The music of the movie “Ouzeri Tsitsanis”
In the movie “Ouzeri Tsitsanis”, which was released in December 2015, there are both the Tsitsanis songs and music, composed by the famous composer Themis Karamouratidis.
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Greek movie: Ouzeri Tsitsanis
The Greek movie, Ouzeri Tsitsanis, was released in December 2015, and is based on the book by the same title, written by George Skarbadonis. The story takes place in Thessaloniki during the winter of 1942-’43. In spite of funding issues during the financial crisis in Greece, fortunately, the Greek cinema was still productive.
A waiting coffee: interesting idea!
We all have heard about “waiting customers”, but did you ever hear about a “waiting coffee”? Well, it actually exists already for many years. The “waiting coffee” («suspended coffee» is the term in English and «caffé sospeso» in Italian) is a prepaid coffee by a customer in a coffee shop or a cafeteria, anonymously, and […]
The Athens Spotlighted card
Athens Spotlighted is a program that wants to promote the city of Athens in all its aspects: culture, food, shopping, nightlife, etc. The card is free and offers all visitors discounts to several museums, shops, restaurants etc.
Author Petros Markaris and his book about Athens
Many students learning Greek love to read books written by Petros Markaris. He mostly uses daily language and his stories are related to contemporary Greece.
USA student talks about his Greek course in Athens
I knew I wanted to take some Greek lessons in Athens, since I was planning my walking trip in Greece. Only, I wasn’t sure where. Someone I knew suggested The Atens Center, and I looked closely at this school on the web. It was appealing in certain ways, but I decided to keep looking. My […]
Funny language blunders and misunderstandings in Greek!
Some language blunders many students in the Greek Language can easily recognize: they are called “Margaritaria” – “Μαργαριτάρια!”
How to order coffee in Greece?
Let’s go for a coffee! Πάμε για καφέ! Drinking coffee is a vital part of the Greek culture. It is not just about drinking “a coffee”, a whole ritual goes with it. Coffee breaks in Greece are serious affairs and last long! When a Greek tells you: “Let’s go for a coffee”, make sure you […]
Greek speaking villages in Southern Italy
You can find several Greek speaking villages in Southern Italy, so not only in Greece! Read the story below, see a documentary and listen to a song in Grico dialect.
Fighting for the return of the Parthenon Marbles
Inspired by the statue of Athena Promakhos, protector of the Parthenon in antiquity, the movie ‘Promakhos’ centers on a story of two Greek lawyers fighting for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. See the trailer, full of images of the Parthenon, Athens and the stunning Acropolis Museum!
