The Town Of Nafplion And Its History | Omilo
The town of Nafplion is a beautiful Venetian town with ancient Greek roots and a lot of history. It is located in the Peloponnese, at 2 hours driving from Athens.
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Do you also like Greek music? Who is your favorite singer? We here present you… Eleftheria Arvanitaki! A renowned Greek singer with a career that spans four decades and is a strong favorite among Omilo students. Let’s learn more about her life and work!
Accommodation On Syros Island, Azolimnos
Accommodation on Syros island; where to stay? If you only intend to visit Syros for just a night or two, we’d suggest choosing a hotel in Ermoupoli, the island’s beautiful capital. You’d want to spend at least a day in Ermoupoli, doing sightseeing, and exploring this fascinating city. Also, Ano Syros is a great location to […]
Greek National Holiday on January 6 – The Celebration of Epiphany (of Lights)
On January 6th, the Greek people celebrate “Ta phota” or “Theofania” or “Epiphania”, which stands for the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan River. It is a very important Greek celebration and it is the last one of the 12-day celebration period, which starts on Christmas.
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Greek literature; The Stories Of Its ‘Power Couples’!
What about reading a Greek book, while learning about modern Greek, through stories of famous people? It’s easy to get caught up with the exciting and dramatic times of Ancient Greece, but the history of the Greek state and nation ever since the Greek Revolution in 1821 (*), can be equally fascinating – and stormy! […]
Learn the Greek verb ’to do | to make’ and useful sentences
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(Corona) update #7 from Athens ; Greek Language Tips, Videos and News
Τι κάνετε; ‘Oλα καλά; We hope you are fine, healthy, and safe, after nearly 2 “corona years”. But even in those difficult years, time flew… We also would like to wish you a nice month of November and a beautiful Autumn. Ελπίζουμε να είστε καλά, υγιείς και ασφαλείς μετά από σχεδόν 2 “χρόνια κορωνοϊού”. Ωστόσο, […]
Greek listening exercise – Saffron
Listen to the Greek text, improve your listening skills, while learning more about Saffron. Saffron is a delicious spice coming from the Krokos (crocus) flower, is growing in Greece and known since ancient times! Saffron is being used in many different ways: for its flavor in the kitchen, for its color in cosmetics and paint, […]
Vamvakaris and Greek Rebetika Music
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