Easter is the most important celebration in Greece with a lot of special traditions. You can read more about “How do Greeks celebrate Easter” on our blog. However, from region to region, Greek traditions can be a bit different.
Mastiha is a product that comes from the mastic tree. The sticky secretion, the resin, has the color of old wax and might not seem very special, but it has become a product that is known and wanted all over the world. Mastic has not only a unique taste but it has also been shown […]
Athens from above: 10 great rooftop bars that need to be added to your Athens visiting list! You can find roofgardens every Athens neighborhood offering a spectacular view and special atmosphere. There are many buildings in Athens suitable to have a roof bar on top.
Greek Author Vassilis Alexakis searches for “the First Word” humans ever spoke. What was the first word you learned in Greek? About the author V. Alexakis
The village of Nemea is situated in a valley, southwest of Corinth and around 10km north of Mycenae. If you come from Athens, it is a scenic drive of two hours.
Whether you are living in Greece or just visiting, you will quickly notice that food has an important role in Greek society. Greeks consider a meal as quality time with friends and family. It is their way to socialize, to discuss various topics and concerns, to make fun and to offer hospitality.
My Greek Language Journey, still ongoing ! When I decided to move to Greece with my Greek partner, now more than 25 years ago, I was looking forward to putting all my knowledge of Greek words and grammar into practice! My desire to speak Greek fluently and to be able to communicate with Greeks would […]
The Omilo photo competition is still running: deadline to send your photos: 30 November 2017
Did you ever experience Carnival and Tsiknopempti in Greece? Usually the month of February, is the carnival month! Also in Greece, the carnival season lasts for 3 weeks during which period Greeks really enjoy themselves, organize many parties and eat a lot of meat!
Writing on the walls… When you walk around in the bigger cities of Greece, you will quickly notice brightly colored street art, political slogans or animated figures splattered across the walls of nearly every concrete building. Greece gave rise to the word graffiti, the term coming as it does from the Greek root graphie […]
