
The Athens Classic Marathon is one of the most important sports events hosted by the city of Athens. Thousands of runners from all over the world participate in every year’s race. Apart from the sportive event, they have the chance to enjoy Greek hospitality, to discover the fascinating landscape and to explore a city which […]
